Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 46
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
नमो ऽस्तु सर्वसर्पेभ्यो घृतेन पायसेन तु कृणुधवं राज इत्य् एतदभिचारविनाशनं
namo 'stu sarvasarpebhyo ghṛtena pāyasena tu kṛṇudhavaṃ rāja ity etadabhicāravināśanaṃ
礼敬一切诸蛇。以酥油（ghee）与乳米甜粥（pāyasa）作供，口诵：“行之哉，王者！”——此为摧毁敌对咒术（abhicāra）之仪轨/真言。
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Abhicāra-vināśana (counter-sorcery) rite invoking sarpa-devatā with offerings of ghee and pāyasa, using the imperative mantra-address “kṛṇudhvaṃ rāja”.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Devata-samarpaṇa (propitiation) as a means to dissolve hostile prayoga (abhicāra) and restore social/psychic order.
Application: When suspecting occult attack, perform a śānti-homa with pāyasa and ghṛta, framing the rite as reconciliation with sarpa powers and protective alignment.
Khanda Section: Mantra-Tantra & Apotropaic Rites (Abhichara-vinashana / Shanti-kalpa)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa with pāyasa and ghee while the officiant offers salutations to serpents; nāga forms appear benignly around the altar as the counter-sorcery is dispelled.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized nāgas with hoods forming an auspicious arch around a homa-kuṇḍa, priest offering pāyasa, muted greens and ochres, protective shānti aura.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-leaf on nāga hoods and ritual vessels, central altar, pāyasa bowl prominent, inscription-like mantra panel, auspicious symmetry.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, diagrammatic clarity: pāyasa preparation, ghṛta addition, offering sequence, nāga icon at top as devatā, calm instructional composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined domestic ritual scene, attendants holding pāyasa, delicate nāga motifs in borders, smoke curling into serpent-like protective forms."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"protective","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: namo 'stu = namaḥ + astu (visarga sandhi). ity etat = iti + etat. etadabhicāra- = etat + abhicāra- (t/d sandhi in writing).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 259 (abhicāra-pratiṣedha mantrāḥ)
FAQs
It prescribes an apotropaic (shanti) procedure: offering ghee and pāyasa while uttering a specific formula to pacify serpent-forces and neutralize abhicāra (hostile sorcery).
Alongside theology and dharma, the Agni Purana catalogs practical protective rites—mantras, offerings, and targeted remedies—showing its coverage of applied ritual technology used for safeguarding rulers and households.
By offering and saluting rather than attacking, the rite emphasizes pacification (śānti): it seeks to remove harm through propitiation and purification, aiming to dissolve hostile influences without generating further negative karma.