Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 64
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
अवाप्तवानिति ट समुद्दिश्य महादेवं जीवेदब्दशतं सुखं तच्चक्षुरित्यृचा स्नात उपतिष्ठेद्दिवाकरं
avāptavāniti ṭa samuddiśya mahādevaṃ jīvedabdaśataṃ sukhaṃ taccakṣurityṛcā snāta upatiṣṭheddivākaraṃ
«avāptavān…» ဟုအစပြုသော မန္တရကို ရွတ်ဆို၍ မဟာဒေဝကို ရည်ညွှန်းပူဇော်လျှင် လူသည် နှစ်တစ်ရာတိုင်အောင် ချမ်းသာစွာ အသက်ရှင်မည်။ ရေချိုးပြီးနောက် «tac cakṣur…» ဟုအစပြုသော Ṛk သီချင်းဖြင့် နေမင်း (Divākara) ကို ရပ်တည်ပူဇော်ရမည်။
Lord Agni (instructional narration typical of Agni Purana ritual sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Daily Saiva–Surya upasana: recite specified mantras for longevity and well-being; perform post-bath solar worship using a Vedic ṛk.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Saiva–Surya Upasana for Śata-āyuḥ (Hundred-year life)","lookup_keywords":["avāptavān mantra","Mahādeva upāsanā","tac cakṣur ṛk","Divākara upasthāna","snāna-uttara pūjā"],"quick_summary":"Recite the ‘avāptavān…’ mantra addressing Mahādeva for happy longevity; after bathing, stand and worship Divākara with the ṛk beginning ‘tac cakṣur…’ as a Vedic solar upasthāna."}
Concept: Āyuḥ and sukha are supported by śauca (snāna), devatā-upāsanā, and Vedic mantra-prayoga aligning the practitioner with cosmic order (ṛta).
Application: Adopt a morning discipline: bathe, recite the prescribed Śiva-mantra, then perform Surya-upasthāna with the indicated ṛk.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Saiva-Surya upasana and mantra-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A practitioner after bathing stands facing the rising Sun, hands in añjali, reciting a Vedic ṛk; a Śiva-liṅga shrine nearby signifies Mahādeva addressed by mantra.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style: dawn sky with radiant Divākara, devotee in white dhoti standing in upasthāna posture, subtle Śiva-liṅga and bilva leaves at side, flat warm palette, ornate borders, sacred calm.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting: central golden Sun-disc with embossed gold foil rays, devotee offering arghya, small Śiva-liṅga vignette with silver/black stone texture, rich reds and greens, temple arch framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting: clean linework showing ritual sequence—snāna vessel, devotee standing for Sūrya-upasthāna, text-strip of ‘tac cakṣur…’; soft shading, delicate ornamentation.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: terrace at sunrise, devotee facing Sun with prayer beads, a small shrine to Mahādeva in background, fine architectural detail, pastel sky gradient, calligraphic caption panel."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तच्चक्षुरिति = तत् + चक्षुः + इति; इत्यृचा = इति + ऋचा; उपतिष्ठेद्दिवाकरम् = उपतिष्ठेत् + दिवाकरम्; जीवेदब्दशतम् = जीवेत् + अब्दशतम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Surya-upasana and mantra-prayoga sections in Puja-vidhi; Agni Purana: Saiva worship procedures (lingarcana/mantra-nyasa contexts)
FAQs
It prescribes a specific mantra-prayoga: recitation directed to Mahādeva for longevity, followed by post-bath standing worship (upasthāna) of Sūrya using a Vedic ṛk beginning “tac cakṣur …”.
It exemplifies the text’s practical ritual compendium style—linking Saiva devotion, Vedic hymn-usage, and daily observance protocol (snāna + upasthāna), showing how Purāṇas integrate mantra, liturgy, and life-goals like āyus (longevity).
The verse frames the practice as āyushya (life-extending) and sukha-prada (well-being-giving): devotion to Śiva coupled with purified, Veda-supported Sūrya worship is presented as a merit-bearing discipline supporting a full, auspicious lifespan.