Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 7
Chapter 312 — Various Mantras (नानामन्त्राः)
त्रिपुरापूजनं वक्ष्ये असिताङ्गो रुरुस् तथा चण्डः क्रोधस्तथोन्मत्तः कपाली भीषणः क्रमात्
tripurāpūjanaṃ vakṣye asitāṅgo rurus tathā caṇḍaḥ krodhastathonmattaḥ kapālī bhīṣaṇaḥ kramāt
Nun werde ich die Verehrung Tripurās darlegen. In der rechten Reihenfolge werden angerufen/gesetzt: Asitāṅga, Ruru, Caṇḍa, Krodha, Unmatta, Kapālī und Bhīṣaṇa.
Lord Agni (narrating the ritual section to sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the usual Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Tripurā-pūjā āvaraṇa/pariṣada arrangement by invoking a sequence of fierce attendant forms (often Bhairava/guardian set) in prescribed order.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Tripurā-pūjā: Asitāṅga–Ruru–Caṇḍa–Krodha–Unmatta–Kapālī–Bhīṣaṇa Krama","lookup_keywords":["Tripurā-pūjā","Asitāṅga","Ruru","Kapālī","Bhīṣaṇa"],"quick_summary":"Introduces Tripurā worship and lists the ordered invocation/placement of seven fierce attendant forms used to secure the rite and empower the āvaraṇa."}
Concept: Śakti-upāsanā requires protective/empowering āvaraṇa through attendant invocations in strict krama.
Application: Before Tripurā japa/homa/nyāsa, establish the attendant ring to prevent vighna and stabilize mantra-siddhi.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Tantric/Śaiva Ritual Manuals: Tripurā-pūjā)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Tripurā enthroned at the center of a yantra-like mandala; seven fierce attendants stationed in a ring, each with distinct terrifying demeanor; ritual implements, lamps, and offerings arranged symmetrically.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Tripurā as radiant central goddess, surrounding seven ugra attendants with bold eyes and ornaments, concentric mandala, deep reds/ochres, temple lamp glow, stylized flames and lotuses.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, Tripurā with gold-leaf aura seated on lotus, seven attendant panels around, heavy jewelry, embossed gold detailing, ritual kalasha and lamps in foreground.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean concentric āvaraṇa diagram with figurative attendants labeled Asitāṅga etc., soft pastel shading, instructional clarity, priest performing āhvāna mudrā.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, indoor shrine scene with a geometric yantra carpet, central goddess icon, seven fierce guardians at corners/arc positions, fine textile detail, incense smoke and attendants holding ritual trays."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तथोन्मत्तः→तथा उन्मत्तः (स्वर-सन्धि); रुरुस्→रुरुः (विसर्ग/पदच्छेद); क्रोधस्तथोन्मत्तः→क्रोधः तथा उन्मत्तः।
Related Themes: Agni Purana Tripurā/Śākta pūjā sequences in the same Puja-vidhi khanda (surrounding verses); Agni Purana sections on bhairava/kshetrapala and āvaraṇa-devatā placement
FAQs
It introduces the Tripurā-pūjā sequence and lists the attendant/guardian deities to be invoked or arranged in a prescribed order as part of the ritual framework.
By preserving a compact ritual index—names and order of specific mantra-deities/attendants—this chapter functions like a practical pūjā-manual, showing how the Agni Purāṇa catalogs specialized Śākta-Tantric procedures alongside many other disciplines.
Correct sequential invocation is traditionally held to establish ritual protection (āvaraṇa/guarding) and completeness of worship, supporting purity, efficacy of mantra-practice, and merit (puṇya) through properly ordered devotion.