Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 6
Chapter 305 — Narasiṃha and Related Mantras (नारसिंहादिमन्त्राः)
सञ्चक्रायास्त्रमुदिष्टं ज्यालाचक्राय पूर्ववत् शार्ङ्गं सुदर्शनं क्षुद्रग्रहहृत् सर्वसाधनम्
sañcakrāyāstramudiṣṭaṃ jyālācakrāya pūrvavat śārṅgaṃ sudarśanaṃ kṣudragrahahṛt sarvasādhanam
ಸಂಚಕ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಅಸ್ತ್ರವನ್ನು ಹೇಳಲಾಗಿದೆ; ಜ್ವಾಲಾಚಕ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಇದನ್ನು ಹಿಂದಿನಂತೆಯೇ ಪ್ರಯೋಗಿಸಬೇಕು. ಶಾರ್ಙ್ಗ ಮತ್ತು ಸುದರ್ಶನವು ಕ್ಷುದ್ರ ಗ್ರಹಗಳನ್ನು (ಬಾಧೆಗಳನ್ನು) ನಿವಾರಿಸುವ ಮತ್ತು ಸರ್ವ ಕಾರ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಸಾಧಿಸುವ ಸಾಧನಗಳಾಗಿವೆ.
Lord Agni (in instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Weapon Type: Chakra (discus) and Astra (missile-weapon)
Concept: Applied sacred technology: astras as codified knowledge-systems combining martial utility with protective/ritual efficacy (graha-hara, sarva-sādhana).
Application: Use as a catalog cue: identify the astra, follow the previously taught deployment method, and apply for both battlefield and protective aims (obstacle/graha removal).
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda (Astravidya: Missile-weapons and their applications)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A warrior-sage demonstrates a spinning discus-astra (cakra) with a fiery variant (jyālā-cakra), while a Viṣṇu-like Sudarśana motif appears as archetype; a small afflicted figure is shown being freed from a ‘graha’ shadow.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: dynamic cakra with flame tongues, warrior in classical stance, Viṣṇu’s Sudarśana aura in the background, graha-shadow dispersing; saturated reds and ochres.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central Sudarśana-cakra rendered with gold radiance, accompanying figure holding Śārṅga bow, ornate halo and jewelry, symbolic graha being cut away; rich gold work.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional panel—two cakras labeled Sañcakrā and Jyālācakra, showing ‘pūrvavat’ deployment steps in small vignettes; clean lines and soft coloration.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: battlefield-cum-courtly demonstration, detailed armor and landscape, a flaming discus in midair, observers, and a subtle allegorical graha figure dissolving."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सञ्चक्रायास्त्रमुदिष्टं = सन्-चक्राय + अस्त्रम् + उदिष्टम् (आ + अ → आ; word-boundary restored).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Dhanurveda/Astravidyā chapters describing astra-lakṣaṇa and prayoga (the ‘pūrvavat’ section); Agni Purana weapon catalog portions where Sudarśana/Viṣṇu-astrāṇi are discussed
FAQs
It teaches the Sañcakrā astra and states that the Jyālācakra is to be applied using the same previously given operational/mantric procedure, identifying it with Vishnu’s Śārṅga–Sudarśana weapon system and its protective utility.
By cataloging specific astras (disc-missiles) and their standardized modes of deployment—along with their protective/therapeutic side-effects (graha-removal)—it demonstrates the text’s integration of military science (Dhanurveda) with ritual protection and applied mantra-technology.
Invoking Sudarśana-type chakra power is framed as both a martial and purificatory safeguard: it removes obstructive influences (grahas) and supports dharmic protection, implying merit through righteous, disciplined use of mantra-guided force.