Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 3
वागीश्वरीपूजा
The Worship of Vāgīśvarī
द्विपर्णकमिति ख कोटिद्वयन्तु तन्मध्यादङ्कयेद्दक्षिणोत्तरम् मध्ये द्वयं प्रकर्तव्य स्फालयेद्दक्षिनोत्तरम्
dviparṇakamiti kha koṭidvayantu tanmadhyādaṅkayeddakṣiṇottaram madhye dvayaṃ prakartavya sphālayeddakṣinottaram
“ນີ້ເອີ້ນວ່າ ດວິປັນນະກະ (dviparṇaka).” ຈາກຈຸດກາງຂອງມັນ ໃຫ້ໝາຍມຸມ 2 ຈຸດຕາມແນວໃຕ້–ເໜືອ. ທີ່ກາງ ຕ້ອງເຮັດເຄື່ອງໝາຍ/ເສັ້ນ 2 ຢ່າງ ແລ້ວໃຫ້ກາງຮູບຖືກເປີດກະຈາຍຕາມແນວໃຕ້–ເໜືອ.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s technical sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Shilpa","practical_application":"Constructing the dviparṇaka figure by establishing south–north corner marks and central lines, expanding the layout along the meridian axis.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dviparṇaka Yantra/Kṣetra Construction (South–North Expansion)","lookup_keywords":["dviparṇaka","dakṣiṇottara","koṭi-dvaya","madhya-rekhā","sphālana"],"quick_summary":"From the central reference, mark two corner points on the south–north axis, add two central marks/lines, and extend the figure along the meridian to complete the dviparṇaka layout."}
Concept: Form is generated from the center (madhya) through ordered extension along axes; symmetry is a discipline of mind and craft.
Application: After fixing the midpoint, establish the north–south line; mark symmetric points; then extend/‘open’ the figure to maintain proportional balance.
Khanda Section: Vastu-śāstra / Yantra-lakṣaṇa (diagrammatic construction and measurements)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ground-plan in progress: a central point, a north–south line, two symmetric corner marks, and additional central strokes forming the dviparṇaka figure; artisans extend the layout with cords.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural; stylized geometric figure on floor with red/white lines; craftsmen snapping cords north–south; cardinal direction emblems; strong outlines and flat color fields.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore; the dviparṇaka geometry rendered like a sacred diagram with gold highlights; artisans in traditional attire; decorative border with lotus and conch motifs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore; instructional plate-like composition: central dot, N–S axis, two corner points, two central lines; clean, readable geometry; muted elegant palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature; surveyors around a drawn figure; fine brushwork showing measured points; a supervisor indicates the north direction with a staff; detailed textiles and instruments."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: dviparṇakamiti → dviparṇakam + iti; koṭidvayantu → koṭi-dvayam + tu; tanmadhyāt → tat-madhyāt; aṅkayeddakṣiṇottaram → aṅkayet + dakṣiṇa-uttaram; sphālayeddakṣinottaram → sphālayet + dakṣiṇa-uttaram.
Related Themes: Agni Purana sequence on cord-lines, squares, and kṣetra-vinyāsa (319.2–319.5 context)
FAQs
It teaches a precise drafting step for a named diagram (dviparṇaka): marking paired corners from the centre and creating two central divisions aligned on the south–north axis.
Beyond mythic narration, the Agni Purana preserves applied technical knowledge—here, practical geometric/diagrammatic rules used in ritual, yantra, or vastu/temple-layout contexts.
Correct directional alignment and accurate construction are treated as essential for ritual efficacy; precision in the prescribed layout is understood to support purity, order (ṛta), and the intended fruit of the rite.