Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 3
Daṣṭa-cikitsā (Treatment for Bites) — Mantra-Dhyāna-Auṣadha Protocols for Viṣa
शान्तस्वरान्वितो ब्रह्मा लोहितं तारकं शिवः वियतेर्नाममन्त्रो ऽयं तार्क्षः शब्दमयः स्मृतः
śāntasvarānvito brahmā lohitaṃ tārakaṃ śivaḥ viyaternāmamantro 'yaṃ tārkṣaḥ śabdamayaḥ smṛtaḥ
ব্রহ্মা শান্ত-স্বরযুক্ত; শিব লোহিত, তারক (উদ্ধারক) স্বরের সঙ্গে যুক্ত। এই মন্ত্রের নাম ‘বিয়তি’; একে ‘তার্ক্ষ্য’—শব্দময়—রূপে স্মরণ করা হয়।
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s instructional narration)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vyakarana","practical_application":"Mantra-taxonomy by svara/varṇa association and deity-bhāva for correct recitation and visualization; mapping tonal qualities (śānta/lohita/tāraka) to Brahmā/Śiva and naming a specific mantra (Viyati/Tārkṣya).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Viyati/Tārkṣya mantra: svara-deity association","lookup_keywords":["viyati mantra","tārkṣya","śānta svara","lohita tāraka","mantra-śabda"],"quick_summary":"The verse encodes a mantra-identification scheme: Brahmā is linked with a pacific tonal quality, Śiva with a ruddy deliverer-tone, and the mantra is named Viyati, remembered as Tārkṣya—emphasizing mantra as sound-constitution."}
Alamkara Type: Nirvacana/saṃjñā (technical naming)
Concept: Mantra as śabda-maya (constituted of sound) with deity-correspondence; correct svara is part of efficacy.
Application: Maintain accurate tonal delivery and deity-bhāvanā when employing the Viyati/Tārkṣya mantra in ritual or protective contexts.
Khanda Section: Mantra-vidya / Varna–Svara–Chandas (phonetics and mantra taxonomy)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A schematic spiritual scene: Brahmā and Śiva represented as two tonal forces—calm (śānta) and ruddy deliverer (lohita tāraka)—with the mantra ‘Viyati/Tārkṣya’ depicted as luminous sound-waves in space (viyat).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Brahmā seated on lotus with cool serene aura labeled śānta-svara, Śiva with subtle ruddy glow labeled lohita-tāraka, between them a band of stylized Sanskrit syllables forming a sound-wave across the sky (viyat), flat iconic forms.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-backed Brahmā and Śiva panels with embossed halos, central cartouche with ‘Viyati / Tārkṣya’ in ornate script, radiating sound motifs, rich jewel tones and gold work.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional phonetics tableau: deity icons at top, below a neat diagram of svara markers and mantra name labels, delicate linework and pastel palette, emphasis on clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, allegorical scene of two divine figures with calligraphic Sanskrit ribbon floating in the sky, fine detailing, restrained palette, emphasis on the ‘sound as form’ concept."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: śāntasvarānvito → śānta-svara-anvitaḥ; viyaternāmamantro 'yaṃ → viyateḥ nāma mantraḥ ayam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Mantra-vidyā sections on varṇa-svara-nyāsa and mantra-bheda
FAQs
It teaches mantra-taxonomy by linking specific tonal/accentual categories (śānta, lohita, tāraka) with deities (Brahmā, Śiva) and naming a mantra-type (Viyati/Tārkṣya), emphasizing correct sonic identity in recitation.
Beyond mythology, it preserves technical mantra-science—phonetics, tonal markers, and classification labels—showing the Purana’s role as a compendium of ritual theory and applied liturgical knowledge.
By stressing that mantra is ‘śabdamaya’ (sound-constituted) and by prescribing tonal identity, it implies that accurate pronunciation and tonal discipline safeguard efficacy and merit, preventing ritual error and supporting purification.