Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 3
Daṣṭa-cikitsā (Treatment for Bites) — Mantra-Dhyāna-Auṣadha Protocols for Viṣa
शान्तस्वरान्वितो ब्रह्मा लोहितं तारकं शिवः वियतेर्नाममन्त्रो ऽयं तार्क्षः शब्दमयः स्मृतः
śāntasvarānvito brahmā lohitaṃ tārakaṃ śivaḥ viyaternāmamantro 'yaṃ tārkṣaḥ śabdamayaḥ smṛtaḥ
يُفهم أن براهما مقرون بنبرة śānta (السكون والسلام)، وأن شيفا مرتبط بنبرة tāraka (المُخلِّصة) ذات الصبغة lohita (المحمَرّة). وهذا مانترا يُسمّى «فيياتي»؛ ويُذكر أنه «تاركشيا»، مؤلَّف من الصوت.
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s instructional narration)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vyakarana","practical_application":"Mantra-taxonomy by svara/varṇa association and deity-bhāva for correct recitation and visualization; mapping tonal qualities (śānta/lohita/tāraka) to Brahmā/Śiva and naming a specific mantra (Viyati/Tārkṣya).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Viyati/Tārkṣya mantra: svara-deity association","lookup_keywords":["viyati mantra","tārkṣya","śānta svara","lohita tāraka","mantra-śabda"],"quick_summary":"The verse encodes a mantra-identification scheme: Brahmā is linked with a pacific tonal quality, Śiva with a ruddy deliverer-tone, and the mantra is named Viyati, remembered as Tārkṣya—emphasizing mantra as sound-constitution."}
Alamkara Type: Nirvacana/saṃjñā (technical naming)
Concept: Mantra as śabda-maya (constituted of sound) with deity-correspondence; correct svara is part of efficacy.
Application: Maintain accurate tonal delivery and deity-bhāvanā when employing the Viyati/Tārkṣya mantra in ritual or protective contexts.
Khanda Section: Mantra-vidya / Varna–Svara–Chandas (phonetics and mantra taxonomy)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A schematic spiritual scene: Brahmā and Śiva represented as two tonal forces—calm (śānta) and ruddy deliverer (lohita tāraka)—with the mantra ‘Viyati/Tārkṣya’ depicted as luminous sound-waves in space (viyat).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Brahmā seated on lotus with cool serene aura labeled śānta-svara, Śiva with subtle ruddy glow labeled lohita-tāraka, between them a band of stylized Sanskrit syllables forming a sound-wave across the sky (viyat), flat iconic forms.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-backed Brahmā and Śiva panels with embossed halos, central cartouche with ‘Viyati / Tārkṣya’ in ornate script, radiating sound motifs, rich jewel tones and gold work.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional phonetics tableau: deity icons at top, below a neat diagram of svara markers and mantra name labels, delicate linework and pastel palette, emphasis on clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, allegorical scene of two divine figures with calligraphic Sanskrit ribbon floating in the sky, fine detailing, restrained palette, emphasis on the ‘sound as form’ concept."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: śāntasvarānvito → śānta-svara-anvitaḥ; viyaternāmamantro 'yaṃ → viyateḥ nāma mantraḥ ayam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Mantra-vidyā sections on varṇa-svara-nyāsa and mantra-bheda
FAQs
It teaches mantra-taxonomy by linking specific tonal/accentual categories (śānta, lohita, tāraka) with deities (Brahmā, Śiva) and naming a mantra-type (Viyati/Tārkṣya), emphasizing correct sonic identity in recitation.
Beyond mythology, it preserves technical mantra-science—phonetics, tonal markers, and classification labels—showing the Purana’s role as a compendium of ritual theory and applied liturgical knowledge.
By stressing that mantra is ‘śabdamaya’ (sound-constituted) and by prescribing tonal identity, it implies that accurate pronunciation and tonal discipline safeguard efficacy and merit, preventing ritual error and supporting purification.