Shloka 145
Slaying of Andhaka; Hymn to the Sun; Glory of Brahmins; Gayatri Nyasa and Pranayama
ओंअग्नेर्वाक्पुंसि यजुर्वेदेन जुष्टात्सोमं पिब स्वाहा । विष्णुमंत्रं महामंत्रं तथा माहेश्वरस्य च
oṃagnervākpuṃsi yajurvedena juṣṭātsomaṃ piba svāhā | viṣṇumaṃtraṃ mahāmaṃtraṃ tathā māheśvarasya ca
“ఓం. హే అగ్నీ! వాక్కు మరియు ప్రాణశక్తిలో, యజుర్వేదసంస్కారంతో పవిత్రమై, సోమాన్ని పానము చేయి—స్వాహా.” అలాగే విష్ణుమంత్రం, మహామంత్రం, మరియు మాహేశ్వర (శివ) మంత్రం కూడా ప్రయోగించవలెను।
Unspecified (ritual instruction verse; speaker not explicit in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Mantra and offering, properly aligned with Vedic sanction, sacralize action; Purāṇic practice often harmonizes Vedic ritual with devotional mantras.
Application: Treat spiritual practice as intentional and disciplined: correct recitation, clarity of purpose, and ethical purity; integrate devotion into daily ‘offerings’ (food, speech, work).
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fire-altar blazes in a meticulously drawn yajña-maṇḍala, with ladles of ghee and Soma vessels arranged in geometric order. The priest’s lips form the mantra as Agni rises like a golden-red deity, while subtle emblems of Vishnu (chakra) and Maheśvara (trident) shimmer in the smoke, suggesting harmonized invocation.","primary_figures":["Agni (deity emerging from fire)","Vedic priest/ṛtvij","Vishnu (symbolic presence)","Maheśvara/Śiva (symbolic presence)"],"setting":"Sacrificial hall with vedi (altar), kuśa grass, Soma kalasha, and mantra-inscribed boundaries","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["flame orange","smoke gray","sandalwood beige","copper gold","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central homa-kuṇḍa with towering flames, Agni personified with gold-leaf halo; priest in traditional attire offering Soma with a ladle; in the upper corners, stylized Vishnu and Śiva emblems (chakra and triśūla) rendered with gem-like highlights; rich red-green borders, ornate ritual vessels.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate yajña scene with fine linework—ṛtvij seated near the vedi, Soma pot and kuśa arranged; flames painted delicately, smoke forming faint chakra and triśūla shapes; cool background with soft architectural details, refined faces and gentle shading.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold-lined Agni rising from the altar, large eyes and stylized flames; priest in profile chanting; patterned floor-maṇḍala and ritual implements in red/yellow/green pigments; symbolic chakra and triśūla motifs embedded in the smoke bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ritual mandala framed by lotus borders; central fire-altar with rhythmic flame motifs; decorative vessels and floral patterns; subtle Krishna/Vishnu presence via chakra motifs in the border and a small central emblem, gold accents on deep blue ground."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["crackling fire","wooden ladle taps","low Vedic chanting drone","occasional bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ओंअग्नेः = ॐ + अग्नेः; वाक्पुंसि = वाक् + पुंसि; जुष्टात्सोमं = जुष्टात् + सोमम्; विष्णुमंत्रं = विष्णु-मन्त्रम्.
FAQs
Agni is the carrier of offerings in Vedic ritual, and Soma is the consecrated libation; invoking both reflects the standard sacrificial framework where the offering is made through fire and sanctified as Soma.
The verse presents a ritual-theological inclusivity: alongside Vedic offering language, it authorizes the use of mantras associated with both Viṣṇu and Śiva, reflecting a Hari-Hara concord within a Purāṇic setting.
It emphasizes disciplined sacred speech (vāk), correct ritual intention, and reverence for multiple divine forms—suggesting that spiritual practice is strengthened by purity of utterance and devotional breadth.