Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 50
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
अग्ने त्वमिति च स्तुत्वा धनमाप्नोति वाञ्छितं प्रजाकामो जपेन्नित्यं वरुणदैवतत्रयं
agne tvamiti ca stutvā dhanamāpnoti vāñchitaṃ prajākāmo japennityaṃ varuṇadaivatatrayaṃ
“ਅਗਨੇ ਤ੍ਵਮ…” ਨਾਲ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਹੋਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਨਾਲ ਸ্তুਤੀ ਕਰਕੇ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਇੱਛਿਤ ਧਨ ਪਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਸੰਤਾਨ-ਕਾਮੀ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਵਰੁਣ-ਦੇਵਤਾ ਤ੍ਰਯ ਦਾ ਨਿੱਤ ਜਪ ਕਰੇ।
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana frame: Agni instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Mantra-japa prayoga: praise Agni with the ‘Agne tvam…’ formula for wealth; recite Varuṇa-devatā ‘traya’ daily for progeny-intent.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Agni-stuti for wealth; Varuṇa-traya japa for progeny","lookup_keywords":["Agne tvam","dhana-prāpti","Varuṇa-devatā","traya-japa","prajā-kāma"],"quick_summary":"The verse assigns specific intentions (kāmanā) to specific mantra-sets: Agni-stuti for desired wealth and a Varuṇa-presided triad for those seeking offspring. It exemplifies Agni Purāṇa’s practical mapping of mantra to result."}
Concept: Kāmanā-japa: aligning devatā, mantra, and niyama (regularity) to a defined life-goal while maintaining reverence.
Application: Set a clear sankalpa (wealth/progeny), keep daily consistency (nitya-japa), and pair with ethical livelihood and household dharma.
Khanda Section: Mantra-japa & Stotra-phala (Puja-vidhi / Upasana-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two-part ritual vignette: (1) worshipper offering ghee into fire while chanting ‘Agne tvam…’; (2) the same worshipper doing daily japa to Varuṇa-traya near a water vessel, symbolizing Varuṇa.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: blazing homa-kunda with Agni personified; devotee chanting; adjacent panel with Varuṇa over stylized waves, devotee with japa-mālā, deep reds/greens and strong contours.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Agni in gold-haloed form above fire altar; devotee offering; second register shows Varuṇa with pāśa over ocean, heavy gold work and ornate borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional split-scene with labeled mantras ‘Agne tvam…’ and ‘Varuṇa-traya’; neat altar objects (homa ladle, water pot), soft colors and precise detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: refined domestic shrine scene with fire-altar; then riverside japa with a water pot and Varuṇa iconography, intricate textiles and architectural framing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धनमाप्नोति = धनम् + आप्नोति; प्रजाकामः = प्रजा + कामः; जपेन्नित्यम् = जपेत् + नित्यम् (त् + न → न्न); वरुणदैवतत्रयम् = वरुणदैवत + त्रयम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: mantra-prayoga and devatā-nirṇaya passages; sections on japa-vidhi and phala
FAQs
It prescribes a practical prayoga: praise using the “Agne tvam…” formula for attaining desired wealth, and daily japa of a Varuṇa-presided three-verse/mantra set for those seeking progeny.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s manual-like cataloging of specific ritual applications (stuti/japa) with stated results (phala), functioning as a concise reference for goal-oriented worship practices.
It frames prosperity and progeny as outcomes aligned with disciplined devotion—regular stuti and nitya-japa—implying merit (puṇya) and divine favor through sustained ritual practice.