Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 6
Chapter 174 — प्रायश्चित्तानि
Expiations
देवमानुषविघ्नघ्नं पूजाकाले तथैव च मन्त्रद्रव्यादिव्यत्यासे मूलं जप्त्वा पुनर्जपेत्
devamānuṣavighnaghnaṃ pūjākāle tathaiva ca mantradravyādivyatyāse mūlaṃ japtvā punarjapet
Vào lúc thờ phụng, và cũng khi xảy ra sự nhầm lẫn hay tráo đổi về thần chú, lễ vật và các yếu tố khác, trước hết nên tụng chân ngôn căn bản (mūla‑mantra), rồi sau đó tụng lại cho đúng phép (japa) một lần nữa.
Lord Agni (instructing Sage Vashistha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Error-correction during worship: when mantra or offering substances get interchanged/mixed up, reset by reciting the mūla-mantra first and then repeating japa correctly to neutralize procedural faults.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Reset Protocol for Mantra/Dravya Mix-up (Mūla-mantra then Re-japa)","lookup_keywords":["mūla-mantra","mantra-vyatyāsa","dravya-vyatyāsa","pūjā-kāla","punar-japa"],"quick_summary":"If there is confusion or interchange of mantra and offerings during pūjā, begin again from the root-mantra and repeat the japa in proper order to restore correctness and efficacy."}
Concept: Mantra-sādhana depends on order (krama) and clarity (avipralambha); when disturbed, one re-centers on the mūla-mantra as the source-code of the rite.
Application: In any ritual confusion, pause, re-establish attention with the root-mantra, then redo the sequence rather than improvising mid-error.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Mantra-japa and ritual procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"During pūjā, the priest notices offerings and mantras have been mixed up; he pauses, closes eyes, recites the mūla-mantra with a mālā, then restarts the japa and offering sequence in correct order while warding off obstacles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, priest in focused posture with mālā, subtle depiction of ‘vighna’ as shadowy forms dispersing, orderly arrangement of offerings restored, sanctum lamp and bold color blocks","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central deity with gold halo, priest holding mālā and palm-leaf/ritual manual, offerings neatly reordered, gold foil highlights on vessels, sense of restored symmetry","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional scene: before/after arrangement of offerings, priest reciting mūla-mantra then repeating japa, fine linework and calm palette emphasizing procedure","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed tabletop of ritual items slightly disordered then corrected, priest counting beads, attendants reordering bowls, delicate architectural shrine backdrop"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: देवमानुषविघ्नघ्नं = देव-मानुष-विघ्न-घ्नम् (तत्पुरुष-समाहार); पूजाकाले = पूजा-काले; तथैव = तथा + एव; मन्त्रद्रव्यादिव्यत्यासे = मन्त्र-द्रव्य-आदि-व्यत्यासे; पुनर्जपेत् = पुनः + जपेत्
Related Themes: Agni Purana mantra-lakṣaṇa and japa-vidhi discussions (contextual); Agni Purana Puja-vidhi: doṣa-prāyaścitta and repetition rules
FAQs
It gives a practical remedy for ritual errors: if mantra recitation or offering materials are interchanged/confused during pūjā, one should recite the mūla-mantra and then repeat the japa correctly to neutralize obstacles.
Beyond theology, it preserves procedural ritual technology—error-handling rules for mantra-prayoga and pūjā logistics—showing the Agni Purana as a manual of applied religious practice alongside its many other disciplines.
Repeating the root-mantra after a mistake functions as a purification and obstacle-removal measure, restoring ritual correctness (śuddhi) so the intended merit and efficacy of worship are not diminished.