Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 16
The Six Limbs (Ṣaḍaṅga) of the Aghora-Astra (अघोरास्त्राणि षडङ्गानि)
कृत्वोन्मत्तरसेनैव नामालिख्यार्कपत्रके मूत्रोत्सर्गन्ततः कृत्वा जपेत्तामानयेत्स्त्रियम्
kṛtvonmattarasenaiva nāmālikhyārkapatrake mūtrotsargantataḥ kṛtvā japettāmānayetstriyam
ਉਨਮੱਤ-ਰਸ (ਮੋਹਕ ਸਾਰ) ਤਿਆਰ ਕਰਕੇ ਅਰਕ (ਆਕ) ਦੇ ਪੱਤੇ ਉੱਤੇ ਇਸਤਰੀ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਲਿਖੋ। ਫਿਰ ਉਸ ਉੱਤੇ ਮੂਤਰ-ਤਿਆਗ ਕਰਕੇ ਨਿਰਧਾਰਿਤ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਦਾ ਜਪ ਕਰੋ; ਇਸ ਨਾਲ ਇਸਤਰੀ ਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਕੋਲ ਲਿਆਂਦਾ ਜਾ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ।
Lord Agni (traditionally instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s kalpa sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Attraction rite using unmatta-rasa, writing the target’s name on arka leaf, and a transgressive act (urination) followed by japa to compel attraction.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Arka-patra Nāma-lekhana Vashīkaraṇa with Unmatta-rasa","lookup_keywords":["arka leaf","unmatta-rasa","nāma-lekhana","mūtrotsarga","vasikarana"],"quick_summary":"A vashīkaraṇa procedure: prepare an intoxicating essence, write the woman’s name on arka leaf, perform mūtrotsarga on it, and recite the mantra to draw her."}
Concept: Tantric prayoga sometimes employs boundary-crossing acts to invert ordinary purity norms for intended siddhi.
Application: Illustrates the ‘upāya’ logic of certain tantric streams: targeted name-magic + charged substrate + japa.
Khanda Section: Isana-kalpa (Tantric rites, mantra-kalpa, attraction/vasikarana prayoga)
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sādhaka prepares a small vial of unmatta-rasa, writes a woman’s name on a broad arka leaf, performs the rite, then sits for mantra-japa.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural aesthetic with stylized arka plant and large leaf; the act implied symbolically (ritual vessel and gesture), focus on the written name and mantra aura; muted, temple-like solemnity.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: ornate depiction of arka leaf with scripted name in gold-highlighted panel; sādhaka with ritual tray and small flask; emphasis on sacred/occult paraphernalia with rich ornamentation.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style instructional plate: close-up of arka leaf with name inscription; sequence panels—prepare unmatta-rasa, write name, perform rite, japa posture; fine lines and soft colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: garden setting with arka shrub; scholar-sādhaka writing on leaf with reed pen; discreet symbolism for the transgressive step; calligraphy cartouche for mantra."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"intense","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कृत्वोन्मत्तरसेनैव = कृत्वा + उन्मत्त + रसेन + एव. नामालिख्य = नाम + आलिख्य. मूत्रोत्सर्गम् = मूत्र + उत्सर्गम्. जपेत्तामानयेत्स्त्रियम् = जपेत् + ताम् + आनयेत् + स्त्रियम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 322 (vashīkaraṇa/īśāna-kalpa prayogas)
FAQs
It gives a vāsīkaraṇa/ākarṣaṇa-type prayoga: preparing an unmatta-rasa, inscribing a target name on an arka leaf, followed by a bodily act and mantra-japa to effect attraction.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana catalogs applied kalpa-practices—mantra procedures, materials (like arka), and operational steps—showing its breadth as a compendium of ritual-technical traditions.
In traditional framing it is a siddhi-oriented rite (aimed at a worldly result), but such coercive attraction practices are generally treated as ritually potent yet ethically risky, with potential adverse karma if used for harm or compulsion.