Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 16
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
चरुं वा कल्पयेद्रौद्रं तस्य शान्तिः परा भवेत् उदित्युदन्तमादित्यमुपतिष्ठन् दिने दिने
caruṃ vā kalpayedraudraṃ tasya śāntiḥ parā bhavet udityudantamādityamupatiṣṭhan dine dine
ଅଥବା ଉଗ୍ର ବାଧା-ଶାନ୍ତି ପାଇଁ ରୌଦ୍ର-ଚରୁ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ କରିବା ଉଚିତ; ତାହାରେ ପରମ ଶାନ୍ତି ମିଳେ। ଏବଂ ପ୍ରତିଦିନ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟୋଦୟେ ଉଦୟଦିଗକୁ ମୁହଁ କରି ଆଦିତ୍ୟଙ୍କୁ ଉପାସନା କରିବା ଉଚିତ।
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual procedures)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Perform a raudra-caru oblation as a śānti measure for fierce afflictions, and institute daily sunrise worship of Āditya facing east to stabilize auspiciousness and appeasement.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Raudra-caru for śānti and daily Āditya-upasthāna at sunrise","lookup_keywords":["caru","raudra","śānti","Āditya upasthāna","udita"],"quick_summary":"Teaches two linked pacificatory disciplines: a specific caru offering for intense disturbances and a daily sunrise worship of the Sun facing his rising direction to secure ‘paramā śānti’."}
Concept: Śānti is achieved through properly directed ritual action (homa/oblation) and daily alignment with the solar cycle.
Application: Maintain a consistent sunrise worship routine; use prescribed offerings when disturbances are ‘raudra’ (intense) to restore equilibrium.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Shanti-kalpa (Ritual appeasement and daily solar worship)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At dawn, a worshipper stands facing the rising Sun, offering reverence; nearby a small altar with a cooked caru offering prepared for pacification.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, glowing sunrise over horizon, devotee standing in añjali facing east, small homa altar with caru vessel, warm ochres and reds, stylized sun disc with rays.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, radiant Sūrya in a golden aureole, devotee below in east-facing stance, caru bowl and altar rendered with ornate detail, heavy gold leaf for solar brilliance.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional clarity: east arrow, sunrise disc, devotee posture (upasthāna), caru preparation shown neatly; soft palette and fine outlines.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, dawn landscape with delicate gradation, worshipper near a small fire altar, sun emerging, fine detailing of vessels and garments, elegant border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"purificatory","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कल्पयेद्रौद्रं = कल्पयेत् + रौद्रम्; उदित्युदन्तमादित्यमुपतिष्ठन् = उदिति + उदन्तम् + आदित्यम् + उपतिष्ठन्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 258 (śānti-kalpa and pūjā-vidhi); Agni Purana sections on homa/naivedya and daily worship (nitya-karma)
FAQs
It prescribes a specific śānti-prayoga: preparing a raudra-caru oblation for severe disturbances and performing daily sunrise worship of Āditya as a continuous remedial discipline.
It shows the text’s practical ritual toolkit—linking homa offerings (caru) with a daily devotional regimen (Surya-upasana), reflecting how the Agni Purana compiles actionable rites for worldly and spiritual well-being.
The raudra-caru is presented as a strong pacification rite for intense afflictions, while daily worship of the rising Sun reinforces purity, steadiness in dharma, and ongoing mitigation of obstacles through disciplined devotion.