Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 31
Derivation
Uddhāra) of the Sakalādi Mantra (सकलादिमन्त्रोद्धारः
सद्योजातन्तु नवमं द्वितीयाद्धृदयादिकम् दशार्णप्रणवं यत्तु फडन्तञ्चास्त्रमुद्धरेत्
sadyojātantu navamaṃ dvitīyāddhṛdayādikam daśārṇapraṇavaṃ yattu phaḍantañcāstramuddharet
But the ninth mantra is Sadyojāta. From the second onward one should take up the Heart-mantra and the other ancillary (aṅga) mantras. And that ten-syllabled Praṇava, ending with “phaṭ,” should be extracted/uttered as the Astra-mantra.
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana’s ritual/vidyā instructions, traditionally to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Nyāsa and aṅga-mantra deployment in Śaiva pūjā: selecting Sadyojāta as the ninth, then applying hṛdaya-ādi aṅgas and concluding with an astra-mantra for protection/closure.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Sadyojāta-navama & Daśārṇa-praṇava Astra (phaṭ-anta)","lookup_keywords":["Sadyojāta","hṛdaya-aṅga-mantra","daśārṇa praṇava","phaṭ","astra-mantra"],"quick_summary":"Defines the placement of Sadyojāta as the ninth mantra and instructs taking the hṛdaya-ādi ancillary mantras from the second onward, culminating in a ten-syllabled praṇava ending in phaṭ as the astra for ritual protection."}
Concept: Mantra-śarīra: aṅga-mantras (hṛdaya-ādi) and astra as protective sealing of the rite.
Application: Use the astra (phaṭ) to ward off obstacles, seal nyāsa, and conclude/guard the ritual space and practitioner.
Khanda Section: Isana-kalpa / Mantra-vidhi (Tantric-ritual manuals and Nyasa-mantras)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A Śaiva sādhaka performing nyāsa: touching heart/head/tuft/armor/eyes/weapons while mentally extracting a ten-syllabled praṇava ending in phaṭ as the astra-mantra.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, Śaiva priest in white dhoti before a small liṅga shrine, hands in nyāsa gestures touching heart and head, glowing syllables ‘oṃ … phaṭ’ in red-gold, flat earthy palette, ornate borders, sacred fire lamp nearby.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central liṅga with halo, priest performing aṅga-nyāsa, embossed gold leaf around mantra syllables, rich reds and greens, jeweled ornamentation, ‘phaṭ’ highlighted as protective burst.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional composition showing six aṅga points (hṛdaya, śiras, śikhā, kavaca, netra, astra) labeled in Devanāgarī, soft shading, delicate linework, calm shrine setting.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly atelier depiction of a yogin-priest seated on a carpet with ritual implements, small liṅga and lamp, fine calligraphy of mantra fragments, detailed textiles, restrained gold accents, protective ‘phaṭ’ shown as stylized flare."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सद्योजातन्तु→सद्योजातम्+तु; द्वितीयाद्धृदयादिकम्→द्वितीयात्+हृदयादिकम्; यत्तु→यत्+तु; फडन्तञ्चास्त्रमुद्धरेत्→फडन्तम्+च+अस्त्रम्+उद्धरेत्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 316 (Īśāna-kalpa: mantra-vidhi/nyāsa context); Agni Purana 317 (Sakalādi-mantroद्धāra: continuation of mantra extraction themes)
FAQs
It gives a procedural cue for mantra-application: identifying Sadyojāta as the ninth mantra, then taking up the hṛdaya (heart) and other aṅga-mantras from the second onward, and forming/reciting an astra-mantra defined as a ten-syllabled praṇava formula ending in “phaṭ” for protection.
Beyond mythology, the Agni Purana preserves practical liturgical technology—classification of mantras, nyāsa sequencing (heart and limbs), and protective astra formulas—showing its role as a compendium of applied ritual science alongside topics like polity, medicine, and aesthetics.
Correctly applying hṛdaya/aṅga-nyāsa and the phaṭ-ending astra-mantra is intended to purify the practitioner’s ritual field, remove obstacles, and establish protective sanctity so the rite proceeds without impurity or interruption.