Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 67
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
धन्वा नागेति मन्त्रश् च धनुर्ग्राहनिकः परः यजीतेति तथा मन्त्रो विज्ञेयो ह्य् अभिमन्त्रणे
dhanvā nāgeti mantraś ca dhanurgrāhanikaḥ paraḥ yajīteti tathā mantro vijñeyo hy abhimantraṇe
O mantra que começa com «dhanvā nāga …» é a fórmula excelente para tomar o arco. Do mesmo modo, o mantra que começa com «yajīta …» deve ser entendido como a fórmula usada no abhimantraṇa, a consagração e energização por meio do mantra.
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Recite the specified mantras at two key moments: (1) when taking up the bow (dhanur-grāhaṇa), and (2) when consecrating weapons/gear via abhimantraṇa before use.","sutra_style":true}
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Weapon Type: Bow (dhanu)
Concept: Right action includes right preparation; mantra aligns mind, breath, and intent with the instrument of action.
Application: Use brief, repeatable rituals to enter a focused state before high-stakes tasks (martial or otherwise).
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda (Archery mantras and weapon-consecration rites)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An archer ceremonially takes up a bow while reciting a mantra; a second moment shows the bow and arrows being sprinkled/empowered (abhimantraṇa) before use.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized archer with curved bow, priestly figure or the archer himself chanting, ritual water vessel and flowers, strong outlines, earthy palette, dynamic yet formal pose.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, archer in ornate attire holding bow, gold-leaf accents on bow and quiver, small altar with lamps, consecration gesture over weapons, symmetrical devotional framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional clarity: two-step panel—(1) grasping bow with mantra, (2) abhimantraṇa over bow and arrows; fine linework, minimal background, labeled implements.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly archer preparing, detailed bow craftsmanship, attendant holding quiver, subtle depiction of mantra recitation, refined textiles and realistic proportions."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nāgeti = nāga iti; mantraś ca = mantraḥ ca; dhanurgrāhanikaḥ = dhanus-grāhanikaḥ (s → r before voiced consonant); yajīteti = yajīta iti; mantro = mantraḥ (visarga sandhi); hy = hi.
Related Themes: Agni Purana dhanurveda passages on weapon handling, consecration, and mantra-viniyoga (same khanda context)
FAQs
It specifies two functional Dhanurveda mantras: one used when physically taking up/grasping the bow (dhanur-grāhaṇa), and another used to ritually ‘charge’ or consecrate the implement through abhimantraṇa.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves applied military-ritual knowledge—procedural mantras linked to concrete actions (handling a weapon and consecrating it), illustrating its coverage of practical sciences like Dhanurveda alongside religious practice.
By prescribing mantras for bow-use and consecration, the text frames martial activity within ritual purity and dharmic restraint—seeking auspiciousness, protection, and the proper sanctification of action and instrument.