Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 24
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
सहस्रमन्त्रितां कृत्वा तथा गोरोचनां द्विज तिलकञ्च तथा कृत्वा जनस्य प्रियतामियात्
sahasramantritāṃ kṛtvā tathā gorocanāṃ dvija tilakañca tathā kṛtvā janasya priyatāmiyāt
يا ذا الولادتين، بعد أن تُقَوِّي الغوروچانا (gorocanā) بتلاوة المانترا ألف مرة، ثم تضعها كذلك تيلَكا (tilaka) على الجبين، يصير المرء محبوبًا لدى الناس.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s ritual-technical sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Mantra-siddhi prayoga: empower gorocanā by 1000 recitations, then apply as tilaka to enhance social favor/likability.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Gorocanā Tilaka—Mantra-Śata/Sahasra Japa for Popularity","lookup_keywords":["gorocanā","tilaka","sahasra-japa","priyatā","mantra-prayoga"],"quick_summary":"A popularity charm: charge gorocanā with a thousand mantra recitations and apply it as a forehead mark to become pleasing to people."}
Concept: Mantra-japa ‘charges’ a medium (tilaka substance) and the practitioner’s intention; outer mark mirrors inner steadiness.
Application: Use repetitive practice (1000-count japa) to cultivate self-regulation; present oneself with auspicious symbols to reinforce ethical, calm interaction.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-prayoga (Ritual applications for protection and popularity)
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A practitioner counts a thousand recitations over a small dish of yellow gorocanā, then applies a tilaka and is greeted warmly by people.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: seated devotee with japamālā, small bowl of yellow pigment, applying tilaka, surrounding figures showing affection/respect, rich flat colors and ornate border.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: close-up of tilaka application with gold highlights, luminous yellow gorocanā, ornate jewelry, devotees offering garlands, embossed gold work.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: stepwise instructional panel—japa count (1000), mantra over pigment, tilaka application, social reception; delicate lines and soft palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: refined courtly/social scene, individual applying tilaka before a mirror, attendants and friends smiling, intricate textiles and architectural backdrop."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: sahasramantritāṃ→sahasra-mantritām; tilakañca→tilakam+ca; priyatāmiyāt→priyatām+iyāt.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 259 (Mantra-prayoga for protection, success, and social outcomes)
FAQs
It teaches a mantra-prayoga: gorocanā is to be mantra-empowered through 1,000 recitations and then applied as a tilaka to produce social favor (priyatā).
Beyond mythology, the Agni Purana catalogs practical ritual technologies—mantra-siddha substances, cosmetic-ritual applications (tilaka), and their stated effects—showing its wide-ranging compendium style.
By combining mantra-japa with a sanctified tilaka, the act is framed as a dharmic, auspicious rite intended to harmonize one’s social relations and attract goodwill through ritually purified means.