Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 6

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Devanagari script

त्र्यस्त्रं स्वस्तिकयुक्तञ्च तैजसं वह्निदैवतं वृत्तं विन्दुवृतं वायुदैवतं कृष्णमालिनम्

Transliteration

tryastraṃ svastikayuktañca taijasaṃ vahnidaivataṃ vṛttaṃ vinduvṛtaṃ vāyudaivataṃ kṛṣṇamālinam

Translation

ത്ര്യസ്ത്രം സ്വസ്തികചിഹ്നയുക്തമായി അടയാളപ്പെടുത്തണം. തൈജസത്തിന്റെ അധിദേവത അഗ്നി. വൃത്താകൃതിയിൽ മദ്ധ്യബിന്ദുവുണ്ടാകണം; അതിന്റെ അധിദേവത വായു, കൂടാതെ അത് കൃഷ്ണമാല (കറുത്ത വലയം) കൊണ്ട് ചുറ്റപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കണം.

Word by Word

• त्रि-अस्त्रम्: threefold weapon / having three weapons
• त्रि-अस्त्रम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (प्रातिपदिक) + अस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; विशेषण (adjectival)

• स्वस्तिक-युक्तम्: endowed with a svastika-mark
• स्वस्तिक-युक्तम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्वस्तिक (प्रातिपदिक) + युक्त (कृदन्त; युज् धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (past participle) ‘युक्त’ = joined/marked with

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• तैजसम्: fiery, radiant
• तैजसम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तैजस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; विशेषण

• वह्नि-दैवतम्: having Agni as the presiding deity
• वह्नि-दैवतम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वह्नि (प्रातिपदिक) + दैवत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative): ‘whose deity is Agni’

• वृत्तम्: circular, round
• वृत्तम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वृत्त (कृदन्त; वृत् धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त ‘वृत्त’ = rounded/formed

• विन्दु-वृतम्: encircled with a dot / having a bindu-circle
• विन्दु-वृतम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विन्दु (प्रातिपदिक) + वृत (कृदन्त; वृत् धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘enclosed/covered with a dot (bindu)’

• वायु-दैवतम्: having Vāyu as the presiding deity
• वायु-दैवतम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वायु (प्रातिपदिक) + दैवत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘whose deity is Vāyu’

• कृष्ण-मालिनम्: black-garlanded / with a black wreath
• कृष्ण-मालिनम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + मालिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; कर्मधारय: ‘black-garlanded/black-wreathed’

Speaker

Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)

Vidya Category

Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Designing and ritually specifying astra-yantras/weapon-diagrams with correct marks, deity-presidency, and boundary coloration for invocation and deployment.","sutra_style":true}

Encyclopedic Reference

Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Astra-yantra lakṣaṇa: Tryastra, Taijasa, Vāyavya-vṛtta","lookup_keywords":["tryastra","svastika","taijasa astra","vṛtta bindu","vāyu daivata"],"quick_summary":"Defines identifying marks and presiding deities for specific astra-diagrams: Tryastra with svastika, Taijasa under Agni, and a circular bindu-centered Vāyu-diagram with black encircling border."}

Dhanurveda Layer

Weapon Type: Astra (yantra/diagram-based invocation)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Devatā-adhīnatva of astras: weapon-power is grounded in correct form (ākṛti) and presiding deity (daivatya).

Application: Ensures efficacy and safety by aligning diagram, mark, and deity before use.

Khanda Section

Khanda Section: Dhanurveda (Astras, weapon-diagrams and their ritual-technical specifications)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual manual scene showing three astra-diagrams: Tryastra marked with a svastika; Taijasa labeled with Agni; a circular vṛtta with central bindu, bordered by a black ring, labeled with Vāyu.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat bold colors, ritualist drawing yantras on a wooden board; Tryastra with svastika, Agni-flame motif near Taijasa, Vāyu shown as wind-deity near a circle-with-bindu and black border; traditional ornaments, sacred geometry emphasis.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold leaf highlights on yantra outlines; Agni with golden aura presiding over Taijasa; Vāyu with flowing scarf presiding over bindu-centered circle with black ring; svastika clearly embossed; rich red-green palette.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, clean linework and instructional clarity; three labeled diagrams on palm-leaf manuscript page; subtle deity vignettes (Agni, Vāyu) in corners; emphasis on precise geometry and border coloration.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, court-atelier precision; a scholar-warrior presenting a folio of astra-diagrams to a patron; delicate calligraphy labels for Tryastra, Taijasa (Agni), and Vāyavya vṛtta with bindu and black ring; fine detailing and subdued palette."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वस्तिकयुक्तञ्च = स्वस्तिकयुक्तम् + च; विन्दुवृतं = विन्दु-वृतम् (समास); all adjectives likely qualify an implied object (e.g., a yantra/maṇḍala/nyāsa-form).

Cross References

Related Themes: Agni Purana Dhanurveda sections on astra-lakṣaṇa and yantra-bheda (same khanda, surrounding verses); Agni Purana chapters on maṇḍala/yantra construction and devatā-nyāsa

Characters & Entities

• Agni (Vahni)
• Vayu
• Svastika
• Tryastra
• Taijasa

FAQs

What technical or ritual knowledge (Vidya) is imparted in this verse?

It specifies identifying marks and deity-associations for particular astras: the Tryastra bears a svastika mark; the Taijasa is Agni-presided; and a circular, bindu-centered form is Vāyu-presided with a black bordering ring—details used for correct diagramming, invocation, and deployment.

How does this verse contribute to the 'Encyclopedic' nature of the Agni Purana?

It preserves Dhanurveda-style technical taxonomy—linking weapon-forms, visual standards (svastika, circle-with-bindu, black border), and devatā presidence—showing the Purana’s compendium approach that blends martial science with ritual-ritualized iconography.

What is the spiritual or karmic significance of this specific instruction?

Assigning the correct devatā and prescribed markings sacralizes the weapon’s use, aligning action with mantra and deity-order; in Purāṇic framing, such correctness supports dharmic conduct in warfare and reduces ritual fault (doṣa) from improper invocation.