Agni Purana

पुष्कर उवाच साम्नां विधानं कथितं वक्षअये चाथर्व्वणामथ । शान्तातीयं गणं हुत्वा शान्तिमाप्नोति मानवः ।। २६१.

Pushkara said: The procedure for the Samans has been described; now I will explain the Atharvan rites. By offering the Shantatiya group, a person attains peace.

भैषज्यञ्च गणं हुत्वा सर्व्वान्रोगान् व्यपोहति । त्रिसप्तीयं गणं हुत्वा सर्व्वपपैः प्रमुच्यते ।। २६१.

By offering the medicinal group, one removes all diseases; by offering the Trisaptiya group, one is freed from all sins.

क्कचिन्नाप्नोति च भयं हुत्वा चैवाभयङ्गणं । न क्कचिज्जायते राम गणं हुत्वा पराजितं ।। २६१.

Sometimes, by offering the Abhayanga group, one does not encounter fear; O Rama, by offering the group, one is never defeated.

आयुष्यञ्च गणं हुत्वा अपमृत्युं व्यपोहति । स्वस्तिमाप्नोति सर्व्वत्र हुत्वा स्वस्त्यनङ्गणं ।। २६१.

By offering the Ayushya group, one removes untimely death; by offering the Svastyana group, one attains well-being everywhere.

श्रेयसा योगमाप्नोति शर्म्मवर्म्मगणन्तथा । वास्तोष्पत्यगणं हुत्वा वास्तुदोषान् व्यपोहति ।। २६१.

By these, one attains union with excellence and the group of protective armor; by offering the Vāstoṣpatya group, one removes faults of the dwelling.

तथा रौद्रगणं हुत्वा सर्व्वान् दोषान् व्यषोहति । एतैर्दशगुणैर्होमो ह्यष्टादशसु शान्तिषु ।। २६१.

Likewise, by offering the Raudra group, one removes all faults; with these tenfold rites, the homa is performed in the eighteen Shantis.

वैष्णवी शान्तिरैन्द्री च व्राह्मी रौद्री तथैव च । वायव्या वारुणी चैव कौवेरी भार्गवी तथा ।। २६१.

The Vaishnavi Shanti, the Aindri, the Brahmi, and likewise the Raudri; also the Vayavi, Varuni, Kauveri, and Bhargavi.

प्राजापत्या तथा त्वाष्ट्री कौमारी वह्निदेवता । मारुद्‌गणा च गान्धारी शान्तिर्नैर्ऋतकी तथा ।। २६१.

The prājāpatya, the tvāṣṭrī, the kaumārī, the fire-deity, the hosts of the Maruts, the gāndhārī, the śānti, and likewise the nairṛtakī.

शान्तिराङ्गिरसी याम्या पार्थिवी सर्व्वकामदा । यस्त्वां मृत्युरिति ह्येतज्जप्तं मृत्युविनाशनं ।। २६१.

The śānti, the āṅgirasī, the yāmyā, the pārthivī, the fulfiller of all desires—whoever recites this as 'You are death,' indeed destroys death.

सुपर्णंस्त्वेति हुत्वा च भुजगैर्नैव बाध्यते । इन्द्रेण दत्तमित्येतत् सर्वकामकरम्भवेत् ।। २६१.

Having offered oblation with the mantra 'suparṇam,' one is not troubled by serpents; this, given by Indra, brings about the fulfillment of all desires.

इन्द्रेण दत्तमित्येतत् सर्वबाधाविनाशनं । इमा देवीति मन्त्रश्च सर्वशान्तिकरः परः ।। २६१.

This, given by Indra, destroys all afflictions; the mantra 'these are the goddesses' is supremely pacifying.

देवा मरुत इत्येतत् सर्वकामकरम्भवेत् । यमस्य लोकादित्येत्त् दुःस्वप्नशमनम्परं ।। २६१.

The mantra 'the gods, the Maruts' brings about the fulfillment of all desires; 'from the world of Yama' is especially effective for dispelling bad dreams.

इन्द्रश्च पञ्चबणिजेति१ पण्यलाभकरं परं । कामो मे वाजीति हुतं स्त्रीणां सौबाग्यवर्द्धनं ।। २६१.

'Indra and the five merchants' is supremely effective for gaining merchandise; 'May I have desire and strength,' when offered, increases the good fortune of women.

तुभ्यमेव जबीमन्नित्ययुतन्तु हुतम्भवेत् । अग्नेगोबिन्न इत्येतत्२ मेधावृद्धिकरम्परं ।। २६१.

'To you alone, O eater of offerings, may the oblation always be made'—this, when offered, brings increase of intellect; 'O Agni, knower of cows,' is supremely effective for the growth of wisdom.

ध्रुवं ध्रुवेणेति हुतं स्थानलाभकरं भवेत् । अलक्तजीवेति शुना कृषिलाभकरं भवेत् ।। २६१.

