Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 1
Tvaritājñānam
Knowledge of Tvaritā, the Swift Goddess) — Agni Purana, Adhyāya 314 (as introduced after 313
ं फट् स्वाहा इत्य् आग्नेये महापुराणे नानामन्त्रा नाम द्वादशाधिकत्रिशततमो ऽध्यायः अथ त्रयोदशाधिकत्रिशततमो ऽध्यायः त्वरिताज्ञानम् अग्निर् उवाच ॐ ह्रीं हूं खे छे क्षः स्त्रीं ह्रूं क्षे ह्रीं फट् त्वरितायैनमः त्वरितां पूजयेन्न्यस्य द्विभुजाञ्चाष्टवाहुकां आधारशक्तिं पद्मञ्च सिंहे देवीं हृदादिकम्
ṃ phaṭ svāhā ity āgneye mahāpurāṇe nānāmantrā nāma dvādaśādhikatriśatatamo 'dhyāyaḥ atha trayodaśādhikatriśatatamo 'dhyāyaḥ tvaritājñānam agnir uvāca om hrīṃ hūṃ khe che kṣaḥ strīṃ hrūṃ kṣe hrīṃ phaṭ tvaritāyainamaḥ tvaritāṃ pūjayennyasya dvibhujāñcāṣṭavāhukāṃ ādhāraśaktiṃ padmañca siṃhe devīṃ hṛdādikam
“...ṃ phaṭ svāhā”—demikian berakhir, dalam Agni Mahāpurāṇa, bab 312+ (yakni bab ke-313) bernama ‘Berbagai Mantra’. Kini dimulai bab 313+ (yakni bab ke-314): ‘Pengetahuan tentang Tvaritā’. Agni bersabda: “Oṃ hrīṃ hūṃ khe che kṣaḥ strīṃ hrūṃ kṣe hrīṃ phaṭ—hormat kepada Tvaritā.” Setelah melakukan nyāsa, hendaknya memuja Tvaritā—membayangkan beliau bertangan dua maupun bertangan delapan; menempatkan Ādhāra-Śakti, padma, singhāsana, serta menegakkan Dewi pada hati dan anggota nyāsa lainnya.
Lord Agni (narrator-teacher, addressing the traditional listener such as Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana dialogue framework)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Tvaritā-sādhana: recite the given mantra, perform nyāsa, and worship/visualize Tvaritā in two-armed or eight-armed form; establish ādhāra-śakti, lotus-seat, and lion-seat with hṛdādi nyāsa.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Tvaritā Mantra and Nyāsa-Based Pūjā (Dvi-bhujā / Aṣṭa-bhujā)","lookup_keywords":["Tvarita","Om hrim hum","phat","nyasa","simhasana"],"quick_summary":"Provides Tvaritā’s mantra and the core worship protocol: nyāsa, visualization in alternate arm-forms, and installation on lotus and lion-seat with heart-and-limb placements."}
Concept: Speed (tvarā) as divine function: mantra with phaṭ (cutting/dispelling) plus nyāsa embodies rapid removal of obstacles through focused ritual action.
Application: Apply as a concise emergency/quick-response devī-upāsanā: mantra-japa with disciplined nyāsa and clear visualization to ‘cut through’ impediments.
Khanda Section: Mantra-Tantra & Devi-Puja Vidhi (Nānāmantra / Tvaritā-sādhana)
Primary Rasa: Adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: Veera
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual transition: text colophon ending one chapter, then Agni teaching Tvaritā’s mantra; a sādhaka performs nyāsa and visualizes Tvaritā on a lion-seat over a lotus, in two-armed and eight-armed variants.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Agni as sage-teacher speaking to disciple, Tvaritā appearing above on lotus-lion throne, dynamic aura suggesting swiftness, bold lines and warm palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Tvaritā enthroned with gold leaf, two-armed form in foreground and eight-armed form as a subtle halo-vision, mantra syllables in decorative border, lamps and arch.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional split-panel—left shows nyāsa gestures (hṛdādi), right shows Tvaritā two-armed and eight-armed icon options on padma-siṃha, fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: scholarly setting with Agni dictating mantra, scribe and sādhaka, visionary Devi on lion-seat, crisp calligraphy of mantra, intricate textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ‘इत्य्’ = इति. ‘’अध्यायः’ with avagraha in IAST indicates elision: ‘त्रिशततमो ’ध्यायः’ = त्रिशततमः अध्यायः. ‘त्वरितायैनमः’ resolved as ‘त्वरितायै नमः’. ‘पूजयेन्न्यस्य’ resolved as ‘पूजयेत् न्यस्य’ (orthographic assimilation).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 312 (nānāmantra conclusion); Agni Purana 313–314 (tvaritā-jñāna section continuing with related rites)
FAQs
It gives the core Tvaritā-mantra (a bīja-string ending with 'tvaritāyai namaḥ') and the practical ritual steps: perform nyāsa, then worship the Goddess with specified visualization layers—ādhāra-śakti, lotus-seat, lion-seat, and hṛdaya-ādi (heart and other nyāsa points).
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s compendium style by moving from a catalog of 'various mantras' into a specialized śākta-tantric micro-ritual (mantra + nyāsa + dhyāna/visualization), showing that the text preserves detailed liturgical technology alongside broader Purāṇic topics.
Mantra-japa combined with nyāsa and correct visualization is framed as a means of śakti-invocation and protective purification—removing obstacles (via phaṭ/hūṃ-type bījas), stabilizing devotion, and generating merit through properly constituted Devi-pūjā.