Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 19
Somavaṁśa-varṇanam
Description of the Lunar Dynasty
ग्रहशान्त्यादिविधिना गुरुरिन्द्राय तद्ददौ मोहयित्वा रजिसुतानासंस्ते निजधर्मगाः
grahaśāntyādividhinā gururindrāya taddadau mohayitvā rajisutānāsaṃste nijadharmagāḥ
گ्रह-شانتی وغیرہ کے مقررہ طریقوں کے مطابق گرو (برہسپتی) نے وہ (اختیار/راج) اندر کو عطا کیا۔ رَجی کے بیٹوں کو فریبِ موہ میں ڈال کر اس نے انہیں بٹھا دیا (باز رکھا)، اور وہ اپنے اپنے دھرم پر قائم رہے۔
Lord Agni (narrating the Purāṇic account to Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Template idea for graha-śānti as a remedial rite to restore authority/fortune; also illustrates counsel (guru) and political pacification through ritual-psychological means.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Graha-Śānti Vidhi as Indra’s Remedial Restoration (Bṛhaspati’s Intervention)","lookup_keywords":["graha-śānti","Bṛhaspati","Indra","mohana","dharma-sthiti"],"quick_summary":"States that by procedures beginning with planetary pacification rites, Bṛhaspati restored Indra’s position and neutralized Raji’s sons through mohana/persuasion, keeping them within their own dharma."}
Concept: Upāya (skillful means): ritual (graha-śānti) and guru-guided strategy can realign fortune and social order without open violence.
Application: When facing ‘graha-doṣa’ or instability, seek qualified guidance, perform prescribed śānti, and choose de-escalation that preserves dharma.
Khanda Section: Jyotisha & Graha-shanti (Ritual Astrology and Pacification Rites)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Bṛhaspati conducts a graha-śānti rite with altar and offerings for Indra; the sons of Raji appear mentally subdued/withdrawn, seated calmly, while cosmic grahas are symbolically appeased above.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Bṛhaspati as venerable priest before a homa-kuṇḍa, Indra seated respectfully; stylized Navagraha icons in the upper band; Raji’s sons seated in orderly rows, softened expressions.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-highlighted yajña scene with ornate vessels; Indra with jeweled crown; Navagrahas as small gilded medallions; atmosphere of ritual power and restoration.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional ritual layout—altar, ladles, offerings, seating positions; Bṛhaspati demonstrating procedure; calm, didactic composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed fire-altar ceremony in a palace courtyard; attendants with trays; subtle depiction of ‘mohana’ through softened gazes of princes; celestial grahas painted in the sky margin."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गुरुरिन्द्राय → गुरुः + इन्द्राय; तद्ददौ → तत् + ददौ; रजिसुतानासंस्ते → रजिसुतान् + आसंस्ते.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Jyotisha/Graha-śānti and śānti-kalpa chapters; Agni Purana: Mantra and homa procedures used in pacification rites
FAQs
It points to graha-śānti-ādi-vidhi—formal ritual procedures for pacifying adverse planetary influences—presented as an effective, transmissible method (here bestowed by Bṛhaspati to Indra).
It illustrates the Agni Purana’s inclusion of applied jyotiṣa and śānti-karmas (remedial rites), integrating mythic narrative (Indra, Bṛhaspati, Raji’s sons) with practical ritual technology used for protection, stabilization, and auspicious outcomes.
Graha-śānti rites are framed as purificatory and protective acts that mitigate karmic/astrological afflictions, restoring order (dharma) and reducing disruptive forces through sanctioned ritual means.