'Steadfast, with the steadfast,' when offered, brings attainment of position; 'May I live as red as lac,' with a dog, brings success in agriculture.

अहन्ते भग्न इत्येतत् भवेत्‌सौभाग्यवर्द्धनं । ये मे पाशास्तथाप्येतत् बन्धनान्मोक्षकारणं ।। २६१.

'I have broken you' brings increase of good fortune; 'These are my bonds' is the cause of release from bondage.

शपत्वहन्निति रिपून् नाशयेद्धोमजाप्यतः । त्वमुत्तममितीत्येतद्‌यशोबुद्धिविवर्द्धनं ।। २६१.

'I have struck down the oath-breaker' destroys enemies when recited in oblation; 'You are the highest,' increases fame and intelligence.

यथा मृगमतीत्येतत् स्त्रीणां सौभाग्यवर्द्धनं । येन चेहदिदञ्चैव गर्भलाभकरं भवेत् ।। २६१.

'As the deer goes,' increases the good fortune of women; 'By which here and this,' brings about the attainment of offspring.

वृहस्पतिर्न्नः परिपातु पथि स्वस्त्ययनं भवेत् । मुञअचामि त्वेति कथितमपमृत्युनिवारणं ।। २६१.

'May Bṛhaspati protect us,' brings well-being on the path; 'I release you,' as stated, averts untimely death.

अथर्वशिरसोऽद्येता सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते । प्राधान्येन तु मन्त्राणां किञ्चित् कर्म तवेरितं ।। २६१.

Whoever recites the Atharvaśiras today is freed from all sins; among the mantras, some actions have been described as primary.

वृक्षाणआं यज्ञियानान्तु समिधः प्रथमं हविः । आज्यञ्च व्रीहयश्चैव तथा वै गौरसर्षपाः ।। २६१.

Of the sacrificial woods, the first oblation is made; likewise ghee, rice, cow's milk, and mustard seeds.

अक्षतानि तिलाश्चैव दधिक्षीरे च भार्गव । दर्भास्तथैव दूर्वाश्च विल्वानि कमलानि च ।। २६१.

Unbroken grains, sesame seeds, curd and milk, O Bhārgava, also darbha grass, dūrvā grass, bilva fruits, and lotuses.

शान्तिपुष्टिकराण्याहुर्द्रव्याण्येतानि सर्वशः । तैलङ्कणानि धर्मज्ञ राजिका रुधिरं विषं ।। २६१.

All these substances are said to bring peace and nourishment; oil-cakes, O knower of dharma, black mustard, blood, and poison.

समिधः कण्टकोपेता अभिचारेषु योजयेत् । आर्षं वै दैवतं छन्दो बिन्योगज्ञ आचरेत् ।। २६१.

Sacrificial woods with thorns are to be used in hostile rites; the seer, the deity, and the meter should be known by the one performing the application.

पुष्कर उवाच श्रीसूक्तं प्रतिवेदञ्च क्षेयं लक्षअमीविवर्द्धनं । हिरण्यवर्णा हरिणीमृचः पञ्चदश श्रियः ।। २६३.

Puṣkara said: The Śrīsūkta, recited at every Veda, should be known as increasing prosperity; the fifteen verses beginning with 'golden-hued, tawny' are of Śrī.

रथेष्वक्षेषु वाजेति चतस्रो यजुषि श्रियः । स्रावन्तीयं तथा साम श्रीसूक्तं सामवेदके ।। २६३.

In the Yajurveda, there are four hymns to Śrī recited at the axles of chariots; in the Sāmaveda, the Śrīsūkta is chanted as the Srāvantīyaṃ.

श्रियं धातर्मयि धेहि प्रोक्तमाथर्वणे तथा । श्रीसूक्तं यो जपेद्‌भक्त्या हत्वा श्रीस्तस्य वै भवेत् ।। २६३.

The Atharvaveda also contains the prayer, 'O Sustainer, place Śrī in me.' Whoever recites the Śrīsūkta with devotion will surely obtain the favor of Śrī.

पद्मानि चाथ विल्वानि हुत्वाज्यं वा लिलान् श्रियः । एकन्तु पौरुषं सूक्तं प्रतिवेदन्तु सर्वदं ।। २६३.

By offering lotuses, bilva leaves, or ghee, one attains the blessings of Śrī; and always, in each Veda, the Puruṣa Sūkta should be recited.

सूक्तेन दद्यान्निष्पापो ह्येकैकया१ जलाञ्जलिं । स्नात एकैकया पुष्पं विष्णोर्द्दत्वाघहा भवेत् ।। २६३.

By offering a handful of water with each hymn, one becomes free from sin; after bathing, by offering a single flower to Viṣṇu with each hymn, one is freed from wrongdoing.