Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 24
Chapter 312 — Various Mantras (नानामन्त्राः)
ॐ ह्रीं छं नित्यक्लिन्ने मदद्रवे ॐ ॐ मूलमन्त्रः षडङ्गओयं रक्तवर्णे त्रिकोणके द्रवणी ह्लादकारिणी क्षोभिणी गुरुशक्तिका
oṃ hrīṃ chaṃ nityaklinne madadrave oṃ oṃ mūlamantraḥ ṣaḍaṅgaoyaṃ raktavarṇe trikoṇake dravaṇī hlādakāriṇī kṣobhiṇī guruśaktikā
„Oṁ—Hrīṁ—Chaṁ—o Nityaklinnā, o Madadravā—Oṁ, Oṁ“: dies ist das Wurzel-Mantra. Seine sechsfachen Nebenformeln (ṣaḍaṅga) sind anzuwenden. (Die Göttin) ist rotfarbig und weilt im Dreieck; sie ist die schmelzende/erweichende Kraft, die Spenderin der Wonne, die Erregerin (von Begehren und Energie) und die mächtige, gewichtige Śakti.
Lord Agni (instructing Sage Vasiṣṭha in mantra-vidhi, as per the usual Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Mūla-mantra recitation with ṣaḍaṅga-nyāsa for Nityaklinnā/Madadravā; used in pūjā, japa, and siddhi rites with triangle (trikoṇa) visualization.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Mūla-mantra of Nityaklinnā (Madadravā) with ṣaḍaṅga and trikoṇa-dhyāna","lookup_keywords":["Nityaklinna","Madadrava","Hrīm","Shadanganyasa","Trikona"],"quick_summary":"Supplies the root-mantra and indicates applying the six-limbed ancillary nyāsa; the Devī is visualized red, seated in a triangle, functioning as melting/softening power, bliss-giver, and energizing agitator."}
Concept: Śakti as experiential transformation: drava (softening), hlāda (bliss), kṣobha (activation) are cultivated through mantra + nyāsa + yantra-dhyāna.
Application: In japa/pūjā, perform ṣaḍaṅga-nyāsa, then visualize the red Devī in a trikoṇa to stabilize concentration and align the rite’s intended effect.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Tantra-mantra (Shakta mantra-vidhi and nyasa: mula-mantra with ṣaḍaṅga)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A red, radiant Devī (Nityaklinnā/Madadravā) enthroned within a glowing triangle yantra; around her are implied ṣaḍaṅga-nyāsa placements and the mantra syllables oṁ–hrīṁ–chaṁ…","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, red-hued Devī within a luminous trikoṇa, stylized mantra syllables around, serene yet potent expression, temple-lamp glow, bold outlines and flat color fields","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Devī seated in a triangle yantra with heavy gold embossing, red garments, ornate crown, mantra syllables in decorative cartouches, radiant halo, rich gold and vermilion palette","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear instructional depiction: trikoṇa yantra, Devī in red, small annotations for ṣaḍaṅga-nyāsa points, refined shading and delicate ornament detail","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, mystical diagram scene: triangle yantra on a carpeted platform, Devī appearing as a vision above it, calligraphic mantra bands, fine detailing and subdued jewel tones"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: षडङ्गओयं → षडङ्गः अयम् (विसर्ग-लोप/ओ-लेख); मन्त्रपाठे नित्यक्लिन्ने, मदद्रवे सम्बोधन-रूपे
Related Themes: Agni Purana 312.23 (yantra-lekhana context); Agni Purana 312.25 (dhyāna with emblems and placement)
FAQs
It gives the Devī’s mūla-mantra (root formula) and indicates applying the ṣaḍaṅga (six-limbed) ancillary mantras/nyāsa, along with her yantric identity (red, situated in the triangle) and functional powers (melting, delighting, agitating).
Beyond myth, it preserves practical Śākta-tantric liturgy: bīja-mantras, ṣaḍaṅga-nyāsa methodology, and yantra-theory (trikoṇa), showing the Agni Purāṇa as a compendium of applied ritual technologies.
Correct mantra with ṣaḍaṅga-nyāsa is traditionally held to ‘seal’ the practice, purify the practitioner, and make the Devī’s grace effective—channeling bliss (hlāda) and transformative inner energy (kṣobha) toward siddhi and devotional merit.