Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 18
Chapter 299 — ग्रहहृन्मन्त्रादिकम्
Grahahṛn-Mantras and Allied Procedures
मूलवीजैस्त्रिभिः प्राणध्यायकं न्यस्य साङ्गकम् प्रक्षाल्य पात्रमस्त्रेण मूलेनापूर्य वारिणा
mūlavījaistribhiḥ prāṇadhyāyakaṃ nyasya sāṅgakam prakṣālya pātramastreṇa mūlenāpūrya vāriṇā
三つのムーラ・ビージャによって、支分（アṅガ）を伴うプラーナ・ニャーサ（生命気の安置）を行ったのち、アストラ・マントラで儀礼の器を洗い清め、さらにムーラ・マントラで加持した水を満たすべきである。
Lord Agni (instructional narration to Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Ritual purification and preparation of the pātra (vessel) for pūjā by prāṇa-nyāsa, astra-mantra cleansing, and mantra-consecrated water filling.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Prāṇa-nyāsa and pātra-śodhana with astra-mantra","lookup_keywords":["prāṇa-nyāsa","astra-mantra","pātra-śodhana","mūla-bīja","mantra-jala"],"quick_summary":"Install prāṇa with the three mūla-bījas along with aṅga-nyāsa, cleanse the ritual vessel using the astra-mantra, then fill it with water empowered by the mūla-mantra for subsequent rites."}
Concept: External purity (pātra-śodhana) is paired with internal installation (prāṇa-nyāsa) to make the ritual field fit for devatā-āveśa and effective worship.
Application: Sequence discipline: nyāsa → cleansing → mantra-empowered water; prevents ritual defects (doṣa) and stabilizes concentration.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Tantric mantra-nyasa and ritual purification)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sādhaka seated before a small altar performs prāṇa-nyāsa, then ritually washes a metal vessel with astra-mantra gestures and fills it with mantra-consecrated water.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style: sādhaka in white dhoti before a lamp-lit altar, holding a kalaśa/pātra, right hand in mantra-mudrā, subtle yantra motifs behind, warm earthy palette, sacred cleanliness emphasized.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting: central altar with ornate lamp and vessel, sādhaka performing nyāsa, gold-leaf highlights on the pātra and halo-like aura around consecrated water, rich reds and greens, devotional ritual precision.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting: instructional composition showing steps—nyāsa on body, washing the vessel, filling with water—fine linework, soft shading, labeled ritual items (pātra, kuśa, jala), calm temple interior.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed courtly interior adapted as ritual chamber, practitioner washing a metal bowl, attendants holding water pot, delicate textiles, precise depiction of implements, subdued spiritual mood."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मूलवीजैस्त्रिभिः = मूलवीजैः त्रिभिः; मूलेनापूर्य = मूलेन आपूर्य.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 299 (pūjā-vidhi: nyāsa, śodhana, arghya, pīṭha-kalpanā)
FAQs
It teaches a precise pūjā procedure: perform prāṇa-nyāsa (with aṅga-nyāsa) using three mūla-bījas, purify the ritual vessel with the astra-mantra, and then fill it with water sanctified by the mūla-mantra.
Beyond mythic narration, it preserves hands-on liturgical technology—mantra-nyāsa, protective mantras (astra), and pātra-śuddhi—showing the Agni Purāṇa as a compendium of applied ritual method alongside theology and other sciences.
The sequence sanctifies both practitioner and implements: nyāsa internalizes the deity’s power, astra-mantra removes obstacles/impurities, and mantra-charged water makes the offering fit—supporting purity (śuddhi) and efficacy (siddhi) of worship.