Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 97
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
विप्राशिषस्त्वमोघाः स्युर्बहिःस्नानन्तु सर्वतः सिद्धार्थका यवा धान्यं पयो घृतं तथा
viprāśiṣastvamoghāḥ syurbahiḥsnānantu sarvataḥ siddhārthakā yavā dhānyaṃ payo ghṛtaṃ tathā
Благословения, произносимые брахманами, поистине не бывают тщетны. Следует совершать внешнее омовение всеми способами; и также использовать/приносить белые семена горчицы (siddhārthaka), ячмень, зерно, молоко и гхи.
Lord Agni (traditionally instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s discourse frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Ritual purification and blessing protocol: rely on brāhmaṇa āśīrvāda, perform external bathing, and employ/offer specified śānti substances (mustard, barley, grains, milk, ghee).","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Śānti is supported by three pillars: authoritative blessing (āśīrvāda), bodily purification (snāna), and sattvic dravya offerings.
Application: Before/after rites, bathe; seek learned brāhmaṇa benediction; keep śānti-dravyas ready for offerings and sprinkling.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Shanti-kalpa (Ritual benedictions and purification)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: River
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual setting where Brahmins pronounce blessings; the patron performs bathing and arranges mustard, barley, grains, milk, and ghee for śānti offerings.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: priests giving āśīrvāda with raised hands; devotee near a water body for snāna; bowls of mustard, barley, milk, ghee; stylized water and ritual vessels.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: blessing scene with gold halos for venerable brāhmaṇas; offerings displayed prominently; rich ornamentation, embossed gold on vessels and lamps.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clean instructional layout showing each dravya in separate containers; bathing scene at side; fine linework and soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: riverside bathing with attendants; scholars giving benediction; still-life detail of grains and dairy in ornate bowls; naturalistic water rendering."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विप्राशिषस्त्वमोघाः → विप्राशिषः + तु + अमोघाः; स्युर्बहिःस्नानन्तु → स्युः + बहिःस्नानम् + तु
Related Themes: Agni Purana śānti-kalpa and dravya-nirdeśa passages (near 258); Agni Purana dāna and snāna-related injunctions
FAQs
It teaches shānti/pūjā procedure essentials: relying on vipra-benedictions, performing bodily purification (external bath), and employing standard auspicious rite-substances—white mustard, barley, grains, milk, and ghee.
It catalogs practical ritual technology—purificatory acts and specific dravya (materials) used in rites—showing the text’s manual-like coverage of ceremonial details alongside broader theology and dharma.
It links purity (snāna) and sanctified materials with effective blessings, implying increased auspiciousness and removal of impediments through correctly performed, priest-sanctioned ritual conduct.