Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 73
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
रथमुत्पादयेच्छीघ्रं संग्रामे विजयप्रदम् आ कृष्णेति तथैतस्य कर्मव्याहृतिवद्भवेत्
rathamutpādayecchīghraṃ saṃgrāme vijayapradam ā kṛṣṇeti tathaitasya karmavyāhṛtivadbhavet
میدانِ جنگ میں فتح بخش رتھ کو فوراً تیار/برپا کرے۔ اس عمل کے لیے ‘آ کرشن’ کا اُچار کیا جائے؛ یہ عمل کے ساتھ لگنے والی ویاہرتی کی مانند ہے۔
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Rapid deployment/production of a battle chariot with a functional utterance (‘ā kṛṣṇa’) used like a vyāhṛti to seal the act for victory.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śīghra-Rathotpādana and ‘Ā Kṛṣṇa’ Karmavyāhṛti","lookup_keywords":["rathotpādana","ā kṛṣṇa mantra","karmavyāhṛti","saṅgrāma vijaya","ratha prayoga"],"quick_summary":"Instructs quick readiness of the chariot for battle and prescribes ‘ā kṛṣṇa’ as an appended ritual utterance functioning like a vyāhṛti to empower the action."}
Weapon Type: Chariot (ratha)
Concept: Karman is strengthened by sanctioned utterance (vyāhṛti-like), making action deliberate rather than chaotic.
Application: Use brief standardized verbal cues to reduce errors in complex operations (a ritual analogue of modern checklists/commands).
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda / Ratha-nirmāṇa & Yuddha-mantra (Military science and war-rites)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A chariot is readied at speed—wheels checked, horses harnessed—while the leader utters ‘ā kṛṣṇa’ as a sealing command before rolling into battle.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dynamic workshop-camp scene, artisans and warriors around ratha, leader chanting with raised palm, horses being harnessed, bold motion lines and auspicious symbols","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold on chariot ornaments and harness, central chariot poised to move, leader with mantra scroll, rich decorative border, victory motifs","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, technical depiction of chariot parts and readiness steps, labeled elements, calm but urgent composition, emphasis on procedure","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, bustling camp with craftsmen, detailed wheel spokes and harness, commander speaking a short formula, layered figures and tents"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रथमुत्पादयेत् → रथम् + उत्पादयेत्; उत्पादयेच्छीघ्रम् → उत्पादयेत् + शीघ्रम् (त् + श् → च्छ्); तथैतस्य → तथा + एतस्य; व्याहृतिवद्भवेत् → व्याहृतिवत् + भवेत् (त् + भ् → द्भ्).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Dhanurveda: ratha-vidhi and mantra appendices; vyāhṛti-like usages in ritual sections
FAQs
It teaches a Dhanurvedic war-rite: when deploying/bringing forth a battle-chariot, one should utter the formula “ā kṛṣṇa,” treated as a vyāhṛti-like ritual utterance that empowers the action toward victory.
Alongside theology, the Agni Purāṇa preserves practical military instructions—linking battlefield technology (the ratha) with mantra-usage and ritual theory (vyāhṛti), showing how applied sciences and sacral speech coexist in its knowledge-system.
By making the battle action a mantra-accompanied karman, the verse frames warfare as a ritually ordered act, seeking auspicious efficacy (siddhi) and victory through sanctioned sacred utterance rather than mere force.