Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 19
Tvaritājñānam
Knowledge of Tvaritā, the Swift Goddess) — Agni Purana, Adhyāya 314 (as introduced after 313
विद्यावर्णक्रमेनेव संज्ञाञ्च वषडन्तिकां पूर्वपदे इति ञ अधस्थात् प्रत्यङ्गिरैषा सर्वकामार्थसाधिका
vidyāvarṇakrameneva saṃjñāñca vaṣaḍantikāṃ pūrvapade iti ña adhasthāt pratyaṅgiraiṣā sarvakāmārthasādhikā
وبحسب ترتيب مقاطع مانترا الـvidyā نفسه، يوضع أيضًا السَّمْجْنْيا (saṃjñā: الاسم/العلامة المعيَّنة) المختوم بصيغة «vaṣaḍ»؛ وفي الجزء السابق (pūrvapada) تُضاف المقطعة «ña». وهكذا، في الوضع السفلي، تكون هذه «براتيانغيرا» (Pratyaṅgirā) القادرة على إنجاز جميع المقاصد والمرغوبات.
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Encoding/placing saṃjñā markers and vaṣaḍ-ending formulae within a Pratyaṅgirā vidyā-mantra sequence, including insertion of ‘ña’ in the pūrvapada for all-kāma-siddhi and protection.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Pratyaṅgirā-vidyā: saṃjñā with vaṣaḍ and ‘ña’ insertion (pūrvapada)","lookup_keywords":["Pratyaṅgirā","vidyā-mantra","saṃjñā","vaṣaḍ","ña"],"quick_summary":"Maintain the vidyā’s syllabic order, add the designated saṃjñā ending in vaṣaḍ, and insert ‘ña’ in the prior member; this lower placement constitutes Pratyaṅgirā for accomplishing desired aims."}
Concept: Mantra-siddhi depends on preserving akṣara-krama while applying sanctioned insertions (saṃjñā, vaṣaḍ, bīja additions) and correct nyāsa placement.
Application: When performing Pratyaṅgirā prayoga, do not scramble syllables; add the specified ‘ña’ and vaṣaḍ-ending marker exactly where taught to align the mantra’s function (sarvakāma-sādhana).
Khanda Section: Mantra-vidya & Tantra: Pratyangira-Mantra Prayoga (Protective rites and wish-fulfilling vidyas)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A yantra/nyāsa layout showing syllables in strict order, with a highlighted saṃjñā ending in vaṣaḍ and the syllable ‘ña’ inserted in the pūrvapada; Pratyaṅgirā indicated as the lower placement.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural aesthetic: diagrammatic panel with akṣaras in rows, a lower band labeled Pratyaṅgirā, the vaṣaḍ marker emphasized in red, a sādhaka pointing with stylus, lamp-lit sanctum feel.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: gold-embossed border around a manuscript page, bold Devanagari akṣaras, ‘vaṣaḍ’ ending highlighted, ‘ña’ in the pūrvapada circled, auspicious motifs (lotus, conch) in corners.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting: clean instructional chart of mantra segments (pūrvapada/uttarapada), arrows showing insertion points for ‘ña’ and saṃjñā-vaṣaḍ, soft colors, precise calligraphy.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: a learned practitioner annotates a manuscript with marginalia marking ‘ña’ insertion and vaṣaḍ-ending saṃjñā; delicate floral margins, fine penwork, subdued palette."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विद्यावर्णक्रमेनेव → विद्या-वर्ण-क्रमेण एव; संज्ञाञ्च → संज्ञाम् च; प्रत्यङ्गिरैषा → प्रत्यङ्गिरा एषा
Related Themes: Agni Purana 313.21-313.22 (Pratyaṅgirā variants and cakra/leaf-inscription)
FAQs
It gives a mantra-construction/nyāsa rule: keep the mantra’s syllables in their prescribed order, append a designation ending with the vaṣaṭ-formula, and insert the syllable ‘ña’ in the prior segment—forming the Pratyaṅgirā-vidyā arrangement for practical siddhi.
Beyond mythology, it preserves operational details of mantra-śāstra—seed-syllable insertion, formula endings like vaṣaṭ, and positional placement (adhastāt)—showing the Agni Purana as a compendium of applied ritual and tantric technique.
The verse frames Pratyaṅgirā as a siddhi-yielding protective power: correct mantra-order and proper bīja/formula placement are presented as the means to lawfully obtain desired outcomes (kāma/artha) through sanctioned ritual discipline.