Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 7
Daṣṭa-cikitsā (Treatment for Bites) — Mantra-Dhyāna-Auṣadha Protocols for Viṣa
अङ्गुष्ठाद्यङ्गुलीमध्ये पर्यस्तेषु स्ववेश्मसु सुवर्णनागवाहेन वेष्ठितेषु न्यसेत् क्रमात्
aṅguṣṭhādyaṅgulīmadhye paryasteṣu svaveśmasu suvarṇanāgavāhena veṣṭhiteṣu nyaset kramāt
ထို့နောက် အစဉ်အတိုင်း လက်မမှစ၍ လက်ချောင်းများ၏ အလယ်ပိုင်းတွင် တည်ရှိသော သက်ဆိုင်ရာ «အိမ်ရာများ» (သတ်မှတ်နေရာများ) ပေါ်၌ နျာသ (nyāsa) ကို ပြုလုပ်ရမည်။ ထိုနေရာများသည် ရွှေရောင် နာဂါ-ဝါဟ (nāga-vāha) မြွေစီးကြောင်းဖြင့် ဝန်းရံထားသည်။
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the usual Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Performing kara-nyāsa/anga-nyāsa by placing mantra-power into finger-abodes, visualizing a golden serpent-current encircling the placements for protection and activation.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Kara-nyāsa on finger-madhya with suvarṇa-nāga-vāha veṣṭana","lookup_keywords":["kara-nyasa","anguli madhya","svaveshma","suvarna naga","veshtita"],"quick_summary":"Instructs sequential nyāsa on designated loci in the middle of the fingers starting from the thumb, with a protective visualization of a golden serpent-current encircling the loci."}
Concept: Nyāsa as embodiment of mantra: installing sacred phonemes/powers into bodily loci to transform the practitioner into a fit vessel (adhikārin).
Application: Improves steadiness and ritual efficacy by standardizing hand-placements and protective visualization.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Tantric Nyasa and Mudra (Anga-nyasa, Kara-nyasa)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sādhaka seated in pūjā posture performing kara-nyāsa: touching the middle regions of fingers from thumb onward, while visualizing a golden serpent-current coiling around the fingers like a luminous ring.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized sādhaka with sacred thread, hands prominent; golden serpent-energy (nāga) encircling fingers; minimal background with lamp and pūjā tray; bold outlines and flat colors.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style with gold work: hands enlarged for emphasis, gold-foil serpent coil around fingers; ornate jewelry and halo; rich textiles and temple lamp; devotional yet instructional composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, precise hand-gesture depiction; labeled finger-loci (thumb onward) on a manuscript-like panel; translucent golden nāga-bandha encircling the fingers; clean pastel palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: a yogin in a quiet chamber, detailed hands performing nyāsa; delicate golden serpent motif winding around fingers; fine textiles, inked annotations near the hands."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अङ्गुष्ठाद्यङ्गुलीमध्ये = अङ्गुष्ठ-आदि-अङ्गुली-मध्ये; verse uses multiple सप्तमी-locatives indicating loci for nyāsa.
Related Themes: Agni Purana puja-vidhi sections on kara-nyāsa and aṅga-nyāsa (same khanda, adjacent verses); Agni Purana mantra-anga-vinyāsa instructions in subsequent verses
FAQs
It teaches kara-nyāsa: the ordered placement (nyāsa) on the specified finger-locations beginning from the thumb, visualizing the finger-centers as assigned ‘abodes’ encircled by a golden serpent-like current.
Beyond mythology, the Agni Purana preserves precise operational details of tantric-puja practice—mapping subtle locations on the hand and prescribing a stepwise ritual method—showing its role as a practical manual of mantra-ritual technology.
Correct nyāsa is held to sacralize the practitioner’s body as a fit vessel for mantra, aiding concentration and ritual purity, and thereby supporting the intended spiritual fruit (siddhi/merit) of the worship.