Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 73
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
वाचो विदितमिति त्वेतां जपन् वाचं समश्नुते पवित्राणां पवित्रन्तु पावमान्येत्यृचो मताः
vāco viditamiti tvetāṃ japan vācaṃ samaśnute pavitrāṇāṃ pavitrantu pāvamānyetyṛco matāḥ
Recitando o mantra que começa com «vāco viditam», alcança-se o domínio e a excelência da fala. Os versos Ṛk conhecidos como Pāvamānīs são considerados o «purificador entre os purificadores».
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual/mantra matters)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Alamkara","practical_application":"Japa for mastery of speech and use of Pāvamānī ṛks as high-grade purification hymns in personal and ritual cleansing contexts.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Purification (pavitrīkaraṇa) is achieved through śabda (Vedic ṛk) and disciplined repetition, culminating in refined speech and inner clarity.
Application: Use Pāvamānī verses for ritual/personal purification; use “vāco viditam” japa to improve articulation, memory, and authoritative recitation.
Khanda Section: Mantra-vidhi / Pavitrā (Vedic Purification Hymns)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A reciter performs japa for speech-mastery; nearby, a purification rite uses Pāvamānī ṛk-verses, with water vessel and sacred fire or sprinkling implement.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: priest-scholar chanting with focused gaze, water pot and darbha grass, subtle Soma-pavamāna symbolism (flowing white stream), earthy pigments and bold contours.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: luminous scholar with gold-leaf accents on manuscript and water vessel, decorative ‘pavitra among purifiers’ motif, serene sanctified ambience.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clear instructional depiction of japa and purification setup—rosary, manuscript, water, darbha; fine lines and gentle colors emphasizing clarity of practice.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: scholar in a library-like setting, calligraphic panels naming “Pāvamānī”, attendant holding water ewer, refined detailing and calm scholarly atmosphere."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्वेताम् = तु + एताम्; पावमान्येत्यृचो = पावमानि + इति + ऋचः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 258 (pavitrā and mantra-japa)
FAQs
It teaches a practical mantra-vidhi: japa of the “vāco viditam” mantra is prescribed for attaining excellence/mastery of speech, and it identifies the Pāvamānī Ṛk-verses as premier purifiers for ritual cleansing.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s catalog-like transmission of applied ritual tools—specific mantras and Vedic hymn-classes (Pāvamānīs)—showing how the text compiles liturgical, mantra, and purification know-how alongside other disciplines.
The verse links disciplined recitation with inner purification: purificatory Ṛks cleanse ritual and moral impurity, while refined speech is treated as a sacred attainment that supports truthfulness, right conduct, and meritorious worship.