Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 4
Trailokya-mohinī Śrī-Lakṣmī-ādi-pūjā and Durgā-yoga
Protective and Siddhi Rites
राजा वश्यो भवेद्वृद्धिः श्रीश् च स्यादुत्तरोत्तरं सर्षपाम्भोभिषेकेण नश्यन्ते सकला ग्रहाः
rājā vaśyo bhavedvṛddhiḥ śrīś ca syāduttarottaraṃ sarṣapāmbhobhiṣekeṇa naśyante sakalā grahāḥ
सर्षपसंयुक्ताम्भोभिषेकेण राजा वश्यो भवति, वृद्धिः समुपजायते, श्रीश्चोत्तरोत्तरं वर्धते, सकला ग्रहपीडाः प्रणश्यन्ति॥
Lord Agni (traditionally narrating the Agni Purana’s ritual procedures to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Graha-śānti remedy using sarsapa-jala abhiṣeka to mitigate planetary afflictions and improve royal/authority favor.","sutra_style":true}
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Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Karma-ritual remedies (upāya) are applied to perceived cosmic/planetary influences to restore order and prosperity.
Application: Use structured śānti-kriyā (abhiṣeka with specified dravya) as a psychosocial and ritual technology for confidence, reconciliation with authority, and auspicious framing.
Khanda Section: Jyotisha & Graha-shanti (Ritual remedies for planetary afflictions)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual bathing: a kalasha pours mustard-infused water over a person or a sacred object while priests chant; symbolic grahas fade away, prosperity motifs appear, and a king’s demeanor turns favorable.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, abhiṣeka scene with kalasha stream, mustard seeds depicted in water, stylized navagraha icons dissolving, warm temple palette, calm protective atmosphere.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, abhiṣeka with ornate gold kalasha, priest and patron, navagraha emblems around the border, gold highlights on water stream, auspicious lotus and śrī symbols.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear procedural depiction: bowl with sarsapa, water infusion, abhiṣeka over yantra or idol, neat lines and soft colors, didactic composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, royal courtyard ritual: attendants hold vessels, priest performs abhiṣeka, king seated becoming benevolent, fine detailing of mustard seeds and textiles, architectural arches."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Śānti","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवेद्वृद्धिः=भवेत् वृद्धिः; श्रीश् च=श्रीः च; स्यादुत्तरोत्तरं=स्यात् उत्तर-उत्तरम्; सर्षपाम्भोभिषेकेण=सर्षप-अम्भः-अभिषेकेण.
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa graha-śānti and abhiṣeka sections within the Jyotiṣa khanda
FAQs
It prescribes a graha-śānti upāya: performing abhiṣeka (ritual bathing/sprinkling) using sarṣapa-ambhas (mustard-infused water) to neutralize planetary afflictions and secure prosperity and favour from authority.
It exemplifies the text’s practical, manual-like coverage of applied Jyotiṣa—giving a concrete, ritual technology (a specific abhiṣeka substance and intended results) alongside broader dharma and worship topics.
The act functions as a purification and pacification rite: by ritually cleansing with a prescribed medium, one reduces graha-doṣa (karmically manifest obstacles) and restores auspiciousness (śrī) and orderly fortune.