Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 19
Adhyāya 88 — निर्वाणदीक्षाकथनं
Teaching of the Nirvāṇa-Initiation
ॐ हां शान्त्यतीतकलापाशाय हः हूं फट् विसृज्य वर्तुलीकृत्य पाशानस्त्रेण पूर्ववत् घृतपूर्णे श्रुवे दत्वा कलास्त्रेणैव होमयेत्
oṃ hāṃ śāntyatītakalāpāśāya haḥ hūṃ phaṭ visṛjya vartulīkṛtya pāśānastreṇa pūrvavat ghṛtapūrṇe śruve datvā kalāstreṇaiva homayet
En prononçant : « Oṃ hāṃ—au nœud coulant (pāśa) de Kalā qui transcende l’apaisement (śānti) : haḥ hūṃ phaṭ », on doit projeter le mantra, le disposer en cercle et, comme prescrit précédemment, employer le Pāśāstra. Puis, en déposant du ghee dans la louche rituelle (śruva) remplie de ghee, on accomplira le homa au moyen du seul Kalāstra.
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, as typical for Agni Purana’s instructional sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Mantra discharge (visarga), circularization (vṛttulī-karaṇa), and homa using Pāśāstra/Kalāstra with ghee offerings—an applied ritual protocol for binding-control and purification.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Kalā-pāśa mantra with visarga, vṛttulī-karaṇa, and Kalāstra-homa","lookup_keywords":["oṃ hāṃ","kalā-pāśa","haḥ hūṃ phaṭ","vṛttulī-karaṇa","kalāstra-homa"],"quick_summary":"Recite the specified Kalā-pāśa mantra, 'discharge' it and form it into a protective circle, apply the Pāśāstra as taught, then perform ghee oblations using the Kalāstra as the operative ritual force."}
Weapon Type: Astra (Pāśāstra; Kalāstra)
Concept: Mantra is not merely recited but 'shaped' (ākāra) into a circle and projected; ritual action externalizes inner intention, converting sound (śabda) into protective/transformative force.
Application: For structured practice, treat mantra as a sequence: sound → projection → boundary formation → offering; this builds concentration and a clear sense of ritual causality.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Mantra-tantra and Homa-vidhi: ritual use of astras/mantras)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa altar scene: the practitioner recites 'oṃ hāṃ ... haḥ hūṃ phaṭ', projects the mantra outward, a glowing circular boundary forms around the altar, then ghee is poured into the fire with the Kalāstra visualized as a radiant weapon-force above the flames.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, bright stylized fire altar, circular halo-ring around the ritual space, golden Devanāgarī mantra syllables arcing into a circle, practitioner holding sruc/ladle, Kalāstra depicted as a radiant emblem above flames, earthy palette and bold contours.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central homa fire with heavy gold foil on the circular protective ring and mantra akṣaras, ornate ladle brimming with ghee, Kalāstra as jeweled radiant symbol, symmetrical devotional composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear instructional depiction of vṛttulī-karaṇa: a drawn circle around altar, arrows showing mantra projection, labeled utensils (śruva/sruc), gentle colors and precise detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined ritual interior with patterned carpets, a luminous circle enclosing the altar, delicate flames, practitioner mid-gesture, calligraphic mantra ribbon in the air, Kalāstra hovering like a radiant insignia."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: śāntyatītakalāpāśāya = śānti + atīta + kalā + pāśāya; vartulīkṛtya is a nāmadhātu/denominative gerund; pāśānastreṇa = pāśāna-astreṇa; kalāstreṇaiva = kalā-astreṇa + eva.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 88 (pūrvavat: earlier Pāśāstra/Kalāstra instructions; homa sequence)
FAQs
It teaches the practical deployment of astra-mantras—discharging the Pāśāstra, forming a protective circle (vartulīkaraṇa), and then performing homa specifically with the Kalāstra using ghee oblations.
It preserves a highly technical ritual protocol—complete with bīja syllables, astra-mantra mechanics, and homa steps—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of specialized mantra-tantra praxis alongside broader dharma and lore.
By combining protective astra-mantras with ghee offerings, the rite is framed as a means of purification and safeguarding—binding or restraining obstructive forces (pāśa) while stabilizing the ritual field through circular protection.
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