Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 21
Trailokya-mohinī Śrī-Lakṣmī-ādi-pūjā and Durgā-yoga
Protective and Siddhi Rites
पुष्टिः स्यात् काकपक्षेण मृतिद्वेषादिकं भवेत् ब्रह्मक्षुद्रभयापत्तिं सर्वमेव मनुर्हरेत्
puṣṭiḥ syāt kākapakṣeṇa mṛtidveṣādikaṃ bhavet brahmakṣudrabhayāpattiṃ sarvameva manurharet
Pelo rito-mantra indicado pelo sinal de «asa de corvo» (kākapakṣa), surge puṣṭi, isto é, nutrição e florescimento; (ao contrário) podem ocorrer morte, hostilidade e semelhantes. Contudo, o mantra remove tudo isso—perigos oriundos de forças brâhmicas, de seres pequenos e malévolos, do medo e da calamidade, por completo.
Lord Agni (teaching protective mantra-prayoga, traditionally to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Apamrityu-nivarana and omen-remedy: interpret the kākapakṣa sign and apply the indicated mantra-rite to avert death-portents, hostility, fear, and calamities attributed to various forces.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Kākapakṣa Omen and Mantra-Based Averting of Calamities","lookup_keywords":["kakapaksha omen","apamrityu nivarana","mantra removes fear","brahma bhaya","raksha prayoga"],"quick_summary":"The crow’s-wing sign is treated as an omen linked to nourishment or to death/hostility; the prescribed mantra-rite is asserted to neutralize dangers from powerful (brahma) forces, petty beings, fear, and misfortune."}
Concept: Even when inauspicious signs appear, disciplined mantra-prayoga is presented as a dharmic remedy to restore order and courage.
Application: Use prescribed protective recitations/rites to counter fear and social disruption caused by ominous interpretations.
Khanda Section: Mantra-shastra & Apamrityu-Nivarana (Protective Mantras, Omens, and Remedial Rites)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A crow-wing omen is observed; the household/practitioner responds by reciting a protective mantra and performing a small remedial rite to dispel fear, hostility, and death-portents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized crow motif near a doorway, priest performing raksha with water and mantra gestures, calm shanta palette with subtle bhayanaka undertone.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, protective rite scene with gold aura around mantra syllables, crow-wing sign depicted symbolically, lamps and sanctified space emphasizing protection.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional: left panel shows omen (kakapaksha), right panel shows mantra-recitation and protective boundary (raksha), clear labeling and gentle colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, domestic courtyard with a crow perched, anxious family, learned practitioner reciting from a palm-leaf manuscript, fine detail and narrative realism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: mṛtidveṣādikam = mṛti+dveṣa+ādikam; brahmakṣudrabhayāpattiṃ = brahma+kṣudra+bhaya+āpattim; manurharet = manuḥ+haret.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 307 (raksha-kalpa, apamrityu contexts)
FAQs
It conveys a protective mantra-prayoga linked with the ‘kākapakṣa’ (crow-wing) sign/arrangement, describing its effects and asserting that mantra-recitation/application can dispel fear, calamity, and hostile influences.
Alongside theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical remedial lore—omens/signs (like kākapakṣa) and mantra-based countermeasures—showing its coverage of applied ritual technology for everyday dangers.
It frames mantra as a purifier and protector: disciplined recitation/ritual use is presented as a means to neutralize adverse karmic ripenings (fear, hostility, calamity) and restore auspiciousness and well-being.