Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 14
Mantra-paribhāṣā
Technical Definitions and Operational Rules of Mantras
सिद्धादीन् कल्पयेदेवं सिद्धात्यन्तगुणैर् अपि सिद्धे सिद्धो जपात् साध्यो जपपूजाहुतादिना
siddhādīn kalpayedevaṃ siddhātyantaguṇair api siddhe siddho japāt sādhyo japapūjāhutādinā
ਇਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਸਿੱਧ ਆਦਿ (ਵਰਗਾਂ) ਦੀ ਵਿਧੀ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਕਲਪਨਾ/ਰਚਨਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਯੋਗ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ; ਮੰਤ੍ਰ-ਸਿੱਧੀ ਤੋਂ ਉਪਜੇ ਪਰਮ ਗੁਣਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਵੀ। ਜਦ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਸਿੱਧ ਹੋ ਜਾਵੇ ਤਾਂ ਸਾਧਕ ਸਿੱਧ ਬਣਦਾ ਹੈ; ਉਹ ਸਿੱਧੀ ਜਪ, ਪੂਜਾ, ਹਵਨ ਆਦਿ ਅਨੁਸ਼ਠਾਨਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ।
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, the standard Agni Purāṇa narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Mantra-siddhi is pursued through disciplined japa, pūjā, and homa; classification of outcomes (siddha etc.) guides ritual construction and expectation of results.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Siddhi arises from methodical practice (abhyāsa) combining sound (japa), devotion (pūjā), and sacrificial transformation (homa).
Application: Structure a sādhana regimen: daily japa counts, scheduled pūjā, periodic homa, and observances until signs of siddhi appear.
Khanda Section: Mantra-siddhi and Japa-Pūjā-Vidhi (Tantric/Ritual Procedures)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sādhaka seated before a homa-kuṇḍa, counting japa on a mālā, performing pūjā with flowers and lamps, then offering ghee into fire as the mantra is perfected.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized fire altar with bright vermilion flames, sādhaka in yogic posture holding mālā, pūjā tray with lotus and lamp, sacred geometry around kuṇḍa, calm devotional ambience","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-leaf haloed fire altar, ornate pūjā vessels, sādhaka with mālā, rich reds and greens, embossed gold flames and borders, temple-like sanctity","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean instructional clarity: sequence panels showing japa, pūjā, and homa, fine lines, soft colors, labeled ritual items (mālā, arghya, kuṇḍa)","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate indoor ritual chamber, detailed brass vessels, realistic firelight, sādhaka chanting with rosary, attendants preparing offerings, delicate floral margins"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: kalpayet + evam → kalpayedevam (e-sandhi). guṇaiḥ + api → guṇair api (visarga→r before vowel).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 292 (mantra-siddhi and ritual means)
FAQs
It teaches the practical method of attaining mantra-siddhi: systematic preparation/arrangement of Siddha-type rites and the attainment of perfection through japa (repetition), pūjā (worship), and huta/homa (fire-offerings), along with allied observances.
It exemplifies the Agni Purāṇa’s manual-like coverage of applied ritual technology—codifying how spiritual results (siddhi) are operationally pursued through repeatable procedures (japa–pūjā–homa), alongside its many other domains such as polity, medicine, and aesthetics.
It frames siddhi as the fruit of disciplined, meritorious practice—regular japa, worship, and sacrificial offering—implying purification, accumulation of religious merit, and the maturation of spiritual capability when the mantra becomes “perfected.”