Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 30
Mantra-paribhāṣā
Technical Definitions and Operational Rules of Mantras
आसीनस्तु जपेन्मन्त्रान्देवताचार्यतुल्यदृक् कुटीविविक्ता देशाः स्युर्देवालयनदीह्रदाः
āsīnastu japenmantrāndevatācāryatulyadṛk kuṭīviviktā deśāḥ syurdevālayanadīhradāḥ
আসনত বহি মন্ত্ৰ জপ কৰিব লাগে আৰু দেৱতা আৰু আচার্যক সমান শ্ৰদ্ধাদৃষ্টিৰে চাব লাগে। জপৰ উপযুক্ত স্থান হৈছে একান্ত কুটীৰ, দেৱালয়, নদীতীৰ আৰু হ্ৰদ-সৰোবৰ আদি।
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Adopt correct posture, guru-devata reverence, and select conducive secluded or sacred locations for japa.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Japa-vidhi: Asana, Guru-Devata-samatva-darshana, and Desha-nirnaya","lookup_keywords":["asina","japa","guru","devata","devālaya-nadi-hrada"],"quick_summary":"Perform japa seated, with equal reverent regard for deity and teacher, and choose quiet sacred places—hermitage, temple, riverbank, or lakeside—to support steadiness and purity."}
Concept: Guru is to be regarded with devata-like reverence; sacred space and solitude aid inner realization.
Application: Maintain guru-bhakti and choose low-distraction environments (vivikta-desha) for consistent daily japa.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Mantra-japa and sacred place selection)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Type: Tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A seated sadhaka in japa near a temple by a river or lake, with the guru and deity envisioned as equally revered presences.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, riverside temple with lamp-lit mandapa; sadhaka seated on kusa mat; subtle depiction of guru and devata as radiant forms; lush foliage and water motifs.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central seated devotee with gold halo; small shrine/temple tower behind; river and lotus lake at sides; gold embellishment on temple ornaments.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, calm landscape with labeled spots: kuti (hut), devalaya, nadi-tata, hrada; sadhaka posture emphasized; gentle colors and didactic clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed riverside scene with a small temple, hermitage hut, and seated ascetic; guru figure nearby; refined naturalism and delicate water rendering."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: आसीनः+तु→आसीनस्तु; जपेत्+मन्त्रान्→जपेन्मन्त्रान्; देवता+आचार्य+तुल्य+दृक्→देवताचार्यतुल्यदृक्; स्युः+देवालयनदीह्रदाः→स्युर्देवालयनदीह्रदाः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 292 (place and posture rules around japa)
FAQs
It prescribes japa-discipline: perform mantra repetition while seated, maintain equal reverence toward the deity and the ācārya, and choose secluded sacred locations such as a hermitage, temple, riverbank, or lake.
It adds practical ritual-technology (japa protocol and site-selection), showing the text’s wide scope beyond myth—covering applied worship methods, sacred-space guidance, and guru-centered devotional ethics.
Seclusion supports concentration and purity, while equal reverence to deity and teacher safeguards correct transmission of mantra, strengthening devotion and reducing ritual faults—thereby enhancing the merit and efficacy of japa.