Shloka 145
Slaying of Andhaka; Hymn to the Sun; Glory of Brahmins; Gayatri Nyasa and Pranayama
ओंअग्नेर्वाक्पुंसि यजुर्वेदेन जुष्टात्सोमं पिब स्वाहा । विष्णुमंत्रं महामंत्रं तथा माहेश्वरस्य च
oṃagnervākpuṃsi yajurvedena juṣṭātsomaṃ piba svāhā | viṣṇumaṃtraṃ mahāmaṃtraṃ tathā māheśvarasya ca
“اوم۔ اے اگنی—کلام اور قوتِ حیات میں—یجروید سے مقدّس ہو کر سوَم رس پی؛ سواہا۔ اسی طرح وشنو منتر، مہا منتر اور نیز ماہیشور (شیو) منتر بھی برتے جائیں۔”
Unspecified (ritual instruction verse; speaker not explicit in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Mantra and offering, properly aligned with Vedic sanction, sacralize action; Purāṇic practice often harmonizes Vedic ritual with devotional mantras.
Application: Treat spiritual practice as intentional and disciplined: correct recitation, clarity of purpose, and ethical purity; integrate devotion into daily ‘offerings’ (food, speech, work).
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fire-altar blazes in a meticulously drawn yajña-maṇḍala, with ladles of ghee and Soma vessels arranged in geometric order. The priest’s lips form the mantra as Agni rises like a golden-red deity, while subtle emblems of Vishnu (chakra) and Maheśvara (trident) shimmer in the smoke, suggesting harmonized invocation.","primary_figures":["Agni (deity emerging from fire)","Vedic priest/ṛtvij","Vishnu (symbolic presence)","Maheśvara/Śiva (symbolic presence)"],"setting":"Sacrificial hall with vedi (altar), kuśa grass, Soma kalasha, and mantra-inscribed boundaries","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["flame orange","smoke gray","sandalwood beige","copper gold","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central homa-kuṇḍa with towering flames, Agni personified with gold-leaf halo; priest in traditional attire offering Soma with a ladle; in the upper corners, stylized Vishnu and Śiva emblems (chakra and triśūla) rendered with gem-like highlights; rich red-green borders, ornate ritual vessels.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate yajña scene with fine linework—ṛtvij seated near the vedi, Soma pot and kuśa arranged; flames painted delicately, smoke forming faint chakra and triśūla shapes; cool background with soft architectural details, refined faces and gentle shading.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold-lined Agni rising from the altar, large eyes and stylized flames; priest in profile chanting; patterned floor-maṇḍala and ritual implements in red/yellow/green pigments; symbolic chakra and triśūla motifs embedded in the smoke bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ritual mandala framed by lotus borders; central fire-altar with rhythmic flame motifs; decorative vessels and floral patterns; subtle Krishna/Vishnu presence via chakra motifs in the border and a small central emblem, gold accents on deep blue ground."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["crackling fire","wooden ladle taps","low Vedic chanting drone","occasional bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ओंअग्नेः = ॐ + अग्नेः; वाक्पुंसि = वाक् + पुंसि; जुष्टात्सोमं = जुष्टात् + सोमम्; विष्णुमंत्रं = विष्णु-मन्त्रम्.
FAQs
Agni is the carrier of offerings in Vedic ritual, and Soma is the consecrated libation; invoking both reflects the standard sacrificial framework where the offering is made through fire and sanctified as Soma.
The verse presents a ritual-theological inclusivity: alongside Vedic offering language, it authorizes the use of mantras associated with both Viṣṇu and Śiva, reflecting a Hari-Hara concord within a Purāṇic setting.
It emphasizes disciplined sacred speech (vāk), correct ritual intention, and reverence for multiple divine forms—suggesting that spiritual practice is strengthened by purity of utterance and devotional breadth.