Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 14
अश्ववाहनसारः
Aśvavāhana-sāra) — Essentials of Horses as Mounts (and Horse-Treatment
द्विजानां सत्यवाक्येन सोमस्य गरुडस्य च रुद्रस्य वरुणस्यैव पवनस्य बलेन च
dvijānāṃ satyavākyena somasya garuḍasya ca rudrasya varuṇasyaiva pavanasya balena ca
த்விஜர்களின் சத்தியவாக்கின் வலத்தாலும், மேலும் சோமன், கருடன், ருத்ரன், வருணன், பவனன் (வாயு) ஆகியோரின் பலத்தாலும் (இது நிறைவேறுக).
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Rakṣā/kavaca-style invocation of protective powers—truth-force of brāhmaṇas and the might of Soma, Garuḍa, Rudra, Varuṇa, and Vāyu—used to seal rites, ward off harm, and empower mantras.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Rakṣā-Śakti Invocation: Satya-vāk and Deva-bala (Soma, Garuḍa, Rudra, Varuṇa, Pavana)","lookup_keywords":["satya-vakya-dvija","soma-bala","garuda-bala","rudra-varuna","pavana-bala"],"quick_summary":"A protective formula grounding efficacy in satya (truth) and in the invoked strengths of key deities, suitable for kavaca recitation and ritual safeguarding."}
Concept: Satya as śakti: truthfulness (especially of the dvija) is treated as a real protective force, augmented by deva-bala.
Application: Use as a sealing line in kavaca/prayoga: recite with intent of rakṣā, emphasizing personal and ritual truthfulness as the basis of efficacy.
Khanda Section: Mantra-vidhi & Raksha-kavacha (Protective incantations and ritual efficacy)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A protective circle of power: brāhmaṇas speaking truth as a radiant shield, while Soma, Garuḍa, Rudra, Varuṇa, and Vāyu appear as guardian presences around the practitioner.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, central devotee within a glowing protective mandala; five guardian deities around: Soma with moon-disc, Garuḍa with wings, Rudra fierce yet controlled, Varuṇa with water waves and pāśa, Vāyu with swirling wind; bold outlines, ritual lamps.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, symmetrical kavaca composition with gold haloed deities encircling the central figure; heavy gold embossing on crowns and aureoles; Soma’s lunar sheen, Garuḍa’s wings in gold, Varuṇa’s watery blue field.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean didactic layout: central reciter, surrounding deity emblems labeled; soft shading, ornate border, emphasis on protective geometry.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined protective tableau: central scholar-priest reciting, translucent aura; deities as stylized personifications in the margins with elemental motifs (moon, wind, water, bird, storm); intricate floral border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shankara","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वरुणस्यैव→वरुणस्य एव.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 287 (rakṣā/kavaca context); Agni Purana kavaca and mantra sections in adjacent adhyāyas
FAQs
It teaches a rakṣā-mantra style invocation: protection is established by calling upon the efficacious “bala” (potency) of specific deities and the ritual principle of satyavākya (truthful utterance), a recognized source of mantra-power.
Alongside topics like polity, medicine, and poetics, the Agni Purāṇa also preserves applied ritual technology—short formulaic invocations (kavaca/rakṣā) that catalog which divine forces are traditionally summoned for protection and efficacy.
It underscores satya (truth) as a spiritual force: truthful speech and devotionally invoked divine powers are presented as purifying and protective, generating merit and warding off harm when used in righteous ritual context.