Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 16
वागीश्वरीपूजा
The Worship of Vāgīśvarī
सन्धिसूत्रार्धमानेन पृष्ठतः परिवर्तयेत् तीक्ष्णाग्रन्तु सुवातेन कमलं भुक्तिमुक्तिदम्
sandhisūtrārdhamānena pṛṣṭhataḥ parivartayet tīkṣṇāgrantu suvātena kamalaṃ bhuktimuktidam
सन्धि-सूत्र की आधी माप लेकर उसे पीछे की ओर से घुमाए। फिर तीक्ष्ण अग्र वाले उपकरण और सुव्यवस्थित वायु-प्रवाह से कमल-रचना करे, जो भोग और मोक्ष दोनों देने वाली है।
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Shilpa","practical_application":"Guidance for a precise therapeutic/surgical manipulation using measured turning from the posterior side and a sharp instrument aided by directed airflow; also hints at a lotus-based device/construct used for desired outcomes.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Sandhi-sūtra Half-Measure Turning with Sharp Tip and Directed Air (Kamala-prayoga)","lookup_keywords":["sandhi-sutra","ardha-mana","tikshnagra","suvata","kamala-prayoga"],"quick_summary":"Perform the operation/adjustment using a half sandhi-sūtra measure, turning from the back, employing a sharp-pointed tool and a controlled air-current; the ‘kamala’ is presented as outcome-bestowing (bhukti/mukti)."}
Concept: Union of precise technique (māna/vidhi) with efficacy aimed at both bhukti and mukti.
Application: Treat procedures as disciplined sādhanā: exact measurement, correct directionality, and controlled application of force/breath.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies and therapeutic procedures)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A practitioner carefully turns/adjusts a lotus-like device or therapeutic setup from the posterior side, using a sharp-pointed instrument while an assistant directs a controlled stream of air; the lotus motif symbolizes efficacy and auspicious outcome.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, earthy reds and greens, a vaidya-practitioner performing a measured procedure on a lotus-shaped yantra, assistant fanning to create a directed air-current, palm-leaf measures and instruments shown, sacred clinical calm, flat stylized forms","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate lotus device at center with gold-leaf highlights, practitioner holding a sharp stylus-like instrument, assistant with fan creating airflow, auspicious bhukti-mukti symbolism with subtle halo motifs, rich textiles and architectural frame","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, clean linework and soft shading, instructional depiction of half-measure marking, posterior turning action, sharp tip tool and airflow direction arrows subtly integrated, lotus diagram emphasized","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed workshop/clinic interior, precise instruments, attendant directing air with a fan, lotus apparatus on a low table, fine borders and calligraphic labels for māna and tīkṣṇāgra"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सन्धिसूत्रार्धमानेन = सन्धि-सूत्र-अर्ध-मानेन; तीक्ष्णाग्रन्तु = तीक्ष्ण-अग्रम् तु; सुवातेन = सु-वातेन; भुक्तिमुक्तिदम् = भुक्ति-मुक्ति-दम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 319 (yantra/mantra-vastu interleaving sections)
FAQs
It gives a technical procedural instruction using a precise measure (“half the sandhi-sūtra”), a directional manipulation (“from the back side, rotate/turn”), and the use of a sharp-pointed instrument with controlled airflow—framed within an Ayurvedic/therapeutic context involving “kamala” (lotus).
Alongside theology, the Agni Purana preserves applied technical knowledge—here, a procedural/medical style instruction with measurement, instrumentation, and technique—illustrating its wide scope that includes Ayurveda-like practical science.
By stating that the kamala is “bhukti-mukti-dam,” the verse ties a practical application to a dual aim: supporting worldly well-being (bhukti) while also being conducive to spiritual release (mukti), a common Purāṇic framing of beneficial practices.