Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 12
सकलादिमन्त्रोद्धारः (Sakalādi-mantra-uddhāra) — Chapter Colophon/Transition
कर्णिका पीतवर्णा स्यात् केशराणि तथा पुनः मण्डलं विघ्नमर्दाख्यं मध्ये गणपतिं यजेत्
karṇikā pītavarṇā syāt keśarāṇi tathā punaḥ maṇḍalaṃ vighnamardākhyaṃ madhye gaṇapatiṃ yajet
ಮಧ್ಯ ಕರ್ಣಿಕಾ ಹಳದಿ ವರ್ಣವಾಗಿರಬೇಕು; ಹಾಗೆಯೇ ಕೇಸರಗಳೂ ಪುನಃ ಹಳದಿ ವರ್ಣವಾಗಿರಬೇಕು. ಈ ಮಂಡಲವು ‘ವಿಘ್ನಮರ್ದ’ ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧ; ಅದರ ಮಧ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಗಣಪತಿಯನ್ನು ಪೂಜಿಸಬೇಕು.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual procedure)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Designing and consecrating a Ganapati maṇḍala (yantra-like lotus diagram) for vighna-nivāraṇa rites; specifying ritual colors and the central placement of the deity.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Vighnamarda Gaṇapati-maṇḍala (yellow karṇikā and keśara)","lookup_keywords":["Vighnamarda","Gaṇapati-maṇḍala","karṇikā pīta","keśara pīta","vighna-nivāraṇa"],"quick_summary":"Construct the Vighnamarda maṇḍala with a yellow central pericarp and yellow filaments; worship Gaṇapati in the center to remove obstacles."}
Concept: Vighna-nivāraṇa through correctly formed sacred space (maṇḍala) and central devatā-upāsanā.
Application: Use color, placement, and naming of the maṇḍala as a disciplined method to stabilize attention and invoke protective auspiciousness before undertakings.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ganapati-yantra/mandala worship; Vighna-nivarana rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lotus-maṇḍala labeled ‘Vighnamarda’ with a bright yellow central pericarp and yellow stamens; Gaṇapati enthroned at the exact center receiving offerings.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural: symmetrical lotus maṇḍala with yellow karṇikā and keśara, central Gaṇapati seated, bold outlines, flat mineral colors, ritual lamps and offerings around, sacred geometry emphasis.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting: central Gaṇapati on a lotus within a circular maṇḍala, heavy gold foil for the yellow pericarp and halo, rich reds/greens, ornate arch motifs framing the diagram.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting: instructional depiction of the Vighnamarda maṇḍala, clean linework, labeled parts (karṇikā, keśara, madhya), soft shading, Gaṇapati centered with minimal background.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: top-down view of a lotus diagram on a ritual platform, attendants placing offerings, central Gaṇapati icon, fine detailing of petals and yellow pigments, architectural border and calligraphic labels."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विघ्नमर्दाख्यं = विघ्नमर्द-आख्यम् (समास/सन्धि-विग्रह).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 317 (Ganapati-yantra/maṇḍala; vighna-nivāraṇa context)
FAQs
It specifies the color-coding and lotus-like components of a ritual maṇḍala (yellow pericarp and stamens) and instructs that Gaṇapati is to be worshiped at the center of the Vighnamarda maṇḍala.
It preserves precise, implementable ritual-technology—maṇḍala construction, nomenclature, and deity-placement—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of practical pūjā-vidhi alongside its many other disciplines.
By worshiping Gaṇapati within the “Vighnamarda” (obstacle-crushing) maṇḍala, the rite is aimed at vighna-nivṛtti—removing impediments to auspicious undertakings and stabilizing the efficacy of subsequent rituals.