Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 16
Chapter 291 — Śāntyāyurveda
Ayurveda for Pacificatory Rites): Go-śānti, Penance-Regimens, and Therapeutics (incl. Veterinary Care
पावनं सर्वभूतानां क्षरन्ति च वदन्ति च हविषा मन्त्रपूतेन तर्पयन्त्यमरान्दिवि
pāvanaṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ kṣaranti ca vadanti ca haviṣā mantrapūtena tarpayantyamarāndivi
وہ سب جانداروں کو پاک کرنے والی ہیں؛ وہ ہَوِس انڈیلتی ہیں اور منتر پڑھتی ہیں۔ منتر سے مُقدّس کیے گئے گھی کے ہَوِس کے ذریعے وہ آسمان میں امروں (دیوتاؤں) کو سیراب و تَرضیہ کرتی ہیں۔
Lord Agni (in dialogue with the sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Guidance for yajna/homa: coordinated pouring of havis and mantra-recitation to purify and to satisfy devas (tarpana).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Homa-prayoga—mantra-purified havis and devatā-tarpaṇa","lookup_keywords":["homa","havis","mantra-puta","tarpana","pavana"],"quick_summary":"The verse encapsulates homa mechanics: oblation is poured while mantras are spoken; havis sanctified by mantra becomes purifying and is said to gratify the devas."}
Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on correct coupling of action (havis-kshepa) and sound (mantra); purity is produced through disciplined procedure.
Application: In homa, synchronize mantra recitation with each offering; maintain ritual cleanliness and correct intention (bhava) as part of the method.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Yajna, Homa, Devatā-tarpaṇa and Mantra-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shraddha
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Cosmic realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest and assistants at a homa-kunda: one pours ghee as havis while another recites mantras; flames rise, suggesting purification and the devas being satisfied above.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa-kunda with stylized flames, priest in white with ladle, mantra-reciter beside, devas faintly indicated in upper register, strong iconographic clarity.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-highlighted fire and ladle, priest offering ghee, celestial devas in a golden cloud band receiving the essence, ornate ritual vessels.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, precise ritual scene: kunda geometry, ladle, ghee pot, hand gestures for mantra timing; calm faces, soft colors, didactic composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed yajna pavilion with patterned textiles, priest pouring ghee, scribe-like mantra reciter, smoke rising into a sky where devas are subtly portrayed."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तर्पयन्ति+अमरान्+दिवि→तर्पयन्त्यमरान्दिवि (यन्ति+अ→यन्त्य; अमरान्+दिवि→अमरान्दिवि)
Related Themes: Agni Purana yajna-vidhi/homa-vidhi chapters; Agni Purana mantra-lakshana and prayoga sections
FAQs
It teaches the core homa method: oblations are to be poured while mantras are recited, and the offering becomes efficacious when ‘mantra-purified’ (mantra-pūta), leading to devatā-tarpaṇa (propitiation of the gods).
Alongside theology, the Agni Purāṇa preserves practical ritual procedure—how mantra and havis function together as a technical sacrificial operation—showing its coverage of applied liturgy (pujā/yajña-vidhi) as a knowledge-system.
Mantra-consecrated offerings are described as purifying for all beings and as a means to satisfy the devas, implying merit (puṇya), cleansing of impurity, and harmony between human ritual action and divine sustenance.