Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 2
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
पुष्कर उवाच प्रतिवेदन्तु कर्माणि कार्याणि प्रवदामि ते प्रथमं ऋग्विधानं वै शृणु त्वं भुक्तिमुक्तिदम्
puṣkara uvāca prativedantu karmāṇi kāryāṇi pravadāmi te prathamaṃ ṛgvidhānaṃ vai śṛṇu tvaṃ bhuktimuktidam
پُشکر نے کہا—میں تمہیں ہر وید کے مطابق انجام دینے والے اعمال بیان کرتا ہوں۔ پہلے رِگ وِدھان سنو؛ یہ یقیناً بھوگ اور موکش عطا کرتا ہے۔
Puṣkara
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Sets up a structured curriculum: rites are to be performed ‘per Veda’; practitioners can follow a stepwise manual beginning with Ṛgvidhāna aimed at both worldly and liberative outcomes.","sutra_style":false}
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Concept: Ritual knowledge is organized as applied Vedic science (vidhāna) with defined karmas; its fruits are stated in a twofold aim (bhukti/mukti).
Application: Adopt a graded learning path: master one vidhāna (Ṛg) before proceeding to others; ensure correct adhikāra, pronunciation, and ritual competence.
Khanda Section: Veda-vidhi (Ṛgvidhāna and ritual procedures)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Puṣkara speaking as an authoritative teacher; manuscripts of different Vedas arranged; students listening as the first ‘Ṛgvidhāna’ lesson begins.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, sage Puṣkara addressing disciples, palm-leaf manuscripts stacked in four bundles, serene āśrama setting, stylized riverbank hinting tīrtha","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, teacher-sage with gold halo, disciples seated, manuscripts and ritual implements with gold accents, temple-like backdrop","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic classroom-āśrama scene, clear depiction of manuscripts and teaching gestures, soft shading and neat composition","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholarly assembly with carpets and manuscripts, teacher pointing to a Rigveda folio, fine detailing of textiles and architecture"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रतिवेदन्तु = प्रति-वेदम् + तु; ऋग्विधानं = ऋग् + विधानम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 258 (Ṛgvidhāna section continues with specific rites)
FAQs
It introduces prativeda-karmāṇi—ritual duties classified “according to each Veda,” beginning with Ṛgvidhāna, i.e., the procedural method for Ṛgvedic rites.
By cataloging practical disciplines (here, Veda-based ritual procedures) in a systematic, instructional sequence—starting with the Ṛgveda—Agni Purana functions as a compendium that organizes diverse śāstric knowledges into usable manuals.
The verse frames correct Veda-aligned performance as yielding both bhukti (legitimate worldly fruition) and mukti (liberation), presenting ritual orthopraxy as a bridge between prosperity and ultimate release.