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
Sa pagbigkas ng mantra na nagsisimula sa “ā no bhadrāḥ…”, nakakamit ang mahabang buhay; at sa pagbigkas ng suktang nagsisimula sa “tvaṃ soma…”, masisilayan ang bagong sumisikat na buwan, ang tagapaglikha ng gabi.
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).