Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 7
Chapter 308 — Worship of Tvaritā (त्वरितापूजा)
ईशः किरातरूपो ऽभूत् पुरा गौरी च तादृशी जपेद्ध्यायेत् पूजयेत्तां सर्वसिद्ध्यैविषादिहृत्
īśaḥ kirātarūpo 'bhūt purā gaurī ca tādṛśī japeddhyāyet pūjayettāṃ sarvasiddhyaiviṣādihṛt
En tiempos antiguos, el Señor (Īśa) asumió la forma de un Kirāta, cazador de las montañas, y Gaurī también tomó una forma semejante. Debe recitarse su mantra, meditar en ellos y venerar a esa pareja divina para alcanzar todos los siddhis; ello disipa el abatimiento y lo semejante.
Lord Agni (narrating the upāsanā-vidhi to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Upāsanā of Īśa–Gaurī in Kirāta forms for siddhi-prayoga: japa + dhyāna + pūjā to gain accomplishments and remove viṣāda (dejection).","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Īśa–Gaurī Kirāta-rūpa Upāsanā for Sarva-siddhi and Viṣāda-haraṇa","lookup_keywords":["kirāta-rūpa","īśa","gaurī","sarva-siddhi","viṣāda-hara"],"quick_summary":"Meditate on and worship Śiva and Gaurī as Kirāta forms; combine japa, dhyāna, and pūjā to obtain siddhis and alleviate dejection."}
Alamkara Type: Itivṛtta/ākhyāyikā-bhāva (mythic recollection used as upāsanā support)
Weapon Type: Bow (implied by Kirāta/hunter archetype)
Concept: Integrated triad—japa, dhyāna, pūjā—yields both inner transformation (viṣāda-haraṇa) and outer attainments (siddhi).
Application: Design daily practice: mantra repetition, fixed visualization of Kirāta-pair, and offering ritual; track mental state improvements alongside sādhana milestones.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Isana-kalpa (Shiva–Gauri upasana and siddhi-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Type: Mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Śiva and Gaurī appear as mountain-hunters in a forested Himalayan setting; a devotee performs japa and pūjā before them, seeking siddhi and relief from sorrow.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Kirāta Śiva and Kirātī Gaurī with hunter attire, forest backdrop, devotee with offerings and mālā, bold outlines, sacred glow around the pair","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, divine couple as Kirāta forms under a stylized forest arch, gold highlights on ornaments and weapons, devotee at base with pūjā tray, rich colors","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, narrative clarity: Kirāta couple in forest, devotee seated doing japa, small captions/visual cues for japa–dhyāna–pūjā sequence, delicate shading","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed woodland scene with Kirāta couple, devotee worshipping, fine rendering of hunter garments, subdued palette with precise facial expressions of compassion"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: 'bhūt = अभूत् with avagraha: रूपो 'भूत् = रूपः + अभूत्. japeddhyāyet = जपेत् + ध्यायेत् (t/d assimilation in sandhi). pūjayettām = पूजयेत् + ताम्. sarvasiddhyaiviṣādihṛt = सर्वसिद्ध्यै + एव + विषादिहृत्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 308 (Īśa–Gaurī upāsanā and siddhi-prayoga context)
FAQs
It prescribes a Shaiva upāsanā sequence—japa (mantra recitation), dhyāna (visual meditation), and pūjā (ritual worship)—focused on Śiva and Gaurī in their Kirāta-like forms, aimed at siddhi-attainment.
It exemplifies the Agni Purāṇa’s practical ritual manual style, cataloging specific deity-forms and applied methods (japa–dhyāna–pūjā) alongside promised results, much like a compendium of actionable religious technologies.
The practice is presented as both spiritually efficacious (granting siddhis) and psychologically purifying (removing viṣāda—despondency—etc.), linking devotion and disciplined contemplation with inner uplift and merit.