Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 7
Aghīrāstra-ādi-Śānti-kalpaḥ
Rite for Pacification of Aghora-Astra and Other Weapons
दूर्वाक्षताज्यहोमेन व्याधयो ऽथ घृतेन च सहस्रेण तु दुःखस्वप्ना विनशन्ति न संशयः
dūrvākṣatājyahomena vyādhayo 'tha ghṛtena ca sahasreṇa tu duḥkhasvapnā vinaśanti na saṃśayaḥ
Nhờ homa dùng cỏ dūrvā, gạo nguyên hạt (akṣata) và bơ cúng (ājya/ghṛta), các bệnh tật được an hòa; và nhờ dâng bơ một nghìn lần, những ác mộng gây khổ não bị tiêu diệt—không còn nghi ngờ gì.
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition of Agni Purāṇa, instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Ritual-therapeutic homa using dūrvā, akṣata, and ghee for disease pacification; ghee-offering counted to a thousand for alleviating distressing dreams (psychic/mental disturbance).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dūrvā–Akṣata–Ghṛta Homa for Vyādhi-śānti; Sahasra-ghṛta for Duḥsvapna-nāśa","lookup_keywords":["dūrvā-homa","akṣata","ghṛta-homa","vyādhi-śānti","duḥsvapna-nāśa"],"quick_summary":"A specific homa-material triad is prescribed to pacify diseases, and a thousand ghee oblations are stated to remove distressing dreams."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Healing as śānti: bodily disease and mental disturbance (dream-terror) are approached through purificatory, repetitive ritual action that cultivates steadiness and auspiciousness.
Application: When illness or nightmare patterns arise, perform the stated homa (or commission it) with disciplined counts; integrate with ethical conduct, rest, and supportive care.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Bhaiṣajya & Śānti-kalpa (Ritual-therapeutic remedies)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A healing homa: bundles of dūrvā grass and bowls of akṣata and ghee beside the fire; the patient/family sits nearby. In a secondary vignette, a sleeper’s distressing dream dissolves as the thousand ghee offerings are completed.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: homa fire with dūrvā and akṣata offerings, healer-priest performing oblations, patient seated calmly, dream-cloud motif above showing nightmares fading, bold lines and earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central sacred fire with gold glow, dūrvā garlands and akṣata bowls rendered richly, serene family scene, dream motif in a gilded cloud dissolving into auspicious symbols.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional depiction of materials (dūrvā, akṣata, ghṛta), stepwise offering sequence, count-marking for sahasra oblations, gentle shading and clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: intimate household courtyard homa, detailed utensils and textiles, patient and relatives attentive, night-sky panel showing sleeper freed from nightmare imagery, refined naturalistic detail."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Kapi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: dūrvākṣatājyahomena → dūrvā-akṣata-ājya-homena; vyādhayo 'tha → vyādhayaḥ atha (visarga before vowel); duḥkhasvapnā → duḥkha-svapnāḥ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 320 (Ayurveda/Bhaiṣajya & Śānti-kalpa interface)
FAQs
It prescribes a śānti-oriented homa using dūrvā, akṣata, and ghee to alleviate disease, and specifies a 1000-fold ghee offering as a focused rite to eliminate distressing dreams.
It blends ritual science (homa-dravya and numerical prayoga) with practical wellbeing outcomes (disease mitigation and dream-related distress), illustrating how the Agni Purāṇa catalogs applied knowledge across worship, health, and omen-management.
The homa functions as purification and pacification (śānti), aiming to reduce afflictions understood as both physical imbalance and subtle karmic/inauspicious influences, thereby restoring auspiciousness and mental calm.