Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 34
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
उभे वासा इति ऋचो जपन् कामानवाप्नुयात् न सागन्निति च जपन् मुच्यते चाततायिनः
ubhe vāsā iti ṛco japan kāmānavāpnuyāt na sāganniti ca japan mucyate cātatāyinaḥ
Tụng bài Ṛk mở đầu bằng “ubhe vāsā” thì đạt được các dục lạc và điều mong cầu; và tụng bài (Ṛk) mở đầu bằng “na sāgann” thì được giải thoát ngay cả khỏi tội của kẻ ātatāyin (kẻ bạo hành, kẻ xâm hại hung bạo).
Lord Agni (in instruction to Sage Vasiṣṭha, as typical for Agni Purāṇa discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Specific Ṛgvedic ṛk-japa for desired enjoyments and for expiation of grave sin (ātatāyin-doṣa) within prāyaścitta practice.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Ṛk-japa for Kāma-siddhi and Ātatāyin-prāyaścitta","lookup_keywords":["ubhe vāsā","na sāgann","japa","ātatāyin","prāyaścitta"],"quick_summary":"Japa of the ṛk beginning “ubhe vāsā” is taught as a kāmya-prayoga for desired enjoyments; japa of the ṛk beginning “na sāgann” functions as an expiatory recitation capable of releasing even the sin-status of an ātatāyin."}
Concept: Mantra-japa as prāyaścitta: śabda-śakti and niyama can neutralize even mahāpātaka-like culpability (ātatāyin-doṣa).
Application: Use mantra-japa as a regulated expiation alongside ethical restraint and ritual discipline when seeking purification from severe transgression.
Khanda Section: Mantra-japa & Prāyaścitta (Expiation and Ritual Recitation)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciplined practitioner seated on kuśa grass, counting a mālā, reciting Ṛgvedic ṛks; beside him a symbolic dark stain of sin dissolves, indicating expiation from ātatāyin-doṣa.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, seated brāhmaṇa-japaka on kuśāsana, palm-leaf manuscript and mālā, glowing mantra syllables in ochre-red, sin-shadow dissolving into light, flat iconic composition, rich earthy pigments.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central japa-yogi with gold halo and ornate arch, mālā in hand, stylized Vedic fire lamp, gold leaf highlighting mantra radiance, symbolic demon-of-sin subdued at the base.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional ritual scene: japaka posture, mālā counting, small caption-like incipit ‘ubhe vāsā’ and ‘na sāgann’, delicate lines, soft colors, minimal background.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholar-priest in a pavilion reciting from a manuscript, attendants respectfully distant, subtle depiction of moral purification as a fading ink-blot cloud, fine detailing and naturalistic textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कामानवाप्नुयात् = कामान् + अवाप्नुयात्; सागन्निति = सागन् + इति; चाततायिनः = च + आततायिनः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 258 (Mantra-japa & Prāyaścitta section)
FAQs
It prescribes phala (results) of japa of specific Ṛgvedic ṛks identified by their opening words (incipits): one for kāmya-siddhi (attaining desired aims) and one for prāyaścitta (release from severe guilt).
By cataloging practical applications of Vedic mantras—linking particular ṛks to specific outcomes (worldly attainment and expiation)—it functions like a ritual manual embedded within a Purāṇic compendium.
It asserts that disciplined mantra-japa can generate both bhoga (legitimate enjoyments) and śuddhi (purification), even mitigating grave karmic taint associated with an ātatāyin (violent aggressor).