Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 9
Chapter 312 — Various Mantras (नानामन्त्राः)
समयपुत्रो वटुको योगिनीपुत्रकस् तथा सिद्धपुत्रश् च वटुकः कुलपुत्रश् चतुर्थकः
samayaputro vaṭuko yoginīputrakas tathā siddhaputraś ca vaṭukaḥ kulaputraś caturthakaḥ
ವಟುಕನನ್ನು ‘ಸಮಯ-ಪುತ್ರ’ ಎಂದೂ ಕರೆಯುತ್ತಾರೆ; ಹಾಗೆಯೇ ‘ಯೋಗಿನೀ-ಪುತ್ರಕ’ ಮತ್ತು ‘ಸಿದ್ಧ-ಪುತ್ರ’ ಎಂದೂ. ನಾಲ್ಕನೇ ಹೆಸರು ‘ಕುಲ-ಪುತ್ರ’.
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition of the Agni Purana, instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Provides alternate epithets for Vaṭuka used in kavaca, japa, and protective classifications; helps avoid ritual error by recognizing synonymous designations.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Vaṭuka-paryāya-nāma: Samaya-putra, Yoginī-putraka, Siddha-putra, Kula-putra","lookup_keywords":["Vaṭuka","Samaya-putra","Yoginī-putraka","Siddha-putra","Kula-putra"],"quick_summary":"Lists four synonymous titles for Vaṭuka, enabling correct identification across different paddhatis and protective recitations."}
Concept: Names encode functional identity in ritual systems; paryāya-jñāna (knowledge of synonyms) preserves continuity across lineages (kula) and vows (samaya).
Application: When encountering variant manuals, treat these titles as the same protective Vaṭuka entity for āhvāna, bali, and kavaca recitation.
Khanda Section: Tantra & Mantra-vidhi (Bhūta/Yakṣa/Yoginī-related nomenclature; protective/ritual classifications)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A protective circle drawn on the ground; a youthful fierce Vaṭuka stands at the boundary holding guardian implements; four banners around him bear the names Samaya-putra, Yoginī-putraka, Siddha-putra, Kula-putra.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Vaṭuka as youthful guardian at temple threshold, bold eyes, ornaments, boundary line and lamps, four name-panels in Malayalam/Sanskrit calligraphy style.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Vaṭuka guardian with gold halo at a doorway arch, four small gold-lettered plaques with the paryāya names, rich textile patterns and ritual vessels.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, instructional protective diagram: boundary circle, Vaṭuka at cardinal point, four labels for synonyms, soft palette and precise linework.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, shrine courtyard with a chalked protective circle, youthful guardian figure at the edge, attendants holding scrolls with the four names, fine architectural detail."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: समयपुत्रो→समयपुत्रः; योगिनीपुत्रकस्→योगिनीपुत्रकः; सिद्धपुत्रश् च→सिद्धपुत्रः च; कुलपुत्रश्→कुलपुत्रः।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 312.8 (Vaṭuka ordering); Agni Purana 312.10 (protective name-litany continuing)
FAQs
It provides the technical ritual nomenclature for the consecrated attendant (vaṭuka), listing four recognized designations used within mantra–tantra contexts: Samaya-putra, Yoginī-putraka, Siddha-putra, and Kula-putra.
By cataloging specialized tantric vocabulary and classifications, it shows the Agni Purana functioning as a ritual reference—preserving precise terms tied to initiation (samaya), lineage (kula), and yoginī/siddha-related traditions.
Correct identification and usage of sanctioned names in esoteric rites is treated as safeguarding ritual purity and efficacy; it aligns the practitioner with the proper samaya (observance) and kula (lineage), reducing ritual error (doṣa) and supporting intended siddhi-oriented outcomes.