Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 6
Chapter 245 — रत्नपरीक्षा
Examination of Gems
भुजङ्गममणिञ्चैव तथा वज्रमणिं शुभं टिट्टिभञ्च तथा पिण्डं भ्रामरञ्च तथोत्पलं
bhujaṅgamamaṇiñcaiva tathā vajramaṇiṃ śubhaṃ ṭiṭṭibhañca tathā piṇḍaṃ bhrāmarañca tathotpalaṃ
ভুজংগমণি আৰু শুভ বজ্ৰমণি; লগতে টিট্টিভ, পিণ্ড, ভ্ৰামৰ আৰু উৎপল—এইবোৰো (ৰত্ন/তাবিজ) নামে উল্লেখিত।
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic catalogues)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Identification and selection of named gems/amulets used for protective wearing (dharaṇa) and therapeutic-apotropaic purposes in ratna-cikitsā.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Bhujangama–Vajra–Adi Maṇi-nāma-saṅgraha (Serpent-gem etc.)","lookup_keywords":["bhujangama-maṇi","vajra-maṇi","ṭiṭṭibha-maṇi","bhrāmara-maṇi","utpala-maṇi"],"quick_summary":"The verse enumerates specific named gems/amulets recognized in Agni Purāṇa’s ratna-prakaraṇa; these names function as a catalog for later selection, testing, and ritual wearing."}
Concept: Nāma-jñāna as the first step of ratna-vidyā (knowing the recognized types before testing/usage).
Application: Build a working taxonomy for gem procurement, trade, and ritual/medical wearing.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Ratna/Mani-prakarana: gem-and-amulet lore in therapeutic and protective applications)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A learned examiner displays a tray of labeled gems/amulets—serpent-gem, vajra-gem, ṭiṭṭibha, piṇḍa, bhrāmara, utpala—while instructing a patron on their names.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat yet rich colors, a guru in white dhoti pointing to a palm-leaf list of maṇi-nāmas, tray of varied gemstones, sacred ambience, minimal shading, ornate borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold leaf highlights on gem tray and ornaments, seated acharya presenting labeled gems to a devotee, deep reds and greens, embossed gold detailing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, delicate lines and soft washes, instructional scene of gem identification with small captions on palm-leaf, refined jewelry depiction.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly gem merchant and pandit cataloguing gemstones on a carpet, fine detailing of stones, calligraphic labels, architectural interior."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भुजङ्गममणिञ्चैव = भुजङ्गममणिम् + च + एव; टिट्टिभञ्च = टिट्टिभम् + च; भ्रामरञ्च = भ्रामरम् + च; तथोत्पलं = तथा + उत्पलम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 245 (Ratna/Mani-prakaraṇa: maṇi-nāma, lakṣaṇa, doṣa)
FAQs
This verse imparts ratna/maṇi-nāma-nirdesha—an enumerative catalog of specific named gems/amulets used in auspicious and protective contexts, often tied to therapeutic (Ayurvedic) and apotropaic applications.
By preserving a technical list of specialized maṇi-names (some not simply common gemstones but category-names used in ritual/medical traditions), it functions like a reference index—one of the Agni Purana’s hallmark encyclopedic features across medicine, ritual, and applied lore.
In Purāṇic practice, naming and classifying auspicious maṇis supports dharmic use—selecting protective and beneficent substances for rites and wellbeing—thereby aiming at purification, averting harm, and promoting auspicious outcomes.