Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 5
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
दशायुतानि जप्त्वाथ हविष्याशी स मुक्तिभाक् प्रणवो हि परं ब्रह्म तज्जपः सर्वपापहा
daśāyutāni japtvātha haviṣyāśī sa muktibhāk praṇavo hi paraṃ brahma tajjapaḥ sarvapāpahā
ਫਿਰ ਇੱਕ ਲੱਖ ਜਪ ਕਰਕੇ ਅਤੇ ਹਵਿਸ਼੍ਯ (ਯੱਗੀ ਆਹਾਰ) ਉੱਤੇ ਜੀਵਨ ਨਿਰਵਾਹ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ ਮੁਕਤੀ ਦਾ ਭਾਗੀ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਪ੍ਰਣਵ ‘ਓਂ’ ਹੀ ਪਰਮ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਹੈ; ਉਸ ਦਾ ਜਪ ਸਾਰੇ ਪਾਪ ਨਾਸ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional dialogue)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Pranava (Om) upasana with a fixed count (100,000) and havishyashana as a moksha-oriented discipline and sin-purifier.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Pranava is Parabrahman; repetition (japa) is a direct contemplative means for purification and liberation.
Application: Use Om-japa as a daily nididhyasana-like practice, supported by sattvic regulated diet (havis) and a fixed-count vrata.
Khanda Section: Mantra-japa and Moksha-sadhana (Praṇava/Om upasana)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An ascetic practitioner seated in meditation, repeating Om with a mala, with a simple havis meal set aside, conveying moksha-sadhana.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: yogin seated in padmasana, subtle Om glyph in the background aura, brass vessel with havis, temple-lamp glow, calm symmetrical framing.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: meditating figure with prominent gold halo, stylized Om motif, ornate border, small plate of havis highlighted with gold accents.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clean didactic scene—mala, havis bowl, kusa seat—fine shading, gentle palette, emphasis on disciplined practice.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: quiet garden cell, scholar-yogi with rosary, calligraphic Om on a hanging scroll, detailed textiles and utensils for havis."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दशायुतानि is dvigu (दश + अयुत); जप्त्वाथ → जप्त्वा + अथ; तज्जपः → तत् + जपः; सर्वपापहा is tatpuruṣa (सर्व-पाप-हा).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 258 (pranava-upasana and prayaścitta thread)
FAQs
It prescribes a japa-sādhana: repeat the Praṇava (Oṁ) 100,000 times while maintaining the discipline of haviṣyāśī (subsisting on consecrated ritual food), presenting this as a structured vow-like practice.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s practical compendium style by giving a concrete, count-based mantra regimen (japa-saṅkhyā), paired with observance (dietary/ritual restraint), alongside a concise Vedāntic identification of Oṁ with Parabrahman.
The verse frames Praṇava-japa as both expiatory and liberating: it removes accumulated sin (sarva-pāpa-hā) and culminates in mokṣa because Oṁ is taught as identical with the Supreme Brahman.