Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 9
Chapter 290 — गजशान्तिः
Gaja-śānti: Elephant-Pacification Rite
देवानाङ्गिरसश्चाश्विभृगवो मरुतो ऽनिले विश्वेदेवांस् तथा दक्षे रुद्रा शैद्रे ऽथ मण्डले
devānāṅgirasaścāśvibhṛgavo maruto 'nile viśvedevāṃs tathā dakṣe rudrā śaidre 'tha maṇḍale
Di wilayah Anila (angin) ditempatkan para Deva, Aṅgirasa, kedua Aśvin, para Bhṛgu, dan para Marut; di arah selatan ditempatkan Viśvedeवा; dan di arah Indra ditempatkan para Rudra—demikian susunan dalam maṇḍala.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Dik-maṇḍala/kośa meṃ devatā-gaṇa (Deva, Aṅgirasa, Aśvin, Bhṛgu, Marut, Viśvedeva, Rudra) kī sthāpanā karke graha/nakṣatra-ādi sambandhita pūjā ya homa meṃ āvaraṇa-krama banānā.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Dik-maṇḍale devatā-gaṇa-vinyāsa (Anila, Dakṣiṇa, Aindra)","lookup_keywords":["Jyotisha-mandala","dik-devata","Vishvedevas","Rudras","Angirasa"],"quick_summary":"Maṇḍala ke vibhinna dik-kṣetroṃ meṃ devatā-samūhoṃ kī niyata sthiti batāī gayī hai, jisse cosmic/directional mapping ke anusāra pūjā-krama nirdhārit hotā hai."}
Concept: Brahmāṇḍa ko dik-vibhāga se samajhna—devatā-gaṇa prakṛti-bal (vāyu, indra-śakti, rudra-tejas) ke pratinidhi.
Application: Dik-śānti, graha-śānti, vāstu-dik-śuddhi, aur maṇḍala-pūjā meṃ sahi āvaraṇa-vinyāsa.
Khanda Section: Jyotiṣa / Nakṣatra–Graha-maṇḍala (astral deities and their placements)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A directional mandala divided into wind-region, southern quarter, and Indra-quarter, each filled with grouped deities: Devas and rishi-clans in the wind zone, Viśvedevas in the south, Rudras in the Indra zone.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, compass-like mandala with labeled quarters, swirling wind motifs for Anila region with Maruts, serene Viśvedevas in south, fierce Rudras in Aindra quarter, strong outlines and flat colors","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-embellished directional wheel, clustered deity groups in each sector, Indra-quarter highlighted with ornate thunder motifs, rich jewel tones and gold halos","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, instructional mandala chart with clear sector divisions and Sanskrit labels for gaṇas, delicate shading, emphasis on correct placement rather than narrative","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, astronomer-priest drawing a quadrant mandala on parchment, tiny finely detailed deity groups occupying sectors, elegant margins and floral borders"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shuddha Sarang","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: आङ्गिरसश्च = आङ्गिरसः + च; चाश्विभृगवः = च + अश्विभृगवः; मरुतोऽनिले = मरुतः + अनिले; शैद्रेऽथ = शैद्रे + अथ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 290 (dik/maṇḍala-vinyāsa)
FAQs
It gives a directional/mandala assignment of deity-classes (Devas, Aṅgirases, Aśvins, Bhṛgus, Maruts, Viśvedevas, Rudras) to specific regions/quarters, useful for constructing ritual maṇḍalas and invoking deities by direction.
Beyond narrative theology, it preserves a technical catalog of cosmological correspondences (deity-groups mapped onto quarters/regions), a hallmark of the Agni Purana’s compendium-style coverage of ritual science and astral/directional systems.
Correctly aligning invocations with their prescribed directions is treated as a means to harmonize ritual with cosmic order (ṛta), supporting purity, efficacy of offerings, and the intended religious merit of the rite.