Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 19
Chapter 306 — त्रैलोक्यमोहनमन्त्राः
Mantras for Enchanting the Three Worlds
मालिनं पीतवस्त्रञ्च चक्राद्याढ्यं हरिं यजेत् वाहा खड्गतीक्ष्ण छिन्द खड्गाय नमः शारङ्गाय सशराय हूं फट् भूतग्रामाय विद्महे चतुर्विधाय धीमहि तन्नो ब्रह्म प्रचोदयात् सम्बर्तक श्वसन पोथय हूं फट् स्वाहा पाश बन्ध आकर्षय हूं फट् अङ्कुशेन कट्ट हूं फट् क्रमाद्भुजेषु मन्त्रैः स्वैर् एभिरस्त्राणि पूजयेत्
mālinaṃ pītavastrañca cakrādyāḍhyaṃ hariṃ yajet vāhā khaḍgatīkṣṇa chinda khaḍgāya namaḥ śāraṅgāya saśarāya hūṃ phaṭ bhūtagrāmāya vidmahe caturvidhāya dhīmahi tanno brahma pracodayāt sambartaka śvasana pothaya hūṃ phaṭ svāhā pāśa bandha ākarṣaya hūṃ phaṭ aṅkuśena kaṭṭa hūṃ phaṭ kramādbhujeṣu mantraiḥ svair ebhirastrāṇi pūjayet
Seseorang hendaknya memuja Hari yang berkalung bunga, berbusana kuning, dan diperlengkapi cakra serta senjata-senjata lainnya. Lalu melafalkan mantra-mantra senjata: “Vāhā! Wahai pedang tajam, tebaslah; hormat kepada pedang. Kepada Śārṅga (busur) beserta anak panah—hūṃ phaṭ. Kami mengetahui himpunan makhluk; kami merenungkan tatanan yang empat; semoga Brahman itu mendorong kami. Wahai angin Sambartaka, hantam/hancurkan—hūṃ phaṭ svāhā. Wahai jerat, ikatlah; tariklah—hūṃ phaṭ. Dengan pengait (aṅkuśa), pukul—hūṃ phaṭ.” Demikian, berurutan, dengan mantra masing-masing, hendaknya ia memuja senjata-senjata ilahi pada lengan-lengan dewa.
Lord Agni (traditional narrator of Agni Purana) addressing the sage Vasiṣṭha
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Astra-pūjā and nyāsa in Viṣṇu-pūjā: assigning weapon-mantras to the deity’s arms and ritually energizing protective/offensive astras for siddhi and rakṣā.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Viṣṇor Astra-pūjā: Cakra-ādi-āyudha-mantrāṇi nyāsa-kramaḥ","lookup_keywords":["astra-puja","nyasa","Vishnu weapons","hum phat","Sharnga mantra"],"quick_summary":"Worship Hari with iconographic markers (mālā, pīta-vastra, cakra) and then, in sequence, install and worship each divine weapon on the corresponding arms using its mantra for protection and ritual efficacy."}
Weapon Type: Sword (khaḍga), Bow (Śārṅga) with arrow, Pāśa (noose), Aṅkuśa (goad), and implied cakra etc.
Concept: Mantra-śakti is operationalized through nyāsa and pūjā: divine weapons are treated as conscious powers (śaktis) invoked by precise utterance and placement.
Application: Use ordered nyāsa and correct mantra-endings (phaṭ/svāhā/namas) to structure protection, subjugation, and obstacle-removal within Vaiṣṇava-tantric worship.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Mantra-astrāṇi Nyāsa and Astra-pūjā for Viṣṇu)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A multi-armed Viṣṇu in yellow garments and garland, with cakra and other weapons; a priest performs nyāsa, touching each arm while reciting sharp, forceful astra-mantras (hūṃ phaṭ, svāhā).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, deep earthy reds and greens, Viṣṇu with pīta-vastra and mālā, multiple arms holding cakra, khaḍga, Śārṅga, pāśa, aṅkuśa; priest at side doing nyāsa mudrā; Sanskrit bīja syllables subtly inscribed in aureole; sacred lamp glow.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Viṣṇu seated/standing with gold-leaf halo, heavy ornamentation, bright yellow silk, weapons emphasized with embossed gold; small priest figure touching the arms in sequence; ‘hūṃ phaṭ’ rendered as decorative calligraphy on borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean linework and soft shading, instructional composition showing numbered arms and corresponding weapon-mantras; Viṣṇu with cakra etc., priest demonstrating nyāsa points; minimal background with yantra-like geometry.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly palette, detailed textiles, Viṣṇu depicted with luminous aura and multiple arms; a learned officiant recites from palm-leaf; weapons arranged symmetrically; fine calligraphy panels with mantra fragments (namas, svāhā, phaṭ)."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"apotropaic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: pītavastrañca → pīta-vastram + ca; cakrādyāḍhyaṃ → cakra-ādi-āḍhyam; tanno → tat + naḥ; kramādbhujeṣu → kramāt + bhujeṣu; svair ebhiḥ → svaiḥ + ebhiḥ (visarga sandhi).
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa 306 (Pūjā-vidhi: nyāsa, yantra, mantra-sādhana sections)
FAQs
It teaches astra-pūjā: worshipping Viṣṇu together with his weapon-deities by placing/adorning them on the arms in sequence and reciting their specific command-mantras (e.g., “chinda,” “bandha,” “ākarṣaya,” with hūṃ phaṭ, svāhā).
Alongside theology, it preserves practical liturgical technology—mantra-forms, weapon-deity invocations, and ritual sequencing—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of pūjā-vidhi and tantricized devotional procedure, not merely mythic narrative.
By honoring Hari and his astras with protective/command mantras, the practitioner seeks purification and safeguarding (rakṣā), removal of obstacles, and alignment with divine order through disciplined, rule-based worship.