Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 72
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
एतैः पूर्वहुतैर् मन्त्रैः कृत्वैवं विजयी भवेत् यमेन दत्तमित्यस्य कोटिहोमाद्विचक्षणः
etaiḥ pūrvahutair mantraiḥ kṛtvaivaṃ vijayī bhavet yamena dattamityasya koṭihomādvicakṣaṇaḥ
ଏହି ପୂର୍ବହୁତ ମନ୍ତ୍ରମାନଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଏଭଳି ଆଚରଣ କଲେ ସାଧକ ବିଜୟୀ ହୁଏ। ‘ୟମେନ ଦତ୍ତମ୍’ ଆରମ୍ଭ ମନ୍ତ୍ରର ଏକ କୋଟି ହୋମ କଲେ ବିଚକ୍ଷଣ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ମଧ୍ୟ ଜୟ ପାଏ।
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","practical_application":"Victory-oriented homa using previously stated mantras; intensive japa/homa count (koṭi) for siddhi in conflict or high-stakes undertakings.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Pūrvahuta-Mantra Prayoga for Vijaya; Koṭi-Homa of ‘Yamena Dattam’","lookup_keywords":["pūrvahuta mantra","vijaya homa","yamena dattam","koṭi-homa","mantra-phala"],"quick_summary":"States that performing homa with the earlier mantras yields victory; highlights a high-count koṭi-homa of a Yama-associated mantra as a decisive practice for the adept."}
Concept: Phala through niyama and saṅkhyā (disciplined repetition and count); victory as outcome of aligned ritual action.
Application: Adopt scalable practice: smaller counts for daily discipline; large counts (lakṣa/koṭi) only with resources, supervision, and strict procedure.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-homa (Ritual Procedures and Mantra-Science)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fire-altar with steady flames; an adept offers repeated oblations while counting, seeking victory through sustained mantra-homa dedicated to a Yama-linked formula.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa-kuṇḍa with stylized flames, practitioner seated with ladle, rosary/counting cord, subtle Yama symbolism (dark banner, buffalo emblem) in background, sacred geometry motifs","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-highlighted fire altar and vessels, priestly figure offering ghee, ornate borders, auspicious victory emblems (dhvaja, śrī) alongside restrained Yama icon hints","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional layout: altar, ladle, ghee pot, counting method; calm indoor yajña setting; fine lines and clear object depiction","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate ritual pavilion, detailed utensils, smoke curling, scribe tallying counts, subdued palette with precise ornamentation"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कृत्वैवम् → कृत्वा + एवम्; दत्तमित्यस्य → दत्तम् + इति + अस्य; कोटिहोमाद्विचक्षणः → कोटिहोमात् + विचक्षणः (त् + व् → द्व्).
Related Themes: Agni Purana mantra-homa phala passages near 259.74; earlier ‘pūrvahuta’ mantra list in the same khanda
FAQs
It prescribes a victory-oriented homa: using the earlier-stated (pūrvahuta) mantras in the proper sequence, and emphasizes the efficacy of repeating a specific formula (“yamena dattam…”) through a very large count of oblations (koṭi-homa).
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s practical ritual manual dimension—detailing operational procedures (mantra selection, offering-counts, intended results like victory) alongside its many other domains (dharma, polity, medicine, arts).
By disciplined mantra-homa performed in prescribed measure, the practitioner seeks siddhi expressed as “vijaya” (victory), implying purification through fire-offerings and merit accrued through sustained, rule-bound ritual action.