Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 16
वागीश्वरीपूजा
The Worship of Vāgīśvarī
सन्धिसूत्रार्धमानेन पृष्ठतः परिवर्तयेत् तीक्ष्णाग्रन्तु सुवातेन कमलं भुक्तिमुक्तिदम्
sandhisūtrārdhamānena pṛṣṭhataḥ parivartayet tīkṣṇāgrantu suvātena kamalaṃ bhuktimuktidam
Mit einem Maß, das der Hälfte der Länge des sandhi-sūtra (Fugennaht) entspricht, soll man es von der Rückseite her wenden; und mit einem spitz zulaufenden Werkzeug sowie mittels eines gut geführten Luftstroms bereitet/man wendet man den Lotus (kamala) an, der sowohl bhukti (weltlichen Genuss) als auch mukti (Befreiung) verleiht.
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Shilpa","practical_application":"Guidance for a precise therapeutic/surgical manipulation using measured turning from the posterior side and a sharp instrument aided by directed airflow; also hints at a lotus-based device/construct used for desired outcomes.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Sandhi-sūtra Half-Measure Turning with Sharp Tip and Directed Air (Kamala-prayoga)","lookup_keywords":["sandhi-sutra","ardha-mana","tikshnagra","suvata","kamala-prayoga"],"quick_summary":"Perform the operation/adjustment using a half sandhi-sūtra measure, turning from the back, employing a sharp-pointed tool and a controlled air-current; the ‘kamala’ is presented as outcome-bestowing (bhukti/mukti)."}
Concept: Union of precise technique (māna/vidhi) with efficacy aimed at both bhukti and mukti.
Application: Treat procedures as disciplined sādhanā: exact measurement, correct directionality, and controlled application of force/breath.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies and therapeutic procedures)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A practitioner carefully turns/adjusts a lotus-like device or therapeutic setup from the posterior side, using a sharp-pointed instrument while an assistant directs a controlled stream of air; the lotus motif symbolizes efficacy and auspicious outcome.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, earthy reds and greens, a vaidya-practitioner performing a measured procedure on a lotus-shaped yantra, assistant fanning to create a directed air-current, palm-leaf measures and instruments shown, sacred clinical calm, flat stylized forms","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate lotus device at center with gold-leaf highlights, practitioner holding a sharp stylus-like instrument, assistant with fan creating airflow, auspicious bhukti-mukti symbolism with subtle halo motifs, rich textiles and architectural frame","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, clean linework and soft shading, instructional depiction of half-measure marking, posterior turning action, sharp tip tool and airflow direction arrows subtly integrated, lotus diagram emphasized","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed workshop/clinic interior, precise instruments, attendant directing air with a fan, lotus apparatus on a low table, fine borders and calligraphic labels for māna and tīkṣṇāgra"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सन्धिसूत्रार्धमानेन = सन्धि-सूत्र-अर्ध-मानेन; तीक्ष्णाग्रन्तु = तीक्ष्ण-अग्रम् तु; सुवातेन = सु-वातेन; भुक्तिमुक्तिदम् = भुक्ति-मुक्ति-दम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 319 (yantra/mantra-vastu interleaving sections)
FAQs
It gives a technical procedural instruction using a precise measure (“half the sandhi-sūtra”), a directional manipulation (“from the back side, rotate/turn”), and the use of a sharp-pointed instrument with controlled airflow—framed within an Ayurvedic/therapeutic context involving “kamala” (lotus).
Alongside theology, the Agni Purana preserves applied technical knowledge—here, a procedural/medical style instruction with measurement, instrumentation, and technique—illustrating its wide scope that includes Ayurveda-like practical science.
By stating that the kamala is “bhukti-mukti-dam,” the verse ties a practical application to a dual aim: supporting worldly well-being (bhukti) while also being conducive to spiritual release (mukti), a common Purāṇic framing of beneficial practices.