Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 2
Tvaritā-pūjā (The Worship of Tvaritā) — Transition Verse and Context
पद्मगर्भे दिग्विदिक्षु चाष्टौ वज्राणि वीथिकां द्वारशोभोपशोभाञ्च लिखेच्छ्रीघ्रं स्मरेन्नरः
padmagarbhe digvidikṣu cāṣṭau vajrāṇi vīthikāṃ dvāraśobhopaśobhāñca likhecchrīghraṃ smarennaraḥ
ପଦ୍ମଗର୍ଭରେ ଏବଂ ଆଠ ଦିଗ-ବିଦିଗରେ ବଜ୍ରଚିହ୍ନ ଲେଖିବା ଉଚିତ; ପରିକ୍ରମା ପଥ (ବୀଥିକା) ଓ ପ୍ରଧାନ-ଉପଦ୍ୱାର ଶୋଭାମାନେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଅଙ୍କନ କରିବା ଉଚିତ। ଏହା ସବୁ ଲେଖି ସାଧକ ଶୀଘ୍ର ସ୍ମରଣ (ଆବାହନ/ଧ୍ୟାନ) କରିବ।
Lord Agni (instructing Vasiṣṭha, in the usual Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Draw a protective yantra/mandala: place a lotus-centre, inscribe vajra symbols in the eight directions and intercardinals, and mark vīthikā (circumambulatory path) plus main/sub door-ornaments; then perform swift smaraṇa (invocation) for protection.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Vajrāṅkita padma-yantra for directional protection and doorway marking","lookup_keywords":["padma-garbha","vajra-symbols","dig-vidik","vithika","dvara-shobha"],"quick_summary":"A concise yantra-lekhana and vastu-ritual instruction: directional vajra marks around a lotus-centre, with prescribed markings for circumambulation path and door zones, followed by deity recollection to activate protection."}
Concept: Ritual geometry (mandala/yantra) and spatial marking (vastu) are treated as operative supports for invoking and stabilizing protective divine presence.
Application: For house/temple thresholds and ritual spaces, apply directional symbols and doorway markings as apotropaic measures, followed by focused smaraṇa to ‘seal’ the space.
Khanda Section: Vāstu-śāstra / Yantra-lekhana (Protective diagrams and architectural-ritual markings)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lotus-centred mandala is drawn on the ground; vajra emblems are placed in eight directions and interdirections; the circumambulatory path and doorway ornament zones are marked, after which the practitioner closes eyes in swift remembrance/invocation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, bold geometric lotus mandala with vajra symbols at eight directions, temple doorway with decorative panels marked, vithika path indicated, priestly figure invoking, saturated reds/yellows and stylized borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, symmetrical yantra with lotus centre and vajras, doorway arch with gold-foiled ornament panels, ritual implements and lamps, strong central geometry with gilded highlights","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, technical diagram-like clarity: labeled eight directions, lotus-centre, vajra placements, vithika ring, door-ornament zones, practitioner shown in side panel performing smarana","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtyard scene with artisans/priest drawing precise geometric mandala, detailed doorway carvings being marked, fine linework and muted palette with calligraphic direction labels"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दिग्विदिक्षु→दिक्-विदिक्षु (द्वन्द्व); चाष्टौ→च अष्टौ; लिखेच्छ्रीघ्रं→लिखेत् शीघ्रम्; स्मरेन्नरः→स्मरेत् नरः; उपशोभाञ्च normalized as उपशोभान् च (acc. pl.).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 309-310 (Tvaritā yantra/mantra context)
FAQs
It teaches yantra-lekhana within Vāstu/Rakṣā-vidhi: placing vajra (thunderbolt) emblems in the lotus-centre and the eight directional sectors, and marking the vīthikā and door-ornaments as protective, consecratory diagramming.
Beyond mythology, it preserves applied technical instruction—diagram-drawing, directional placement, and architectural-ritual detailing—showing the Agni Purāṇa’s coverage of Vāstu, temple praxis, and protective rites alongside theology.
The drawing and directional placement function as a consecratory protection (rakṣā) and a focus for swift remembrance/invocation of the deity, aligning space with sacred order and supporting purity, auspiciousness, and warding of obstacles.