Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 24
The Root-Mantra of Tvaritā
Tvaritā-mūla-mantra
द्यूते रेणे च जयदा शक्रसैन्ये न संशयः बन्ध्यानां पुत्रदा ह्य् एषा चिन्तामणिरिवापरा
dyūte reṇe ca jayadā śakrasainye na saṃśayaḥ bandhyānāṃ putradā hy eṣā cintāmaṇirivāparā
彼女は賭博においても戦闘においても勝利を授け、さらにインドラの軍勢に対してさえ勝たしめる—疑いはない。不妊の女性には子（とくに男子）を授け、まことに彼女はチンターマニ（Cintāmaṇi）のごとき、もう一つの如意宝珠である。
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Use of a feminine protective/siddhi-granting mantra/śakti (implied) for victory (jaya) in contests and battle, and for fertility/putra-prāpti rites.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Jaya and Putra-Pradā Siddhi: ‘Aparā Cintāmaṇi’","lookup_keywords":["jaya","dyūta","raṇa","putra-pradā","cintāmaṇi"],"quick_summary":"States the attributed results of the rakṣā/siddhi: victory in gambling and combat, triumph even over divine forces, and granting offspring to barren women—likened to a wish-fulfilling gem."}
Alamkara Type: Upamā (simile)
Concept: Siddhi-phala doctrine: mantra/śakti practice is presented as capable of altering fortune (jaya) and life outcomes (progeny).
Application: Applied in jaya-prayogas (competitive success) and putreṣṭi-like personal aims, within a rakṣā/siddhi ritual framework.
Khanda Section: Mantra-Tantra Prayoga (Protective Charms and Siddhi-Prayogas)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A symbolic scene of the siddhi’s fruits: a victorious gambler and a warrior returning triumphant, alongside a barren woman receiving a blessing for a child; a radiant gem (Cintāmaṇi) motif hovers as metaphor.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style triptych: dice game victory, battlefield triumph, and fertility blessing scene, with a glowing jewel symbol, bold outlines and warm palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central luminous Cintāmaṇi-like gem in gold leaf, surrounding vignettes of victory and childbirth blessing, ornate borders","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, narrative panels with clear iconographic storytelling, gentle colors, emphasis on blessing gesture and victorious posture","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed court gambling scene and battle return, plus domestic fertility blessing, jewel motif rendered with fine highlights"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ह्य् एषा = हि + एषा; चिन्तामणिरिवापरा = चिन्ता-मणिः + इव + अपरा.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 311 (Protective charms and siddhi-prayogas)
FAQs
It states the siddhi (practical result) of a specific devī/vidyā/mantra-prayoga: victory in gambling and battle, triumph even over Śakra’s forces, and the granting of offspring to infertile women.
Beyond theology, it records applied mantra-technology (prayoga-śāstra): worldly aims like success in contests and war, alongside family/lineage aims like progeny—showing the text’s wide coverage of pragmatic ritual outcomes.
It frames mantra/śakti as a wish-fulfilling power (cintāmaṇi-like), implying that disciplined ritual recourse to sacred power can remove obstacles (defeat, infertility) and produce auspicious, dharmically valued results such as progeny.