Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 23
Chapter 41 — शिलाविन्यासविधानं
The Procedure for Laying the Stones / Foundation Setting
जये भार्गवदायादे प्रजानां विजयावहे पूर्णेङ्गिरसदायादे पूर्णकामं कुरुष्व मां
jaye bhārgavadāyāde prajānāṃ vijayāvahe pūrṇeṅgirasadāyāde pūrṇakāmaṃ kuruṣva māṃ
Ôi Jayā, người thừa tự của Bhṛgu, đấng ban thắng lợi cho muôn dân; ôi Pūrṇā, người thừa tự của Aṅgiras, xin khiến con trở thành kẻ có mọi ước nguyện được viên mãn trọn vẹn.
Lord Agni (teaching mantra-prayoga to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Jaya/Abhaya-style protective-victory mantra for success in undertakings, public welfare, and personal fulfillment; used in pūjā, travel, contests, or before risky tasks.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Jaya–Pūrṇā mantra for victory and wish-fulfillment","lookup_keywords":["Jaya mantra","vijaya","Pūrṇā","Bhārgava","Aṅgirasa"],"quick_summary":"Invoke Jaya (Bhṛgu-line) for victory and Pūrṇā (Aṅgiras-line) for completeness; the mantra aims at protection, success, and fulfillment of intentions."}
Alamkara Type: Sambodhana; epithets (dāyāda) as lineage-based praise
Concept: Siddhi is framed as alignment with auspicious powers (Jaya, Pūrṇā) through disciplined invocation; ‘pūrṇa-kāma’ implies completeness rather than mere acquisition.
Application: Use mantra-japa with clear intention, ethical aim, and steadiness; pair ‘victory’ with ‘wholeness’ to avoid reckless striving.
Khanda Section: Mantra-vidhi (Jaya/Abhaya/Protection and Victory Mantras)
Primary Rasa: vīra
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two personified goddesses—Jaya and Pūrṇā—bestow victory and fullness upon a devotee; symbols of banner, lotus, and full pot appear; protective aura surrounds the supplicant.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Jaya and Pūrṇā as graceful śaktis with bold outlines, one holding a victory banner, the other a pūrṇa-kalaśa, devotee in añjali, radiant protective mandala backdrop","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, twin goddesses with gold halos, heavy gold work on ornaments, victory banner and full pot highlighted, devotee kneeling, temple arch framing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, balanced symmetrical composition, clear iconographic labels (banner, pūrṇa-kalaśa), calm faces, instructional clarity for mantra context","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly scene of blessing, delicate textiles, one goddess presenting a banner, the other a jeweled full pot, devotee receiving boon, fine floral borders"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: pūrṇeṅgirasadāyāde → pūrṇa-āṅgirasa-dāyāde; vijayāvahe → vijaya-āvahe.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 41 (mantra-vidhi for protection/victory)
FAQs
It gives a direct japa-invocation to the mantra-deity ‘Jaya’ (Victory), invoking sage-lineage epithets (Bhṛgu/Aṅgiras) to secure victory and complete fulfillment of aims (pūrṇa-kāma).
Alongside theology and myth, the Agni Purana preserves practical ritual technology—short, goal-oriented mantras used for success, conquest, and accomplishment—showing its coverage of applied dharma and mantra-prayoga.
The verse frames victory and desire-fulfillment as a sanctioned outcome of disciplined mantra practice, aligning personal aims with a deified principle (Jaya) and thereby seeking merit through ritually authorized means.