Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 3
Tvaritājñānam
Knowledge of Tvaritā, the Swift Goddess) — Agni Purana, Adhyāya 314 (as introduced after 313
हुंकारां क्षेमकारीञ्च फट्कारीं मध्यतो यजेत् जयाञ्च विजयां द्वारि किङ्करञ्च तदग्रतः
huṃkārāṃ kṣemakārīñca phaṭkārīṃ madhyato yajet jayāñca vijayāṃ dvāri kiṅkarañca tadagrataḥ
គួរធ្វើបូជាដល់ ហ៊ុំការិា (Huṃkārā), ក្សេមការិា (Kṣemakārī) និង ផត្ការិា (Phaṭkārī) នៅកណ្ដាល; ហើយដាក់និងបូជាដល់ ជយា (Jayā) និង វិជយា (Vijayā) នៅមាត់ទ្វារ និង គិង្គរ (Kiṅkara) នៅខាងមុខនោះ។
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Ritual protection and spatial sealing of a puja/yantra-maṇḍala by installing dvara-devatās and central guardians to prevent obstacles and stabilize the rite.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dvāra-devatā-sthāpana (Huṃkārā–Kṣemakārī–Phaṭkārī; Jayā–Vijayā; Kiṅkara)","lookup_keywords":["dvāra-devatā","Huṃkārā","Jayā Vijayā","rakṣā","nyāsa"],"quick_summary":"Place protective deities in the ritual layout: three in the center, Jayā–Vijayā at the doorway, and Kiṅkara in front, creating a guarded boundary for worship and mantra-work."}
Concept: Ritual space is made efficacious by deliberate placement of protective powers (śakti/gaṇa) at center and liminal points.
Application: Before mantra-japa/homa, establish guardians at center and doorway to reduce vighna and maintain ritual containment.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-nyasa and Dvara-devata (Protective Deities in Ritual Layout)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual maṇḍala with a central altar; three protective śaktis installed in the center; at the doorway two gatekeepers (Jayā and Vijayā) stand on either side; a stern attendant (Kiṅkara) stands in front, guarding the approach.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat yet vibrant colors, central maṇḍala and altar, three śaktis in the middle with symbolic mudrās, Jayā and Vijayā flanking a decorated doorway, Kiṅkara as guardian in front, sacred lamps, stylized lotus motifs, traditional ornamentation.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold leaf highlights, ornate doorway arch, Jayā–Vijayā richly jeweled as dvārapālas, central altar with three śaktis indicated by emblems (huṃ, kṣema, phaṭ), Kiṅkara in front holding a staff, heavy gilded borders and temple lamps.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean linework and soft shading, instructional layout showing center vs doorway placements, labeled positions for Huṃkārā/Kṣemakārī/Phaṭkārī, Jayā–Vijayā at threshold, Kiṅkara in front, calm ritual setting.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed architectural doorway and courtyard, two gatekeepers at the entrance, a priest arranging a maṇḍala inside, a vigilant attendant in front, fine textiles and precise spatial composition, subdued jewel tones."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्षेमकारीञ्च = क्षेमकारीम् + च; जयाञ्च = जयाम् + च; किङ्करञ्च = किङ्करम् + च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 313 (Pūjā-vidhi: nyāsa, dvāra-devatā, nāga-mantra, rakṣā-cakra)
FAQs
It gives a precise pūjā-layout instruction: worship specific protective mantra-deities (Huṃkārā, Kṣemakārī, Phaṭkārī) at the center, install Jayā and Vijayā at the doorway, and station Kiṅkara in front as a guardian-attendant.
Beyond mythic narrative, it preserves applied ritual technology—spatial placement of deities, threshold-guardians, and mantra-powers—showing the Agni Purāṇa’s coverage of practical temple/household worship procedures and protective rites.
By installing protective powers at the center and the threshold, the rite is meant to secure kṣema (welfare), remove obstacles, and safeguard the worship-space—supporting purity of practice and the uninterrupted fruition of the sādhaka’s ritual merit.