Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 11
Aghīrāstra-ādi-Śānti-kalpaḥ
Rite for Pacification of Aghora-Astra and Other Weapons
रक्तस्रावे तु वृक्षाणामयुताद् गुग्गुलोः शिवं अकाले फलपुष्पाणां राष्ट्रभङ्गे च मारणे
raktasrāve tu vṛkṣāṇāmayutād gugguloḥ śivaṃ akāle phalapuṣpāṇāṃ rāṣṭrabhaṅge ca māraṇe
Kung ang mga puno ay maglabas ng katas na tila dugo, ang kabutihang-palad ay nagmumula sa guggulu sa sukat na ayuta (sampung libo). Ngunit kung ang mga bunga at bulaklak ay lumitaw nang wala sa panahon, ito’y palatandaan ng pagguho ng kaharian at kamatayan.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Interpreting and responding to ominous natural signs: blood-like sap from trees and out-of-season flowering/fruiting; includes a remedial śānti using guggulu and a prognostic warning for polity-level calamity.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Nimitta: bleeding trees and untimely blossoms—omens and śānti","lookup_keywords":["nimitta","rakta-srāva","akāla-phala-puṣpa","rāṣṭra-bhaṅga","guggulu"],"quick_summary":"Blood-like exudation from trees is paired with a guggulu-based śānti prescription; untimely fruits/flowers are stated as portents of political rupture and death, prompting heightened vigilance and remedial rites."}
Concept: Nimitta-jñāna (reading signs) as governance-relevant knowledge; śānti as harm-reduction
Application: Use omen reports to trigger practical governance responses (public safety, food storage, medical readiness) alongside ritual appeasement.
Khanda Section: Jyotiṣa–Nimitta-śāstra (Omens and Portents)
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A grove where a tree oozes red sap like blood; nearby, another tree bears flowers and fruits out of season. Courtiers and a priest observe, with guggulu smoke rising from a brazier as a śānti response; distant palace hints at kingdom-level concern.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized bleeding tree with red sap, out-of-season blossoms, priest with guggulu dhūpa, anxious courtiers, strong outlines and earthy reds, omen-laden sky border motifs","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central sacred tree with red sap highlighted, gold-leaf smoke curls from guggulu, small palace vignette in background, rich ornamentation, solemn auspicious framing despite ominous sign","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic panel: left shows rakta-srāva tree and guggulu śānti; right shows akāla-phala-puṣpa with caption-like visual cues of danger to rāṣṭra; clean lines and soft colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic orchard scene, detailed sap drops, botanically rendered untimely blossoms, officials consulting, incense brazier with guggulu, refined architectural palace backdrop"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वृक्षाणामयुताद् → वृक्षाणाम् + अयुतात्; राष्ट्रभङ्गे → राष्ट्र-भङ्गे
Related Themes: Agni Purana nimitta-śāstra/utpāta lists near 320; Agni Purana śānti-dravya entries for guggulu in adjacent verses
FAQs
It teaches nimitta-vidyā: interpreting botanical portents—blood-like exudation from trees and unseasonal flowering/fruiting—as signs affecting public welfare and political stability.
It shows the text’s coverage beyond theology into applied Jyotiṣa (omenology) and rājyārtha (statecraft), linking natural phenomena to forecasts about prosperity, calamity, and royal fortunes.
Such omens are treated as dharmic warnings: unseasonal fruiting/flowering signals collective disorder and impending harm, urging rulers and communities to undertake corrective, pacificatory actions and restore moral order.