Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 25
Chapter 21 — सामान्यपूजाकथनम्
Teaching on General Worship
तथा गं गणपतये च ह्रीं गौर्यै च श्रीं श्रियै ह्रीं त्वरितायै ह्रीं सौ त्रिपुरा चतुर्थ्यन्तनमोन्तकाः
tathā gaṃ gaṇapataye ca hrīṃ gauryai ca śrīṃ śriyai hrīṃ tvaritāyai hrīṃ sau tripurā caturthyantanamontakāḥ
इसी प्रकार ‘गं’ बीज गणपति के लिए, ‘ह्रीं’ गौरी के लिए, ‘श्रीं’ श्री (लक्ष्मी) के लिए, ‘ह्रीं’ त्वरिता के लिए, और ‘ह्रीं’ के साथ ‘सौ’ त्रिपुरा के लिए—इन सबको चतुर्थी (दत्तिव) विभक्ति में रखकर अंत में ‘नमः’ जोड़कर पूर्ण करना चाहिए।
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual/mantra procedure)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Construct devatā-nāma-mantras by attaching bīja to the deity in dative (caturthī) and ending with namaḥ; used for japa and arcana (Gaṇapati, Gaurī, Śrī, Tvaritā, Tripurā).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Forming Bīja-Nāma Mantras with Caturthī and Namaḥ (Gaṃ–Gaṇapati, Hrīṃ–Gaurī, Śrīṃ–Śrī, Hrīṃ–Tvaritā, Hrīṃ+Sau–Tripurā)","lookup_keywords":["gaṃ gaṇapataye namaḥ","caturthī vibhakti mantra","tvaritā hrīṃ","tripurā hrīṃ sau","bīja-nāma"],"quick_summary":"Use the appropriate bīja, put the deity-name in the dative case, and conclude with namaḥ to create standard japa-mantras for specific deities."}
Concept: Mantra is a structured linguistic act: bīja + devatā-nāma (caturthī) + namaḥ; grammar supports ritual precision.
Application: Compose correct mantras without ambiguity; avoid case-ending errors in japa/arcana by following the caturthī + namaḥ rule.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Mantra-japa and Devata-nama-mantras)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A practitioner writes and recites formulaic mantras: gaṃ gaṇapataye namaḥ, hrīṃ gauryai namaḥ, śrīṃ śriyai namaḥ, hrīṃ tvaritāyai namaḥ, hrīṃ sau tripurāyai namaḥ—shown as a clean ritual/learning scene with rosary and palm-leaf manuscript.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, temple scholar-priest teaching mantra formation to a disciple, syllables gaṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ sau painted as decorative script bands, small icons of Gaṇapati, Gaurī, Lakṣmī, Tripurā in corners","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central Gaṇapati with gold halo and side panels of Gaurī, Lakṣmī, Tripurā, each with their bīja inscribed, ornate arch frame, gold embossing and rich reds","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional chart: columns for bīja, deity (dative), and namaḥ; neat calligraphy; small deity sketches; calm classroom-like pūjā setting","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, atelier scene with a yogin and a calligrapher composing mantras on paper, rosary and inkpot, small deity icons on a shelf, intricate borders and textiles"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गं गणपतये → gaṃ + gaṇapataye; लक्ष्यम्—‘चतुर्थ्यन्त-नमोन्तकाः’ is a technical compound describing mantra-endings; ‘सौ’ may represent ‘सौः’ in some traditions.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Vyākaraṇa-related notes embedded in mantra sections (case-endings in mantras); Agni Purana: Puja-vidhi japa/arcana rules for bīja usage
FAQs
It teaches the construction of devatā-invocation mantras using specific bīja-syllables (gaṃ, hrīṃ, śrīṃ, sau), formatted in the dative case and ending with “namaḥ,” for japa/nyāsa in worship.
Beyond mythic narration, it preserves practical liturgical grammar (case-endings in mantra formation) and tantric-style bīja usage for multiple deities, reflecting the text’s wide coverage of ritual technology.
Correctly formed namaḥ-mantras with appropriate bījas are presented as a disciplined method of devotion that supports purification, removal of obstacles (Gaṇapati), and auspiciousness/prosperity (Śrī), aligning worship with scriptural procedure.