Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 63
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
त्रिरात्रं नियतोपोष्य श्रापयेत् पायसञ्चरुं तेनाहुतिशतं पूर्णं जुहुयात् त्र्यम्बकेत्यृचा
trirātraṃ niyatopoṣya śrāpayet pāyasañcaruṃ tenāhutiśataṃ pūrṇaṃ juhuyāt tryambaketyṛcā
تین راتیں باقاعدہ روزہ/اپواس رکھ کر، پائےس چَرو (دودھ اور چاول کی ہَوی) کا شرعی/وِدھی سنسکار کرائے؛ پھر اسی سے “تریمبک—” سے شروع ہونے والی رِچا (مہامرتیونجَے منتر) کے ساتھ آگ میں مکمل سو آہوتیاں دے۔
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Mrityunjaya-sadhana: three-night regulated fast, preparation/consecration of pāyasa-caru, and 100 fire-offerings with the Tryambaka (Mahāmṛtyuñjaya) ṛc for expiation and life-protection.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Tri-rātra upavāsa and 100 āhuti homa with Mahāmṛtyuñjaya (Tryambaka) mantra using pāyasa-caru","lookup_keywords":["trirātra upavāsa","pāyasa caru","śata āhuti","tryambaka","mahāmṛtyuñjaya"],"quick_summary":"Observe a disciplined three-night fast, prepare a milk-rice oblation, and offer 100 oblations into fire while reciting the ‘tryambaka’ Ṛg-verse. This is an expiatory and protective rite associated with overcoming death-danger and securing well-being."}
Concept: Tapas (regulated fasting) + yajña (homa) + mantra (Tryambaka) as a combined means for śānti, prāyaścitta, and āyuḥ-rakṣā.
Application: Structured vow-based practice for those seeking relief from grave danger, fear of death, or heavy impurity; emphasizes discipline, count (100 āhuti), and correct consecration.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Rudra/Śiva-homa and expiatory observances)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: Ritual space
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciplined votary after three-night fasting performs a fire ritual, offering ladlefuls of pāyasa-caru into a blazing homa-kuṇḍa while chanting the Tryambaka mantra; Śiva’s three-eyed presence is subtly indicated.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa scene with bright stylized flames, priest/votary in white, vessels of milk-rice, faint three-eyed Śiva visage in the background aura, sacred geometry around the kuṇḍa.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central homa-kuṇḍa with gold-highlighted flames, votary offering pāyasa with ornate ladle, Śiva as Tryambaka with gold halo above, rich temple ornaments.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, precise instructional depiction: kuṇḍa layout, counting of 100 āhutis suggested by bead-counter, pāyasa vessel, mantra-recitation posture, calm Śiva icon in corner.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate courtyard homa with detailed utensils and textiles, votary chanting, firelight reflections, subtle divine presence of three-eyed Śiva in a cloud-like aureole."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional-protective","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नियतः+उपोष्य→नियतोपोष्य; पायसम्+चरुम्→पायसञ्चरुम् (म्+च→ञ्च); तेन+आहुतिशतम्→तेनाहुतिशतम्; त्र्यम्बक+इति+ऋचा→त्र्यम्बकेत्यृचा
Related Themes: Agni Purana homa-vidhi and prāyaścitta materials (Śiva/Rudra rites); Agni Purana mantra-prayoga sections on āyuḥ and śānti
FAQs
It prescribes a three-night regulated fast followed by a Mahāmṛtyuñjaya (tryambaka) homa using pāyasa-caru, completing exactly 100 oblations.
It records a precise, count-based Vedic-Tantric ritual protocol (fasting, consecration of caru, fixed number of āhutis, specific ṛc-mantra), exemplifying the text’s practical manual-like coverage of worship and expiation.
The regulated fast and Mahāmṛtyuñjaya homa are traditionally aimed at purification, removal of afflictions, and protection of life/health through Śiva-Rudra’s grace.