Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 2
Chapter 300 — सूर्यार्चनम्
Worship of Sūrya
स्वयं दीर्घस्वराद्यञ्च वीजेष्वङ्गानि सर्वशः खातं साधु विषञ्चैव सविन्दुं सकलं तथा
svayaṃ dīrghasvarādyañca vījeṣvaṅgāni sarvaśaḥ khātaṃ sādhu viṣañcaiva savinduṃ sakalaṃ tathā
Dalam suku kata benih (bīja-mantra), hendaklah diterapkan segala ‘anggota’ (aṅga) bermula dengan vokal panjang; (bīja itu) dibentuk dengan rupa ‘bertanda/tertembus’ secara tepat, beserta unsur ‘racun’ (yakni unsur tajam yang menembusi), dan juga dengan bindu (titik sengau), sebagai satu keseluruhan yang sempurna.
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic technical instruction, typically to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Constructing/annotating bīja-mantras with svara, bindu, and ‘aṅga’ components for nyāsa and japa efficacy.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Bīja-saṃskāra: dīrgha-svara, aṅga, bindu and ‘tīkṣṇa’ element","lookup_keywords":["bīja","mātṛkā-nyāsa","bindu","dīrgha-svara","aṅga"],"quick_summary":"Gives a technical rule for forming/empowering bīja-syllables by applying vowel-length, limb-components (aṅga), and bindu, producing a complete mantra-unit suitable for tantric deployment."}
Concept: Śabda-śakti: mantra efficacy depends on precise phonetic/graphic completion (svara, bindu, saṃskāra).
Application: During nyāsa and japa, maintain exact vowel length and bindu; treat bīja as a ‘complete body’ with limbs (aṅga) rather than a casual syllable.
Khanda Section: Tantra-Mantra Vidya (Bīja-mantra and Varṇa-nyāsa / Mātṛkā-nyāsa)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A diagrammatic depiction of bīja construction: long vowels, bindu dot, and segmented ‘limbs’ being placed onto a seed-syllable for nyāsa.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, stylized yantra-like panel with Sanskrit bīja letters, bindu marks, a guru demonstrating nyāsa hand placements, flat geometry and earthy tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central golden bīja glyph with bindu, surrounding panels showing vowels and aṅga placements, ornate borders, gold leaf emphasizing the mantra-letterform.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clean instructional chart: vowel-length marks, bindu placement, stepwise assembly of bīja, guru and disciple in corner, fine linework.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, calligrapher-sage drawing bīja letters with bindu on paper, small yantra diagram, refined pigments and precise script aesthetics."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Darbari Kanada","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दीर्घस्वराद्यञ्च = दीर्घ + स्वर + आदि + च. वीजेष्वङ्गानि = वीजेषु + अङ्गानि (u+a sandhi). विषञ्चैव = विषम् + च + एव. सविन्दुं = स + बिन्दुम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 300: nyāsa/bīja discussion around Sūryārcana; Agni Purana mantra-lakṣaṇa sections in earlier mantra chapters
FAQs
It gives a technical rule for constructing/using bīja-mantras: include vowel-based components (especially long vowels), and employ specific bīja-markers such as bindu (anusvāra) and other ‘penetrating’ phonetic/śakti elements as a complete unit.
Beyond mythology, the Agni Purana preserves compact manuals on mantra-śāstra—covering phonetics, seed-syllable construction, and nyāsa-style component analysis—showing its role as a multi-disciplinary reference text.
Correct bīja formation and inclusion of bindu and other prescribed components is presented as essential for mantra efficacy—supporting purity of practice, accurate invocation of śakti, and the intended ritual/spiritual result.