Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 72
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
एतैः पूर्वहुतैर् मन्त्रैः कृत्वैवं विजयी भवेत् यमेन दत्तमित्यस्य कोटिहोमाद्विचक्षणः
etaiḥ pūrvahutair mantraiḥ kṛtvaivaṃ vijayī bhavet yamena dattamityasya koṭihomādvicakṣaṇaḥ
เมื่อประกอบพิธีตามนี้ด้วยมนต์เหล่านี้ซึ่งได้บูชาอาหุติไว้ก่อนแล้ว ย่อมเป็นผู้มีชัย. และผู้ปฏิบัติผู้รอบรู้ย่อมได้ชัยด้วยการทำโหมะหนึ่งโกฏิด้วยมนต์ที่ขึ้นต้นว่า “ยเมน ทัตตัม”.
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","practical_application":"Victory-oriented homa using previously stated mantras; intensive japa/homa count (koṭi) for siddhi in conflict or high-stakes undertakings.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Pūrvahuta-Mantra Prayoga for Vijaya; Koṭi-Homa of ‘Yamena Dattam’","lookup_keywords":["pūrvahuta mantra","vijaya homa","yamena dattam","koṭi-homa","mantra-phala"],"quick_summary":"States that performing homa with the earlier mantras yields victory; highlights a high-count koṭi-homa of a Yama-associated mantra as a decisive practice for the adept."}
Concept: Phala through niyama and saṅkhyā (disciplined repetition and count); victory as outcome of aligned ritual action.
Application: Adopt scalable practice: smaller counts for daily discipline; large counts (lakṣa/koṭi) only with resources, supervision, and strict procedure.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-homa (Ritual Procedures and Mantra-Science)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fire-altar with steady flames; an adept offers repeated oblations while counting, seeking victory through sustained mantra-homa dedicated to a Yama-linked formula.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa-kuṇḍa with stylized flames, practitioner seated with ladle, rosary/counting cord, subtle Yama symbolism (dark banner, buffalo emblem) in background, sacred geometry motifs","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-highlighted fire altar and vessels, priestly figure offering ghee, ornate borders, auspicious victory emblems (dhvaja, śrī) alongside restrained Yama icon hints","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional layout: altar, ladle, ghee pot, counting method; calm indoor yajña setting; fine lines and clear object depiction","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate ritual pavilion, detailed utensils, smoke curling, scribe tallying counts, subdued palette with precise ornamentation"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कृत्वैवम् → कृत्वा + एवम्; दत्तमित्यस्य → दत्तम् + इति + अस्य; कोटिहोमाद्विचक्षणः → कोटिहोमात् + विचक्षणः (त् + व् → द्व्).
Related Themes: Agni Purana mantra-homa phala passages near 259.74; earlier ‘pūrvahuta’ mantra list in the same khanda
FAQs
It prescribes a victory-oriented homa: using the earlier-stated (pūrvahuta) mantras in the proper sequence, and emphasizes the efficacy of repeating a specific formula (“yamena dattam…”) through a very large count of oblations (koṭi-homa).
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s practical ritual manual dimension—detailing operational procedures (mantra selection, offering-counts, intended results like victory) alongside its many other domains (dharma, polity, medicine, arts).
By disciplined mantra-homa performed in prescribed measure, the practitioner seeks siddhi expressed as “vijaya” (victory), implying purification through fire-offerings and merit accrued through sustained, rule-bound ritual action.