Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 13
Chapter 300 — सूर्यार्चनम्
Worship of Sūrya
जानुभ्यामवनीङ्गत्वा सूर्यायार्घ्यं निवेदयेत् स्वविद्यामन्त्रितैः कुम्भैर् नवभिः प्रार्च्य वै ग्रहान्
jānubhyāmavanīṅgatvā sūryāyārghyaṃ nivedayet svavidyāmantritaiḥ kumbhair navabhiḥ prārcya vai grahān
இரு முழங்கால்களிலும் தரையில் முன்னே சென்று சூரியனுக்கு அர்க்யம் சமர்ப்பிக்க வேண்டும்; பின்னர் தன் வித்யா மந்திரங்களால் அபிமந்திரிக்கப்பட்ட ஒன்பது கும்பங்களால் நவகிரகங்களை விதிப்படி வழிபட வேண்டும்।
Lord Agni (instructing Sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual procedure)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Graha-śānti protocol: offer arghya to the Sun in a posture of humility, then worship the nine grahas using nine mantra-consecrated kumbhas for systematic pacification.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Arghya to Sūrya and Navagraha-pūjā with nine mantra-kumbhas","lookup_keywords":["navagraha","kumbha","arghya","surya","graha-shanti"],"quick_summary":"Begin with reverential arghya to Sūrya, then perform navagraha worship using nine water-pots empowered by the appropriate mantras. The method standardizes graha-śānti into a repeatable ritual sequence."}
Concept: Microcosm–macrocosm alignment: water (kumbha) as a carrier of mantra-śakti, arranged ninefold to harmonize graha forces under Sūrya’s primacy.
Application: For graha troubles, structure worship: (1) arghya to Sun, (2) nine kumbhas with correct mantras, (3) sequential graha upacāras.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Graha-shanti & Arghya-pradana rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee advancing on both knees to offer arghya to the Sun; behind, an altar with nine decorated kumbhas arranged in a mandala, each marked with a graha symbol, priest chanting mantras.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, sunrise scene with devotee kneeling and offering arghya, nine kumbhas in a neat mandala with graha emblems, priest with palm-leaf manuscript, bold outlines and traditional ornamentation","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, radiant Surya with gold halo, devotee kneeling below, nine gold-embellished kumbhas with colored graha insignia, heavy gold leaf and jewel-like colors","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, diagrammatic clarity: nine kumbhas labeled with graha names, devotee posture shown precisely, soft background wash, fine detailing on kalasha and mango leaves","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtyard ritual with precise perspective, kneeling devotee offering arghya to rising sun, nine ornate pots with symbols, attendants and priest in detailed garments"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Surya-kant (or Bhairav)","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: avanīṅgatvā = अवनीम् + गत्वा (with nasal insertion/orthographic sandhi); sūryāyārghyaṃ = सूर्याय + अर्घ्यम्; svavidyāmantritaiḥ = स्व-विद्या-मन्त्रितैः; kumbhair = कुम्भैः (visarga sandhi in IAST).
Related Themes: Agni Purana graha-upāsanā and mantra-kalpa passages; arghya-vidhi and kumbha-saṃskāra instructions in adjacent ritual chapters
FAQs
It gives a precise procedure for Sūryārghya and Navagraha-pūjā: approach in a humble kneeling posture, offer arghya to Sūrya, then worship the nine Grahas using nine kumbhas that have been mantra-consecrated according to one’s learned vidyā (authorized mantra set).
It records practical liturgical technique—posture, offering type (arghya), and a standardized nine-vessel setup for Navagraha worship—showing the Agni Purana’s role as a manual that compiles applied ritual, mantra-usage, and deity-propitiation methods alongside many other disciplines.
Offering arghya to Sūrya and propitiating the Navagrahas is taught as a purificatory, merit-generating act aimed at reducing adverse planetary influences (graha-doṣa) and supporting auspiciousness, clarity, and well-being through disciplined, reverent worship.