Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 17
Chapter 306 — त्रैलोक्यमोहनमन्त्राः
Mantras for Enchanting the Three Worlds
चक्रं शङ्खं धनुः खड्गं गदांमुषलमङ्कुशं पाशञ्च विभ्रतं चार्चेदावाहादिविसर्गतः
cakraṃ śaṅkhaṃ dhanuḥ khaḍgaṃ gadāṃmuṣalamaṅkuśaṃ pāśañca vibhrataṃ cārcedāvāhādivisargataḥ
चक्र, शंख, धनुष्य, खड्ग, गदा, मूसळ, अंकुश व पाश धारण करणाऱ्या देवाचे—आवाहनापासून विसर्जनापर्यंत—विधिपूर्वक पूजन करावे।
Lord Agni (in instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha, as the Agni Purana’s primary dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Shilpa","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Iconographic specification for arcana: identifying the deity by weapon-attributes and performing the standard pūjā sequence from āvāhana to visarjana.","sutra_style":true}
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Weapon Type: Discus, conch (signal), bow, sword, mace, pestle, goad, noose
Concept: Ritual completeness (pūjā-krama): beginning with āvāhana and ending with visarjana; devotion expressed through orderly procedure and correct form-recognition.
Application: Use as a checklist: confirm āyudhas in the icon/dhyāna, then perform upacāras in sequence, concluding with respectful dismissal.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Murti-dhyana and iconographic worship of Vishnu)
Primary Rasa: Adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: Vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A multi-armed deity holding cakra, śaṅkha, bow, sword, mace, pestle, goad, and noose, while a priest performs the pūjā sequence from invocation to dismissal.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, multi-armed deity with clearly separated weapons, priest in traditional attire offering flowers and lamp, ritual vessels arranged, temple interior motifs, bold outlines and flat color fields.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central multi-armed deity with gold-leaf on weapons and ornaments, conch and discus prominent, priest at lower corner performing āratī, rich arch backdrop.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic composition labeling-like clarity of each āyudha, sequential ritual items (kalasha, lamp, flowers) shown, soft shading and fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, shrine scene with priest and attendants, deity with multiple arms rendered with precision, detailed textiles and ritual paraphernalia, architectural niche background."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Sandhi resolved: gadāṃmuṣalamaṅkuśaṃ → gadām muṣalam aṅkuśam; pāśañca → pāśam ca; vibhrataṃ cārced → vibhratam ca arcet; āvāhādivisargataḥ → āvāha-ādi-visarga-taḥ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 306 (pūjā-vidhi section: āvāhana, upacāra, visarjana)
FAQs
It prescribes a complete pūjā sequence—worshiping a specific iconographic form (deity holding listed weapons) and performing the ritual steps starting with āvāhana (invocation) and concluding with visarjana (formal dismissal).
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s manual-like coverage of practical religion: not only theology, but precise liturgical procedure (pūjā-krama) and iconographic specification (āyudha-dhāraṇa) used in temple and household worship.
Completing worship from invocation through dismissal is taught as a disciplined, complete rite that maintains ritual purity, honors the deity’s presence properly, and supports merit (puṇya) through correct observance.