Agnir Murdha (Vedic mantra for Mangala) अग्निर्मूर्धा (मंगल वैदिक मन्त्र)
A Rigvedic verse to Agni recited for Mangala (Mars) in graha-shanti rites.
- Deity Mangala
- Type Vedic mantra
- Language Sanskrit
- Tradition Vedic
- Source Rigveda (Shakala recension) — Rigveda 8.44.16
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Mantra
अग्निर्मूर्धा दिवः ककुत्पतिः पृथिव्या अयम् ।agnirmūrdhā divaḥ kakutpatiḥ pṛthivyā ayam |
अपां रेतांसि जिन्वति ॥apāṃ retāṃsi jinvati ||
The Roman line is IAST transliteration derived from the Devanagari (ā = long a, ṃ = anusvara, ḥ = visarga, ś/ṣ = sh sounds, c = ch as in “church”). In Hindi, Awadhi and Braj texts the silent final “a” is dropped. Transliteration does not show Vedic accents.
Traditional context
In the Rigveda the verse praises Agni; the graha-shanti tradition applies it to Mangala, who is called Bhauma (son of the earth). The association is traditional.
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Questions
What is Agnir Murdha (Vedic mantra for Mangala)?
A Rigvedic verse to Agni recited for Mangala (Mars) in graha-shanti rites.
Who is Agnir Murdha (Vedic mantra for Mangala) associated with?
Agnir Murdha (Vedic mantra for Mangala) is associated with Mangala. Mars among the Navagrahas; Tuesday is his day.
What does Agnir Murdha (Vedic mantra for Mangala) mean?
Agni is the head and summit of heaven; he is the lord of this earth; he quickens the seeds of the waters.
How is Agnir Murdha (Vedic mantra for Mangala) traditionally used?
In the Rigveda the verse praises Agni; the graha-shanti tradition applies it to Mangala, who is called Bhauma (son of the earth). The association is traditional.
What is the source of Agnir Murdha (Vedic mantra for Mangala)?
Rigveda (Shakala recension) — Rigveda 8.44.16. Tradition: Vedic.
How is Agnir Murdha (Vedic mantra for Mangala) pronounced?
Vedic accents (svara) are not shown in this script or in the transliteration.