Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 22
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
आ नो भद्रा इत्य् अनेन दीर्घमायुरवाप्नुयात् त्वं सोमेति च सूक्तेन नवं पश्येन्निशाकरं
ā no bhadrā ity anena dīrghamāyuravāpnuyāt tvaṃ someti ca sūktena navaṃ paśyenniśākaraṃ
‘ஆ நோ பத்ராஃ…’ எனத் தொடங்கும் மந்திரத்தை ஜபித்தால் நீண்ட ஆயுள் பெறலாம். ‘த்வம் ஸோம…’ எனத் தொடங்கும் ஸூக்தத்தை ஜபித்தால் புதிதாக உதித்த நிசாகரன் (சந்திரன்) காணப்படும்.
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s primary narration to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Jyotisha","practical_application":"Vedic sūkta-recitation for specific results: longevity via ‘ā no bhadrāḥ…’ and lunar sighting/auspiciousness via ‘tvaṃ soma…’.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"‘Ā no bhadrāḥ…’ for Dīrghāyuḥ; ‘Tvaṃ soma…’ for Nava-candra-darśana","lookup_keywords":["a no bhadra","dirghayu","tvam soma","chandra-darshana","sukta"],"quick_summary":"Reciting ‘ā no bhadrāḥ…’ is prescribed for long life; reciting ‘tvaṃ soma…’ is linked with beholding the newly arisen moon, supporting auspicious lunar observance."}
Concept: Vedic mantras are applied as prayoga for tangible outcomes (āyuḥ) and auspicious perception (candra-darśana).
Application: Integrate mantra with calendrical observance: use lunar sighting to anchor vrata-like discipline and mental steadiness.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-prayoga (Vedic hymns for auspicious results)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A reciter chants Vedic hymns; one scene emphasizes blessings of long life, another shows the first sight of the new moon in the evening sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, priest-devotee chanting with palm-leaf text, blessing motifs around (kalasha, lamps), second vignette with dark blue sky and thin crescent moon, serene courtyard","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, crescent moon with gold foil, devotee in prayer posture, ornate frame, symbolic longevity elements (aśvattha leaf, kalasha) rendered richly","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear instructional scene: mantra recitation with labeled sūkta incipits, then moon-sighting gesture (añjali) toward a thin crescent, soft pastel night sky","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, rooftop moon-sighting with attendants, scholar reciting from manuscript, delicate night sky wash, architectural parapets and lanterns"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyan","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: bhadrā ity anena → bhadrāḥ + iti + anena; dīrghamāyuravāpnuyāt → dīrgham + āyuḥ + avāpnuyāt; someti → soma + iti; paśyenniśākaraṃ → paśyet + niśākaram.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: mantra-phala listings and sūkta-prayogas for specific results; Agni Purana: vrata and tithi-related observances (where moon-sighting matters)
FAQs
It prescribes specific Vedic mantra-prayoga: reciting “ā no bhadrāḥ…” for dīrghāyu (long life) and “tvaṃ soma…” when performing/marking the auspicious act of viewing the new moon.
It exemplifies the text’s practical catalog of applied rites—linking Vedic sūkta-recitation to concrete outcomes (āyus and auspicious observance), alongside its broader coverage of ritual procedure, vows, and calendrical observances.
The verse frames mantra-recitation and auspicious lunar observance as merit-bearing acts that support longevity and well-being, aligning personal life (āyus) with sacred speech and cosmic rhythm (Soma).