Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 41
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
इह गावः प्रजायध्वं मन्त्रोयं बुद्धिवर्धनः हुतन्तु सर्पिषा दध्ना पयसा पायसेन वा
iha gāvaḥ prajāyadhvaṃ mantroyaṃ buddhivardhanaḥ hutantu sarpiṣā dadhnā payasā pāyasena vā
इह हे गावः प्रजायध्वं—अयं मन्त्रो बुद्धिवर्धनः। सर्पिषा दध्ना पयसा पायसेन वा हुतं कुर्यात्॥
Lord Agni (narrating the ritual/mantra procedure, traditionally to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Homa-mantra for cattle fertility and buddhi-vardhana; specifies acceptable havis media (ghee/curd/milk/pāyasa) for offering.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Gāvaḥ Prajāyadhvam—Buddhi-vardhana Homa with Ghṛta/Dadhi/Kṣīra/Pāyasa","lookup_keywords":["gāvaḥ prajāyadhvam","buddhi-vardhana","homa-havis","ghṛta","pāyasa"],"quick_summary":"A mantra addressed to cows for increase of progeny, also credited with enhancing intelligence; oblations may be made with ghee, curd, milk, or rice-pudding."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Yajña as reciprocal nourishment: offerings of refined foods (ghṛta etc.) sustain cosmic order and return as prajā (increase) and buddhi (clarity).
Application: Householders/pastoral communities integrate homa with ethical cattle-care; the mantra frames prosperity as tied to ritual responsibility.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Homa-Mantra (Ritual injunctions and blessings)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa-fire in a yajña-śālā; cows nearby in a goshālā; the priest offers ghee/curd/milk/pāyasa while reciting a blessing for fertility and intelligence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, warm sacrificial fire, priest with ladle, cows with decorative garlands, stylized flames, auspicious red-yellow palette, blessing gesture.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central homa-kuṇḍa with gold-leaf flames, richly adorned cows, vessels of ghṛta/dadhi/kṣīra/pāyasa, ornate arch border.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear instructional layout: four havis options shown in bowls, priest offering with sruva, cows in background, fine linework.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed courtyard with cows, attendants holding dairy vessels, priest at fire altar, delicate textiles and architecture, naturalistic animals."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मन्त्रोयं = मन्त्रः + अयम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana homa-vidhi passages listing havis substances and their phala; Agni Purana sections on go-dāna/go-sevā as dharma (where present)
FAQs
It prescribes a homa-prayoga: using specific āhuti substances—ghee, curd, milk, or pāyasa—along with a mantra aimed at cattle fertility and the enhancement of intellect (buddhi).
It exemplifies the text’s practical ritual cataloging—linking a concrete life-domain (cattle increase/agrarian wealth) with precise liturgical options for offerings, showing how the Agni Purana functions as a manual of applied religious technology.
Performing the oblation with the stated mantra is presented as generating auspicious results—prosperity through thriving cattle and purification/merit through homa—while also cultivating clarity and growth of intellect (buddhi).