Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 15
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
क्षेमी भवति चाध्वानो ये ते पन्था जपन् नरः रौद्रीभिःषड्भिरीशानं स्तूयाद्यो वै दिने दिने
kṣemī bhavati cādhvāno ye te panthā japan naraḥ raudrībhiḥṣaḍbhirīśānaṃ stūyādyo vai dine dine
ਸਫ਼ਰ ਦੇ ਰਾਹ ਸੁਖ-ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ; ਜੋ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਯਾਤਰਾ ਦੌਰਾਨ ‘ਯੇ ਤੇ ਪੰਥਾਃ’ ਆਦਿ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਜਪਦਾ ਹੈ, ਉਹ ਨਿਡਰ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਜੋ ਹਰ ਰੋਜ਼ ਛੇ ਰੌਦ੍ਰੀ ਮੰਤ੍ਰਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਈਸ਼ਾਨ ਦੀ ਸ্তুਤੀ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਉਹ ਖੇਮ ਤੇ ਕਲਿਆਣ ਪਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Travel-protection practice: recite specific mantras while on the road and perform daily praise of Īśāna with six Raudrī formulas to secure safety and well-being.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Īśāna-stuti with six Raudrī formulas for path-safety (adhva-kṣema)","lookup_keywords":["Īśāna","Raudrī ṣaṭ","adhvan","kṣema","yātrā-rakṣā"],"quick_summary":"Gives a portable sādhana for travellers: japa during travel and daily stuti of Īśāna using six Raudrī formulas to make routes safe and remove dangers."}
Alamkara Type: Anuvāda/arthavāda (praise by stating fruit)
Concept: Mantra-stuti as ‘mobile ritual’—devotion and recitation convert uncertain travel into kṣema (secure well-being).
Application: Before and during travel, maintain steady japa; set a daily quota of the six Raudrī formulas with Īśāna-stuti for protection.
Khanda Section: Isana-kalpa (Shaiva Mantra-Puja and Stotra-vidhi)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A traveller reciting mantras while walking; above, Īśāna appears as a protective Śiva aspect, calming dangers on the path.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, a pilgrim on a forest road chanting with mālā, stylized serpents/thieves subdued, Īśāna-Śiva in a luminous corner with calm gaze, bold outlines, earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central Īśāna with gold halo and ornate frame, below a small procession of travellers protected by a radiant aura, rich reds and greens, heavy gilding.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, narrative panels: (1) traveller chanting, (2) six Raudrī formulas indicated by six bead clusters, (3) hazards dissolving; fine lines and soft colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed caravan scene with a learned traveller reciting, subtle divine presence above in cloud band, dangers (bandits/animals) shown retreating, refined landscape."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"protective","suggested_raga":"Shivaranjani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चाध्वानो = च + अध्वानः; रौद्रीभिःषड्भिरीशानं = रौद्रीभिः + षड्भिः + ईशानम्; स्तूयाद्यो = स्तूयात् + यः
Related Themes: Agni Purana 258 (Īśāna-kalpa and Raudrī-mantra usage); Agni Purana Śaiva-pūjā/stotra-vidhi sections
FAQs
It prescribes a practical Shaiva upāya: perform japa and daily stuti of Īśāna using the six Raudrī formulas, specifically for protection and auspiciousness during travel.
Alongside theology, it records applied ritual technology—mantra-japa and stotra-vidhi with stated results (travel-safety/kshema), illustrating how the text functions as a manual of lived religious practice.
Daily praise of Īśāna with Rudra-linked mantras is presented as a merit-bearing discipline that removes obstacles and generates kṣema (welfare, protection), both outwardly (safe journeys) and inwardly (steadfast auspiciousness).