Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 8
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
क्रुद्धस्तु जुहुयात्सम्यक् शत्रूणां बधकाम्यया सर्वव्रीहिमयीं कृत्वा राज्ञः प्रतिकृतिं द्विज
kruddhastu juhuyātsamyak śatrūṇāṃ badhakāmyayā sarvavrīhimayīṃ kṛtvā rājñaḥ pratikṛtiṃ dvija
ஓ த்விஜா! கோபமுற்று பகைவரை அழிக்க விரும்பி முறையாக ஆஹுதிகளை அளிக்க வேண்டும்; மேலும் அரசனின் உருவத்தை முழுவதும் அரிசித் தானியங்களால் செய்து (ஹோமம் செய்ய வேண்டும்)।
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition of the Agni Purana, instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Abhicāra homa for enemy-slaying intent using a rice-grain effigy of the king—an effigy-based ritual technology (pratikṛti) within fire offerings.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śatru-badha kāmya homa with sarva-vrīhi pratikṛti (rājā-pratikṛti)","lookup_keywords":["śatru-badha","pratikṛti","vrīhi-maya","abhicāra homa","rājā effigy"],"quick_summary":"For hostile rites performed in anger, the text prescribes duly offered oblations alongside crafting a king’s effigy entirely from rice grains—an example of sympathetic/representational ritual method."}
Concept: The verse implicitly warns by framing the act as ‘kruddha’ (enraged): passions drive harmful rites; dharma literature typically constrains such acts despite their cataloging.
Application: As a textual enrichment: interpret as documentation of abhichāra practices; in practice, prioritize śānti and protective rites over harm, aligning with broader dharmic restraint.
Khanda Section: Abhichara-Karma (Tantric/Vaidika fire-rituals for subjugation and harm)
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A tense ritual scene: a square fire-altar blazing while a rice-grain effigy shaped like a crowned king lies on a ritual mat; the priest offers oblations with a stern, angry posture.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, strong reds and blacks, stylized crowned effigy made of rice grains, homa flames rising, priest in dynamic posture indicating ‘kruddha’, symbolic enemy banners in the background.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-highlighted crown motif on the rice effigy, ornate ritual vessels, dramatic flame with gold leaf, priest and patron figures, heavy border work emphasizing intensity.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear instructional depiction of constructing a vrīhi effigy (stepwise inset) and placing it near the kuṇḍa, labeled ‘rājā-pratikṛti’, neat composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly intrigue atmosphere, detailed rice-grain texture forming a small king effigy, priest at fire altar, architectural pavilion, attendants watching anxiously."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्रुद्धस्तु = क्रुद्धः + तु; जुहुयात्सम्यक् = जुहुयात् + सम्यक् (त् + स् → त्स्).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 259 (abhicāra-kāṇḍa continuation)
FAQs
It prescribes an abhichāra-style homa: performing oblations with a harm-intent (badhakāmyā) after making a vrīhi (rice-grain) effigy (pratikṛti) of the king, indicating a ritual technology of symbolic representation used in fire rites.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana catalogues applied ritual procedures—including coercive/hostile rites—showing its coverage of practical (and controversial) ritual sciences alongside governance, worship, and other disciplines.
As an abhichāra act aimed at harm, it is traditionally treated as spiritually hazardous and karmically weighty; the verse reflects the text’s documentation of such rites rather than a universal ethical endorsement.