Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 16
Tvaritā-mūla-mantra and Related Details
Dīkṣā, Maṇḍala, Nyāsa, Japa, Homa, Siddhi, Mokṣa
निक्षिपेद् हृदयेनाग्निं शक्तिं मध्ये ऽग्निगां स्मरेत् गर्भाधानं पुंसवनं जातकर्म च होमयेत्
nikṣiped hṛdayenāgniṃ śaktiṃ madhye 'gnigāṃ smaret garbhādhānaṃ puṃsavanaṃ jātakarma ca homayet
ਹਿਰਦੇ ਦੇ ਭਾਵ ਨਾਲ ਅਗਨੀ ਨੂੰ ਸਥਾਪਿਤ ਕਰੋ; ਮੱਧ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਗਨੀ ਅੰਦਰ ਗਤੀ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੀ ਸ਼ਕਤੀ ਦਾ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਕਰੋ। ਫਿਰ ਗਰਭਾਧਾਨ, ਪੁੰਸਵਨ ਅਤੇ ਜਾਤਕਰਮ—ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਸੰਸਕਾਰਾਂ ਲਈ ਹੋਮ ਕਰੋ।
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Saṃskāra-homa guidance: internal placement of sacred fire with hṛdaya-bhāva, contemplation of Agni-śakti at the center, and performance of homas for garbhādhāna, puṃsavana, and jātakarma.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Saṃskāra-homa for garbhādhāna, puṃsavana, and jātakarma with Agni-śakti dhyāna","lookup_keywords":["saṃskāra-homa","garbhādhāna","puṃsavana","jātakarma","agni-śakti"],"quick_summary":"Establish the ritual fire with heart-intention, meditate on the śakti within Agni at the center, and perform homa offerings for key life-cycle rites from conception to birth."}
Concept: Saṃskāras sanctify biological transitions through Agni as witness and transformer; inner intention (hṛdaya) and śakti-dhyāna are integral, not optional.
Application: When conducting family rites, integrate mental focus (saṅkalpa/hṛdaya) with correct homa procedure; treat each saṃskāra as continuity of dharma across generations.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Saṃskāra-homa / Gṛhya-ritual procedures)
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: vātsalya
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A domestic ritual setting: a small fire altar at the center, householder couple seated, priest guiding; visualization of a subtle śakti within the flame; sequential depiction of garbhādhāna, puṃsavana, and jātakarma homas.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: household homa with central flame, couple in traditional attire, priest performing āhuti, subtle goddess-like śakti motif within Agni, warm earthy palette, stylized faces and ornate border","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central homa fire with gold glow, couple receiving blessings, priest with ladle, auspicious symbols for fertility and birth, gold leaf accents on flame and ornaments, rich saturated colors","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clear narrative panels (triptych) for the three saṃskāras, consistent altar layout, fine linework, gentle colors, emphasis on procedure and implements","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: intimate interior courtyard scene, detailed ritual vessels, couple and priest around a small fire, delicate rendering of textiles, a faint luminous śakti form rising from flames"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: hṛdayenāgniṃ = hṛdayena + agnim; madhye 'gnigāṃ = madhye + agnigām (avagraha for initial a-).
Related Themes: Agni Purana gṛhya/saṃskāra discussions; homa-vidhi and saṅkalpa/dhyāna instructions in adjacent pūjā-vidhi sections
FAQs
It prescribes the internalized establishment of the sacred fire (with hṛdaya-bhāva), meditation on Śakti operating within Agni, and then the performance of homa connected to key gṛhya-saṃskāras: garbhādhāna, puṃsavana, and jātakarma.
Alongside theology, the Agni Purāṇa catalogs applied ritual technology—household sacraments and their homa-method—showing it functions as a practical manual for dharma and rite-performance, not only a narrative Purāṇa.
By sanctifying conception, pregnancy, and birth through Agni-centered offerings and Śakti-meditation, the acts are framed as purificatory saṃskāras intended to refine lineage (saṃskāra), invite auspiciousness, and reduce ritual impurity through fire as a consecrating medium.