Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 13
The Six Limbs (Ṣaḍaṅga) of the Aghora-Astra (अघोरास्त्राणि षडङ्गानि)
ह्रीं रोचनानागपुष्पाणि कुङ्कुमञ्च महःशिला ललाटे तिलकं कृत्वा यं पश्येत्स वशी भवेत्
hrīṃ rocanānāgapuṣpāṇi kuṅkumañca mahaḥśilā lalāṭe tilakaṃ kṛtvā yaṃ paśyetsa vaśī bhavet
rocanā・nāga-puṣpa・サフラン（kuṅkuma）・mahaḥśilāで額にティラカを施し、「Hrīṁ」と唱えるなら、見つめた相手は従順となり（支配下に入る）。
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the usual Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Vāśīkaraṇa-oriented tilaka preparation using specified substances with the bīja ‘Hrīṁ’ to influence the perceived disposition of others.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Hrīṁ-tilaka with rocanā, nāga-puṣpa, kuṅkuma, and mahaḥśilā for vāśīkaraṇa","lookup_keywords":["hrīṃ","tilaka","rocanā","nāga-puṣpa","vāśīkaraṇa"],"quick_summary":"A forehead tilaka made from rocanā, nāga-puṣpa, saffron, and mahaḥśilā, empowered with ‘Hrīṁ’, is claimed to produce vāśīkaraṇa effects upon those seen."}
Concept: Bīja-mantra (Hrīṁ) combined with dravya-saṃyoga and bodily mark (tilaka) as a ritual technology for influence.
Application: Ethically, treat such claims as symbolic/ritual; in practice prefer consent-based relationships and dhārmic conduct over coercive intent.
Khanda Section: Tantra-Mantra and Vashikarana (Occult rites within Puja-vidhi/Mantra-shastra)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A practitioner prepares a red-golden tilaka paste from rocanā, nāga-puṣpa, saffron, and mineral pigment, applies it to the forehead, and silently intones ‘Hrīṁ’ before meeting another person.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, close-up of forehead tilaka application, small bowls of yellow rocanā and red kuṅkuma, stylized lotus motifs for Hrīṁ, dim sanctum-like background.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-highlighted tilaka mark, ornate jewelry and ritual tray, saffron and flowers rendered richly, sacred syllable ‘Hrīṁ’ subtly embossed in gold.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, precise depiction of ingredients and mixing proportions, then tilaka placement at lalāṭa, calm instructional framing with delicate ornamentation.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate dressing-room scene with attendants, tiny pigment boxes, the protagonist applying tilaka, refined textiles and architectural niches, understated mystical aura."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"mysterious","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुङ्कुमञ्च → कुङ्कुमम् + च; पश्येत्स → पश्येत् + सः
Related Themes: Agni Purana 322 (Hrīṁ and vāśīkaraṇa prayoga cluster)
FAQs
It teaches a vashīkaraṇa procedure: preparing a forehead tilaka from specified ritual pigments (rocanā, nāga-puṣpa, kuṅkuma, mahaḥśilā) while using the bīja “Hrīṁ”, then looking at a target to render them compliant.
Beyond myth and devotion, the Agni Purana catalogs applied ritual technologies—mantras, material recipes (pigments/minerals/flowers), and their intended effects—showing its compendium-like coverage of mantra-shastra and practical rites.
It reflects a siddhi-oriented (power-seeking) use of mantra and ritual substances; traditionally such acts are treated as potent but ethically weighty, with results tied to intention and the disciplined (or improper) use of sacred speech and ritual purity.