Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 13
Tvaritājñānam
Knowledge of Tvaritā, the Swift Goddess) — Agni Purana, Adhyāya 314 (as introduced after 313
लिखेच्चानुग्रहञ्चक्रं शुक्लपत्रे ऽथ भूर्जके लाक्षया कुङ्कुमेनाथ स्फटिकाचन्दनेन वा
likheccānugrahañcakraṃ śuklapatre 'tha bhūrjake lākṣayā kuṅkumenātha sphaṭikācandanena vā
One should draw the Anugraha-cakra (the Wheel of Grace) on a white leaf of paper, or else on birch-bark, using lac, or saffron, or alternatively a paste of crystal-sandal (sphaṭika-candana).
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vashistha in ritual/kalpa material)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Ritual preparation of a protective/benefic yantra (Anugraha-cakra) by selecting proper writing substrate and consecrated pigments/pastes for inscription.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Anugraha-cakra: materials for yantra-lekhana","lookup_keywords":["Anugraha-cakra","yantra-lekhana","bhurja-patra","lाक्षा","kunkuma"],"quick_summary":"Draw the Anugraha-cakra on white paper/leaf or birch-bark using ritually pure media such as lac, saffron, or crystal-sandal paste; correctness of medium supports the intended anugraha (grace/protection)."}
Concept: External purity (śauca) and correct upakaraṇa (materials) as supports for mantra/yantra efficacy.
Application: Choose clean, sattvic substrates and non-corrupting pigments/pastes for sacred diagrams; treat writing as a consecratory act, not mere drawing.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Yantra-mantra-kalpa (Protective diagrams and ritual inscription methods)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual practitioner prepares a white sheet or birch-bark and carefully draws a circular yantra (Anugraha-cakra) using red lac, saffron, or pale crystal-sandal paste, with puja items arranged nearby.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural aesthetic, flat vibrant colors, a seated priest drawing an Anugraha-cakra yantra on white palm-leaf/birch-bark, red lac and saffron bowls, brass lamps, sacred geometry emphasized, traditional ornamented borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, rich gold leaf highlights on ritual vessels and lamp, priest inscribing Anugraha-cakra on birch-bark, saffron and sandal paste depicted with texture, temple interior, ornate arch framing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, delicate linework, instructional clarity: close view of hands drawing the Anugraha-cakra on white sheet, labeled bowls of lac/kunkuma/sphatika-chandana, calm devotional setting","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, fine detailing and perspective: scholar-priest at low desk drawing a circular yantra on bhurja-patra, small containers of lac and saffron, patterned carpet, subdued palette with precise geometry"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: लिखेत्+च → लिखेच्च; अनुग्रहम्+चक्रम् → अनुग्रहञ्चक्रम्; पत्रे+अथ → पत्रे 'थ; कुङ्कुमेन+अथ → कुङ्कुमेनाथ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 313 (yantra-mantra-kalpa context)
FAQs
It prescribes the medium and inks/pastes for inscribing a specific yantra-like diagram, the Anugraha-cakra, specifying white sheet or birch-bark and materials such as lac, saffron, or sandal-based paste.
Beyond theology, it preserves practical ritual technology—how to physically prepare and execute protective/devotional diagrams—showing the text’s coverage of applied liturgy, materials science of worship, and tantra-adjacent kalpa procedures.
Using ritually pure supports (white sheet/birch-bark) and auspicious substances (lac, saffron, sandal) frames the Anugraha-cakra as a sattvic aid intended to invite divine favor (anugraha) and support purification and protection in worship.