Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 24
Chapter 41 — शिलाविन्यासविधानं
The Procedure for Laying the Stones / Foundation Setting
भद्रे काश्यपदायादे कुरु भद्रां मतिं मम सर्ववीजसमायुक्ते सर्वरत्नौषधीवृते
bhadre kāśyapadāyāde kuru bhadrāṃ matiṃ mama sarvavījasamāyukte sarvaratnauṣadhīvṛte
يا بَدْرَةُ المباركة، يا سليلة كاشْيَپا، اجعلي فِكري مباركًا. يا من هي موصولةٌ بكل بِيْجا-مانترا، والمُحاطة بكل الجواهر والأعشاب الطبية.
Lord Agni (narrating the stotra/vidhi to sage Vasiṣṭha; the verse itself is a direct address to the Devī)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Protective hymn for auspicious intellect (bhadra-mati) and comprehensive safeguarding; invoked for clarity, success in study/ritual, and holistic well-being (including herb/jewel protective symbolism).","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Devī as Sarva-bīja-yuktā and Ratna-auṣadhi-vṛtā (giver of auspicious intellect)","lookup_keywords":["bhadra-mati","Kaśyapa dāyāda","sarva-bīja","ratna","auṣadhi"],"quick_summary":"Praise the Devī as source of all seed-mantras and as encompassed by jewels and medicinal herbs; the practical aim is auspicious understanding and protective completeness."}
Alamkara Type: Bahuvrīhi epithets; guṇa-kīrtana (praise by attributes)
Concept: Auspicious cognition (bhadra-mati) arises from Devī’s śakti; ‘sarva-bīja’ indicates that sound/seed (mantra) underlies transformative practice, while ‘ratna-auṣadhi’ links spiritual and material supports.
Application: For study, ritual, or decision-making: combine prayer/japa with disciplined learning and health-supporting habits; treat clarity as a cultivated boon.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Devī-stuti (Protective hymn and ritual invocation)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The auspicious Goddess Bhadra blesses the devotee’s intellect; bīja syllables glow around her, while jewels and medicinal herbs form a protective wreath or mandala.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Devī Bhadra with serene face, bīja-akṣaras as stylized glyphs in a halo, garland of herbs and gem motifs around, devotee receiving blessing for intellect, warm earthy palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Devī with heavy gold ornaments (ratna emphasis), embossed gold halo, herb garlands rendered as decorative green bands, bīja syllables subtly inscribed, blessing gesture toward devotee","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, refined lines, clear depiction of herbs (auṣadhi) and jewels (ratna) encircling Devī, bīja letters arranged neatly, instructional clarity for stotra meaning","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, elegant garden of medicinal plants around a jeweled throne, Devī seated with luminous script-like bīja aura, devotee scholar receiving boon of auspicious understanding, intricate borders"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: kāśyapadāyāde → kāśyapa-dāyāde; sarvavījasamāyukte → sarva-vīja-samāyukte; sarvaratnauṣadhīvṛte → sarva-ratna-auṣadhī-vṛte.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 41 (devī-stuti within pūjā-vidhi)
FAQs
It teaches a mantra-style invocation requesting bhadra-mati (auspicious clarity of intellect) from the Devī, explicitly characterizing her as sarva-bīja-samāyuktā—linked to tantric/ritual usage of bīja (seed syllables) for empowerment and protection.
The verse blends stotra-devotion with technical mantra vocabulary (bīja) and auspicious/benefic symbolism (ratna and auṣadhi), showing how the Agni Purana interweaves ritual science, sacred speech, and prosperity/health motifs within a single liturgical instruction.
Seeking bhadrā mati frames spiritual practice as inner purification: right intention and clear understanding are treated as blessings from the Devī, supporting dharmic action and removing inauspiciousness that leads to error and karmic harm.