Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 7
Aśvāyurveda
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ब्रह्माणं शङ्करं सोममादित्यञ्च तथाश्विनौ रेवन्तमुच्चैःश्रवसन्दिक्पालांश् च दलेष्वपि
brahmāṇaṃ śaṅkaraṃ somamādityañca tathāśvinau revantamuccaiḥśravasandikpālāṃś ca daleṣvapi
કમળના દળો પર પણ બ્રહ્મા, શંકર (શિવ), સોમ (ચંદ્ર), આદિત્ય (સૂર્ય), બંને અશ્વિન, રેવંત, ઉચ્ચૈઃશ્રવસ તથા દિક્પાલોનું સ્થાપન/આવાહન કરવું.
Lord Agni (teaching ritual procedure to Sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the common Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Devatā-nyāsa within a lotus-maṇḍala: assign major deities (Brahmā, Śiva, Soma, Sūrya), Aśvinau, Revanta, Uccaiḥśravas, and Dikpālas to petals/sections to create a complete protective and auspicious deity-grid for worship.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Lotus-maṇḍala Devatā-nyāsa: Brahmā–Śaṅkara–Soma–Āditya–Aśvinau–Revanta–Uccaiḥśravas–Dikpāla","lookup_keywords":["nyāsa","dala","dikpāla","revanta","uccaiḥśravas"],"quick_summary":"Install a set of deities and guardians on the lotus petals/segments so the maṇḍala becomes a complete cosmological seat for the rite."}
Concept: Microcosmic mapping: the cosmos (devas, directions, luminaries) is installed into the ritual diagram to stabilize attention and invoke comprehensive protection.
Application: When drawing a lotus-maṇḍala, assign deities systematically to petals to avoid omissions and maintain ritual completeness.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Devata-nyasa and Mandala-archana (Deity placement in petals/sections)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lotus maṇḍala with multiple petals; each petal bears a small seated/standing deity emblem: Brahmā, Śiva, Moon, Sun, twin Aśvins, Revanta on horseback, Uccaiḥśravas as a white celestial horse, and the Dikpālas around the perimeter.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, large stylized lotus mandala filling the frame, petal compartments each with simplified deity forms and symbols, Revanta riding a horse, Uccaiḥśravas white and radiant, Dikpālas at the outer ring, bold lines and traditional ornament","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central lotus mandala with gold-foil outlines on petals, miniature deity icons in each petal, Uccaiḥśravas rendered in bright white with gold halo, rich jewel tones and embossed detailing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional mandala diagram with neat petal divisions, clear deity placements, subtle labels, fine brushwork and restrained palette emphasizing clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, top-down view of a ritual mandala on a carpeted floor, tiny detailed deity emblems painted within petals, attendants pointing/placing offerings at each petal, delicate shading and architectural border"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सोममादित्यम् = सोमम् + आदित्यम्; आदित्यञ्च = आदित्यम् + च; तथाश्विनौ = तथा + अश्विनौ; रेवन्तमुच्चैःश्रवसम् = रेवन्तम् + उच्चैःश्रवसम्; उच्चैःश्रवसन्दिक्पालान् = उच्चैःश्रवसम् + दिक्पालान्; दलेष्वपि = दलेषु + अपि.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Puja-vidhi passages on maṇḍala-arcana, padma-nyāsa, and dikpāla-pūjā (same ritual sequence)
FAQs
It teaches devatā-nyāsa/āvaraṇa-archana: the practical rule of invoking specific deities (Brahmā, Śiva, Sun, Moon, Aśvins, etc.) and the dikpālas onto the lotus-petals/sections of a ritual mandala.
By cataloging a precise deity-set and their placement within a mandala, it preserves applied ritual technology (diagram-based worship), integrating cosmology (dikpālas), solar-lunar divinities, and auxiliary deities into a repeatable liturgical method.
Correct placement and invocation are held to complete the mandala’s protective and sanctifying field, aligning the worshipper with cosmic order (directions, luminaries, and guardians) and thereby supporting purity, protection, and ritual merit.