Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 18
Tvaritā-mūla-mantra and Related Details
Dīkṣā, Maṇḍala, Nyāsa, Japa, Homa, Siddhi, Mokṣa
होमयेम्मूलमन्त्रेण शतञ्चाङ्गं दशांशतः निवेदयेत्ततो देव्यास्ततः शिष्यं प्रवेशयेत्
homayemmūlamantreṇa śatañcāṅgaṃ daśāṃśataḥ nivedayettato devyāstataḥ śiṣyaṃ praveśayet
ମୂଳ-ମନ୍ତ୍ରରେ ଶତ ଆହୁତି ସହ ହୋମ କରିବା; ପରେ ଅଙ୍ଗ-ମନ୍ତ୍ରଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଦଶାଂଶତଃ (ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ଦଶ) ଆହୁତି ଦେବା। ତାପରେ ଦେବୀଙ୍କୁ ନିବେଦନ କରିବା; ଏବଂ ପଛରେ ଶିଷ୍ୟଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରବେଶ/ଦୀକ୍ଷାରେ ନେବା।
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional dialogue)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Dīkṣā-homa protocol: fixed counts for mūla-mantra and aṅga-mantras, followed by devī-nivedana and formal śiṣya-praveśa (admission/entry).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dīkṣā-Homa: Mūla-Mantra 100, Aṅgas Daśāṃśa, Devī-Nivedana, Śiṣya-Praveśa","lookup_keywords":["dīkṣā","mūla-mantra","aṅga-mantra","daśāṃśa","śiṣya-praveśa"],"quick_summary":"Offer 100 oblations with the root-mantra, then perform the aṅga-mantras at one-tenth count; present offerings to the Goddess and then ritually admit the disciple into the mantra-mārga."}
Concept: Dīkṣā is effected through mantra-homa counts plus devī-santarpana (nivedana), culminating in authorized entry of the disciple.
Application: Use proportional counting (daśāṃśa) for aṅgas to keep the rite balanced; treat nivedana as the deity’s ‘acceptance’ before admitting the student.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Tantra-diksha (Devi-pravesha & Homa procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A guru conducts a dīkṣā-homa, then offers naivedya to the Goddess and gestures the disciple forward to enter the consecrated space/mandala.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Devī shrine backdrop, guru by homa-kunda, disciple with folded hands at threshold, ritual trays for nivedana, bold outlines, traditional ornamentation","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, Devī enthroned with gold halo in background panel, foreground guru offering into fire, disciple stepping into mandala, heavy gold work on jewelry and arch","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear stepwise layout: homa with count marks, aṅga-mantra section, nivedana tray, then disciple praveśa at mandala gate, soft pastel palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate initiation scene in a garden pavilion, detailed fire altar and offerings, guru placing hand in blessing as disciple enters, fine brushwork and textiles"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: होमयेम्मूलमन्त्रेण→होमयेत्+मूलमन्त्रेण; शतञ्चाङ्गं→शतम्+च+अङ्गम्; निवेदयेत्ततो→निवेदयेत्+ततः; देव्यास्ततः→देव्याः+ततः
Related Themes: Agni Purana 310 (dīkṣā, devī-praveśa, homa counts)
FAQs
It specifies a diksha-linked homa sequence: 100 oblations with the deity’s mūla-mantra, followed by aṅga-mantra oblations in one-tenth count, then nivedana to the Goddess and formal admission (praveśa) of the disciple.
It preserves precise procedural details—mantra categories (mūla/aṅga), numerical counts (śata, daśāṁśa), and initiation flow (nivedana → praveśa)—showing the text’s practical coverage of ritual technology alongside its many other disciplines.
The prescribed counts and offerings are meant to purify and empower the rite: the homa sanctifies the disciple and aligns them with the Goddess’s mantra-shakti, making the initiation ritually complete and spiritually efficacious.