Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 64
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
अग्निश् च पृथिवी चेति वशीकरणमुत्तमम् अध्वनेति जपन् मन्त्रं व्यवहारे जयी भवेत्
agniś ca pṛthivī ceti vaśīkaraṇamuttamam adhvaneti japan mantraṃ vyavahāre jayī bhavet
Công thức “Agni và Pṛthivī” là phương tiện vasi-karaṇa (khiến quy phục) tối thượng. Trì tụng thần chú với lời xướng “adhvane” thì sẽ đắc thắng trong các việc thế gian, gồm giao dịch và tranh tụng.
Lord Agni (narrating the mantra-prayoga, traditionally to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"Vaśīkaraṇa and victory in disputes/transactions: mantra-japa used to influence outcomes in vyavahāra (legal, commercial, social dealings).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Agni–Pṛthivī vaśīkaraṇa; Adhvane-japa for vyavahāra-jaya","lookup_keywords":["agni pṛthivī","vaśīkaraṇa","adhvane","vyavahāra","jaya-mantra"],"quick_summary":"The formula invoking Agni and Earth is taught as a supreme vaśīkaraṇa means; with the utterance “adhvane” in japa, it is aimed at victory in worldly dealings and disputes."}
Concept: Mantra is framed as an instrument for managing worldly relations (vyavahāra) and influence (vaśīkaraṇa), subordinated to the practitioner’s intent and discipline.
Application: Apply mantra-japa as a confidence-and-focus discipline before negotiations or disputes; pair with ethical conduct to avoid adharmic coercion.
Khanda Section: Mantra-vidya (Vaśīkaraṇa / Jaya-mantras in Vyavahāra)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A practitioner chants a vaśīkaraṇa formula invoking Agni and Earth, then enters a court or marketplace and prevails in a dispute/transaction; Agni’s flame and Earth’s stability symbolically support the outcome.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, symbolic composition: Agni as stylized flame-deity on one side, Bhū-devī/Earth motif on the other, central figure chanting with mālā; background shows a court/market scene subdued under a protective aura, bold colors and ornate framing","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central chanting figure with gold halo, Agni flame and Earth-lotus pedestal motifs in gold relief, small vignette of a successful negotiation/court victory, rich reds and greens, embossed ornaments","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional scene: japa posture and mantra scroll labeled “agni–pṛthivī… adhvane,” followed by a neatly depicted vyavahāra setting (scribe, scales, documents), fine linework and clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed court scene with qazi-like judge and scribes (Indianized), petitioner calm after mantra-japa in a side pavilion, subtle symbolic flames and earth-toned ground, intricate textiles and architecture"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अग्निश् → अग्निः; चेति → च + इति; वशीकरणमुत्तमम् → वशीकरणम् + उत्तमम्; अध्वनेति → अध्वना + इति.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 259 (vaśīkaraṇa/jaya-mantra section)
FAQs
It teaches a specific mantra-prayoga: japa of a formula invoking Agni and Pṛthivī, with the utterance “adhvane,” intended for vaśīkaraṇa (bringing others/situations under control) and for attaining victory in vyavahāra (practical dealings, disputes, transactions).
Beyond mythology, the Agni Purana preserves applied ritual technology—mantra use for concrete aims such as success in social and legal-economic interactions (vyavahāra). This breadth—spanning devotion, ritual, and pragmatic instruction—illustrates its encyclopedic scope.
As a japa-based discipline, it emphasizes focused speech and intention (vāk and saṅkalpa) through sacred sound; ethically framed, it is understood as seeking dharmic success and protection in worldly affairs via sanctioned ritual means.