Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 2
Chapter 46 — शालग्रामादिमूर्तिलक्षणकथनं
Exposition of the Characteristics of Śālagrāma and Other Sacred Forms
ज्ञेयः सङ्कर्षणो लग्नद्विचक्रो रक्त उत्तमः सूक्ष्मचक्रो बहुच्छिद्रः प्रद्युम्नो नीलदीघवः
jñeyaḥ saṅkarṣaṇo lagnadvicakro rakta uttamaḥ sūkṣmacakro bahucchidraḥ pradyumno nīladīghavaḥ
Sachez que le disque marqué de deux roues jointes est appelé Saṅkarṣaṇa : rouge et excellent. Le disque au tranchant subtil, percé de nombreux trous, est appelé Pradyumna : bleu et de forme allongée.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic catalog of forms and symbols)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Shilpa","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Vishnu’s chakra-bheda (named variants) for correct murti/ayudha depiction in worship, yantra-drawing, and consecration manuals.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Chakra-nama-bheda: Saṅkarṣaṇa & Pradyumna","lookup_keywords":["Saṅkarṣaṇa-cakra","Pradyumna-cakra","dvichakra-lagna","bahu-chidra-cakra","raktanīla-varṇa"],"quick_summary":"Identifies two named chakra-forms by morphology and color: Saṅkarṣaṇa as red with a ‘double-attached wheel’ mark; Pradyumna as blue, elongated, fine-edged, and perforated."}
Concept: Nāma–rūpa-niyama: divine forms are known through specific marks (lakṣaṇa) and names.
Application: Ensures correct identification in pūjā, pratimā-making, and diagrammatic representation so the intended vyūha-aspect is invoked.
Khanda Section: Vishnu-Vyuha & Chakra-Lakshana (Iconography and nomenclature of divine emblems)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual manual-like display of two chakra designs labeled Saṅkarṣaṇa and Pradyumna: one red with a double-attached wheel motif; one blue, elongated, with many perforations and a fine rim.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat yet vibrant colors, two Sudarśana chakra emblems on palm-leaf manuscript backdrop, Saṅkarṣaṇa chakra in deep vermilion with twin-wheel attachment, Pradyumna chakra in indigo-blue elongated form with many perforations, subtle sacred inscriptions, traditional ornamental borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold leaf highlights on chakra rims, jeweled embossing, two labeled chakras on a red silk-like ground, Saṅkarṣaṇa in red with twin-wheel motif, Pradyumna in blue elongated perforated disc, rich temple jewelry motifs framing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, fine linework and soft shading, instructional diagram aesthetic, precise perforations and rim detail, Sanskrit labels in Devanagari, muted background with floral margins","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, meticulous geometric rendering of two discs, lapis and cinnabar pigments, calligraphic labels, manuscript folio composition with margins and delicate vegetal motifs"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रक्त उत्तमः इति पदच्छेदः (sandhi-less juxtaposition). लग्नद्विचक्रः = लग्न-द्वि-चक्रः; सूक्ष्मचक्रः = सूक्ष्म-चक्रः; बहुच्छिद्रः = बहु-च्छिद्रः; नीलदीघवः = नील-दीघवः (as transmitted).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Vishnu-vyūha sections; Agni Purana: Murti-lakṣaṇa/āyudha-lakṣaṇa passages
FAQs
It gives technical identifiers (color, shape, special marks like dual-wheel attachment and multiple perforations) for specific chakra-types named Saṅkarṣaṇa and Pradyumna, useful for correct iconographic and ritual recognition.
By cataloging precise visual-taxonomic details of sacred emblems and their associated divine names, it functions like a reference manual for theology, iconography, and temple practice—one of the Agni Purana’s hallmark encyclopedic features.
Correctly knowing and recognizing divine forms and their emblems supports accurate worship (upāsanā) and consecration practices, which are traditionally held to yield merit through proper devotion and ritual correctness.