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
বিদ্যা-মন্ত্ৰৰ বৰ্ণক্রম অনুসৰিয়েই ‘বষট্’ অন্তযুক্ত সংজ্ঞা (নাম-চিহ্ন) স্থাপন কৰিব; আৰু পূৰ্বপদত ‘ঞ’ বৰ্ণ যোগ কৰিব। অধঃস্থানে এইটিই প্ৰত্যঙ্গিৰা—সৰ্বকামাৰ্থসাধিকা।
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.