Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 18
Chapter 306 — त्रैलोक्यमोहनमन्त्राः
Mantras for Enchanting the Three Worlds
श्रियं वामोरुजङ्घास्थां श्लिष्यन्तीं पाणिना पतिं साब्जचामरकरां पीनां श्रीवत्सकौस्तुभान्वितां
śriyaṃ vāmorujaṅghāsthāṃ śliṣyantīṃ pāṇinā patiṃ sābjacāmarakarāṃ pīnāṃ śrīvatsakaustubhānvitāṃ
ਸ਼੍ਰੀ (ਲਕਸ਼ਮੀ) ਦਾ ਧਿਆਨ ਕਰੋ—ਜੋ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਖੱਬੇ ਊਰੂ ਅਤੇ ਜੰਘਾ ਉੱਤੇ ਬੈਠੀ ਹੈ, ਹੱਥ ਨਾਲ ਪਤੀ ਨੂੰ ਆਲਿੰਗਨ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈ; ਜਿਸ ਦੇ ਹੱਥਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਮਲ ਅਤੇ ਚਾਮਰ ਹੈ, ਪੂਰਨ-ਸਤਨ ਹੈ; ਅਤੇ ਪਤੀ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਵਤਸ ਚਿੰਨ੍ਹ ਤੇ ਕੌਸਤੁਭ ਮਣੀ ਨਾਲ ਯੁਕਤ ਹੈ।
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha) — conventional Agni Purana dialogue frame
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Shilpa","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Dhyāna of Viṣṇu with Śrī (Lakṣmī) for pūjā and icon commissioning: specifies posture (on left thigh/shank), gestures, and emblems (lotus, cāmara; Śrīvatsa, Kaustubha).","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Śrī-Viṣṇu (Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa) dhyāna: Śrī on left thigh with lotus and cāmara","lookup_keywords":["Śrī","vāmoru-jaṅghā-sthā","cāmara","Śrīvatsa","Kaustubha"],"quick_summary":"Visualize Lakṣmī seated on Viṣṇu’s left thigh/shank, embracing him, holding lotus and fly-whisk; Viṣṇu bears Śrīvatsa and Kaustubha—guiding both meditation and iconographic correctness."}
Alamkara Type: Saṃkṣipta-varṇana (compact descriptive listing)
Concept: Śrī as inseparable auspicious power (aiśvarya, śrī) of Nārāyaṇa; meditating on their union cultivates prosperity-oriented devotion and inner steadiness.
Application: Use in daily dhyāna/arcana for śrī-kāma (auspiciousness): visualize the couple, then offer lotus/flowers and conclude with gratitude for sustenance and order.
Khanda Section: Vaishnava-Dhyana & Iconography (Vishnu-Lakshmi Dhyana)
Primary Rasa: Shringara
Secondary Rasa: Shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Viṣṇu adorned with Śrīvatsa and Kaustubha, seated with Lakṣmī on his left thigh/shank; she embraces him, holding a lotus and a fly-whisk, both richly ornamented and serene.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa seated together, Lakṣmī on left thigh, lotus and cāmara clearly shown, Viṣṇu’s chest marked with Śrīvatsa and Kaustubha jewel, ornate halos, lotus pond motifs, deep greens and reds.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa with heavy gold-leaf jewelry and prabhā, Śrīvatsa and Kaustubha highlighted in gold, Lakṣmī holding lotus and cāmara, rich silk garments, temple arch frame.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, elegant soft shading, precise depiction of Śrīvatsa mark and Kaustubha, Lakṣmī seated on left thigh with lotus and fly-whisk, calm devotional ambience, fine line ornamentation.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, divine couple on jeweled throne, delicate rendering of lotus and fly-whisk, Kaustubha as prominent gem, subtle garden background, refined textiles and jewelry details."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Madhyamavati","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Sandhi resolved: vāmorujaṅghāsthāṃ → vāma-ūru-jaṅghā-sthām; sābjacāmarakarāṃ → sa-abja-cāmara-karām; śrīvatsakaustubhānvitāṃ → śrīvatsa-kaustubha-anvitām.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 306 (Vaiṣṇava dhyāna and mūrti-lakṣaṇa passages)
FAQs
It gives a dhyāna-lakṣaṇa (iconographic meditation formula): Lakṣmī’s posture (on Viṣṇu’s left thigh/shank), her gesture of embracing, and her attributes (lotus and cāmara), alongside Viṣṇu’s identifying emblems (Śrīvatsa and Kaustubha) used in pūjā and visualization.
Beyond mythology, the Agni Purana preserves practical temple and worship knowledge—murti-lakṣaṇa and dhyāna descriptions that function like a manual for correct visualization, icon-making cues, and devotional practice within Vaiṣṇava ritual systems.
Correct dhyāna on the divine form is treated as a purifier of mind and a support for focused devotion (bhakti); meditating on Viṣṇu with Śrī signifies auspiciousness, protection, and the stabilization of prosperity aligned with dharma.