Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 28
Tvaritā-mūla-mantra and Related Details
Dīkṣā, Maṇḍala, Nyāsa, Japa, Homa, Siddhi, Mokṣa
ददाति विपुलान् भोगान् यदन्यच्च समीहते जप्त्वा ह्य् अक्षरलक्षन्तु निधानाधिपतिर्भवेत्
dadāti vipulān bhogān yadanyacca samīhate japtvā hy akṣaralakṣantu nidhānādhipatirbhavet
それは豊かな享楽を与え、また他に求める一切をも授ける。まことに、一ラク（十万）の音節をジャパ（誦持）し終えれば、財宝の主、すなわち富を自在にする者となる。
Lord Agni (in instruction to Sage Vasiṣṭha, Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Undertake lakṣa-japa (100,000 syllables) of the Śrī-mantra/stotra to seek wealth, enjoyments, and authority over resources.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Lakṣa-japa phala: Bhoga and nidhānādhipatya (lordship of treasure)","lookup_keywords":["lakṣa-japa","akṣara-lakṣa","bhoga-phala","dhana-prāpti","nidhānādhipati"],"quick_summary":"A full lakṣa of syllabic recitation is presented as a wealth-yielding discipline, granting abundant enjoyments and mastery over treasure/means."}
Concept: Saṅkhyā-niyama (fixed-count japa) as a means to iṣṭa-prāpti; wealth framed as a siddhi under Devī/Mantra-prasāda.
Application: Plan a lakṣa-japa regimen (daily quota, purity rules, completion rite) to cultivate sustained focus and ritual merit aimed at prosperity.
Khanda Section: Mantra-japa Phala (Stotra–Mantra Vidhi / Dhana-prapti and Aishvarya)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A practitioner counts mantra syllables on a mālā, with a ledger-like sense of completion toward one lakh; symbols of treasure (coins, granary, lotus) appear as the promised fruit.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: seated sādhaka with rudrākṣa/tulasi mālā, palm-leaf manuscript tally marks, glowing aura, stylized treasure pots and lotuses around, warm earthy palette, strong outlines","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Lakṣmī blessing a japa-performing devotee; gold-foil coins flowing from lotus hands, mālā prominent, ornate throne, rich gold highlights emphasizing ‘nidhāna’ (treasure)","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: calm interior with devotee doing japa, mālā and counting beads clearly rendered, subtle depiction of one-lakh goal via stacked bead-strings/marked board, refined shading, instructional clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: scholar-devotee in a pavilion, counting beads, attendants with caskets of jewels and account scrolls, delicate textiles, fine detailing, restrained gold"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Dhanaśrī","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yadanyacca → yat anyat ca; hy akṣara- → hi akṣara-; nidhānādhipatirbhavet → nidhāna-adhipatiḥ bhavet.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 310 (japa-phala gradations; Śrī-sādhana context)
FAQs
It specifies a measurable japa-vidhi: completing an akṣara-lakṣa (100,000 syllables/units of mantra-recitation) as a disciplined count, taught as a means to obtain desired results.
It records a practical, results-oriented ritual metric (fixed-count japa) and its stated outcomes (bhoga and wealth), illustrating how the Agni Purana catalogs actionable religious techniques alongside broader doctrinal material.
The verse frames sustained japa as a karma-generating discipline that ripens into both worldly prosperity (bhoga, nidhāna) and the fulfillment of intentions, implying merit accrued through focused repetition and vow-like completion.