Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 28
Tvaritā-mūla-mantra and Related Details
Dīkṣā, Maṇḍala, Nyāsa, Japa, Homa, Siddhi, Mokṣa
ददाति विपुलान् भोगान् यदन्यच्च समीहते जप्त्वा ह्य् अक्षरलक्षन्तु निधानाधिपतिर्भवेत्
dadāti vipulān bhogān yadanyacca samīhate japtvā hy akṣaralakṣantu nidhānādhipatirbhavet
এটি বিপুল ভোগ এবং সাধক যা কিছু কামনা করে তা প্রদান করে। নিশ্চয়ই এক লক্ষ অক্ষর জপ করলে মানুষ নিধির অধিপতি, অর্থাৎ ধনের প্রভু হয়।
Lord Agni (in instruction to Sage Vasiṣṭha, Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Undertake lakṣa-japa (100,000 syllables) of the Śrī-mantra/stotra to seek wealth, enjoyments, and authority over resources.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Lakṣa-japa phala: Bhoga and nidhānādhipatya (lordship of treasure)","lookup_keywords":["lakṣa-japa","akṣara-lakṣa","bhoga-phala","dhana-prāpti","nidhānādhipati"],"quick_summary":"A full lakṣa of syllabic recitation is presented as a wealth-yielding discipline, granting abundant enjoyments and mastery over treasure/means."}
Concept: Saṅkhyā-niyama (fixed-count japa) as a means to iṣṭa-prāpti; wealth framed as a siddhi under Devī/Mantra-prasāda.
Application: Plan a lakṣa-japa regimen (daily quota, purity rules, completion rite) to cultivate sustained focus and ritual merit aimed at prosperity.
Khanda Section: Mantra-japa Phala (Stotra–Mantra Vidhi / Dhana-prapti and Aishvarya)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A practitioner counts mantra syllables on a mālā, with a ledger-like sense of completion toward one lakh; symbols of treasure (coins, granary, lotus) appear as the promised fruit.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: seated sādhaka with rudrākṣa/tulasi mālā, palm-leaf manuscript tally marks, glowing aura, stylized treasure pots and lotuses around, warm earthy palette, strong outlines","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Lakṣmī blessing a japa-performing devotee; gold-foil coins flowing from lotus hands, mālā prominent, ornate throne, rich gold highlights emphasizing ‘nidhāna’ (treasure)","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: calm interior with devotee doing japa, mālā and counting beads clearly rendered, subtle depiction of one-lakh goal via stacked bead-strings/marked board, refined shading, instructional clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: scholar-devotee in a pavilion, counting beads, attendants with caskets of jewels and account scrolls, delicate textiles, fine detailing, restrained gold"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Dhanaśrī","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yadanyacca → yat anyat ca; hy akṣara- → hi akṣara-; nidhānādhipatirbhavet → nidhāna-adhipatiḥ bhavet.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 310 (japa-phala gradations; Śrī-sādhana context)
FAQs
It specifies a measurable japa-vidhi: completing an akṣara-lakṣa (100,000 syllables/units of mantra-recitation) as a disciplined count, taught as a means to obtain desired results.
It records a practical, results-oriented ritual metric (fixed-count japa) and its stated outcomes (bhoga and wealth), illustrating how the Agni Purana catalogs actionable religious techniques alongside broader doctrinal material.
The verse frames sustained japa as a karma-generating discipline that ripens into both worldly prosperity (bhoga, nidhāna) and the fulfillment of intentions, implying merit accrued through focused repetition and vow-like completion.