Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 23
Chapter 41 — शिलाविन्यासविधानं
The Procedure for Laying the Stones / Foundation Setting
जये भार्गवदायादे प्रजानां विजयावहे पूर्णेङ्गिरसदायादे पूर्णकामं कुरुष्व मां
jaye bhārgavadāyāde prajānāṃ vijayāvahe pūrṇeṅgirasadāyāde pūrṇakāmaṃ kuruṣva māṃ
ਹੇ ਜਯਾ! ਭ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਵੰਸ਼ ਦੀ ਦਾਇਾਦਾ, ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਜਿੱਤ ਬਖ਼ਸ਼ਣ ਵਾਲੀ; ਹੇ ਪੂਰਨਾਂ! ਅੰਗਿਰਸ ਵੰਸ਼ ਦੀ ਦਾਇਾਦਾ—ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੂਰਨਕਾਮ, ਅਰਥਾਤ ਸਭ ਇੱਛਾਵਾਂ ਸਿਧ ਹੋਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਬਣਾ ਦੇ।
Lord Agni (teaching mantra-prayoga to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Jaya/Abhaya-style protective-victory mantra for success in undertakings, public welfare, and personal fulfillment; used in pūjā, travel, contests, or before risky tasks.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Jaya–Pūrṇā mantra for victory and wish-fulfillment","lookup_keywords":["Jaya mantra","vijaya","Pūrṇā","Bhārgava","Aṅgirasa"],"quick_summary":"Invoke Jaya (Bhṛgu-line) for victory and Pūrṇā (Aṅgiras-line) for completeness; the mantra aims at protection, success, and fulfillment of intentions."}
Alamkara Type: Sambodhana; epithets (dāyāda) as lineage-based praise
Concept: Siddhi is framed as alignment with auspicious powers (Jaya, Pūrṇā) through disciplined invocation; ‘pūrṇa-kāma’ implies completeness rather than mere acquisition.
Application: Use mantra-japa with clear intention, ethical aim, and steadiness; pair ‘victory’ with ‘wholeness’ to avoid reckless striving.
Khanda Section: Mantra-vidhi (Jaya/Abhaya/Protection and Victory Mantras)
Primary Rasa: vīra
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two personified goddesses—Jaya and Pūrṇā—bestow victory and fullness upon a devotee; symbols of banner, lotus, and full pot appear; protective aura surrounds the supplicant.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Jaya and Pūrṇā as graceful śaktis with bold outlines, one holding a victory banner, the other a pūrṇa-kalaśa, devotee in añjali, radiant protective mandala backdrop","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, twin goddesses with gold halos, heavy gold work on ornaments, victory banner and full pot highlighted, devotee kneeling, temple arch framing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, balanced symmetrical composition, clear iconographic labels (banner, pūrṇa-kalaśa), calm faces, instructional clarity for mantra context","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly scene of blessing, delicate textiles, one goddess presenting a banner, the other a jeweled full pot, devotee receiving boon, fine floral borders"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: pūrṇeṅgirasadāyāde → pūrṇa-āṅgirasa-dāyāde; vijayāvahe → vijaya-āvahe.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 41 (mantra-vidhi for protection/victory)
FAQs
It gives a direct japa-invocation to the mantra-deity ‘Jaya’ (Victory), invoking sage-lineage epithets (Bhṛgu/Aṅgiras) to secure victory and complete fulfillment of aims (pūrṇa-kāma).
Alongside theology and myth, the Agni Purana preserves practical ritual technology—short, goal-oriented mantras used for success, conquest, and accomplishment—showing its coverage of applied dharma and mantra-prayoga.
The verse frames victory and desire-fulfillment as a sanctioned outcome of disciplined mantra practice, aligning personal aims with a deified principle (Jaya) and thereby seeking merit through ritually authorized means.