Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 14
Tvaritājñānam
Knowledge of Tvaritā, the Swift Goddess) — Agni Purana, Adhyāya 314 (as introduced after 313
भुवि भित्तौ पूर्वदले नाम मध्यमकोष्ठके खण्डे तु वारिमध्यस्थं ॐ हंसो वापि पट्टिशम्
bhuvi bhittau pūrvadale nāma madhyamakoṣṭhake khaṇḍe tu vārimadhyasthaṃ oṃ haṃso vāpi paṭṭiśam
No chão ou numa parede—na pétala oriental—deve-se escrever o Nome; e também no compartimento (caixa) central. Na parte prescrita, no meio do campo/vaso de água, deve-se inscrever “Oṁ haṁsaḥ” ou, conforme a regra, o símbolo/nome da arma “paṭṭiśa” (machado de guerra).
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s ritual-technical sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Vastu","practical_application":"Placement-rules for inscribing names/mantras/symbols within a lotus-petaled yantra on ground or wall, including central compartment and a water-centered section.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Yantra-nyasa: eastern petal name and central inscription (Oṁ haṁsaḥ / paṭṭiśa)","lookup_keywords":["purva-dala","madhya-koshthaka","Oṁ haṁsaḥ","paṭṭiśa","bhitti-lekhana"],"quick_summary":"Write the intended Name on the eastern petal; place the specified seed/mark in the central box; in the water-centered section inscribe either ‘Oṁ haṁsaḥ’ or the paṭṭiśa sign/name as directed for protection and fixation."}
Weapon Type: Paṭṭiśa (battle-axe)
Concept: Directional and spatial sacralization: meaning is stabilized by correct locus (deśa) within the yantra (petal/center/water-field).
Application: When making protective diagrams, follow directional placement (east petal) and center-seal rules; treat water-center as a potency-amplifier for mantra/symbol inscription.
Khanda Section: Vastu-shastra / Yantra-Mantra (Protective diagrams and ritual inscriptions)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lotus-yantra drawn on a wall or floor with labeled petals; the eastern petal bears a written Name, the center box holds a seed inscription, and a small water-vessel/field at the center contains ‘Oṁ haṁsaḥ’ or a paṭṭiśa emblem.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, bold lotus-yantra on temple wall, eastern petal highlighted, central compartment with mantra, a kalasha-like water center, paṭṭiśa emblem rendered iconically, lamps and offerings nearby","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style with gold accents on the lotus petals and kalasha, priest writing on the eastern petal, central box glowing, ‘Oṁ haṁsaḥ’ calligraphy, paṭṭiśa symbol inlaid with gold, rich reds and greens","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, diagrammatic clarity: top-down view of yantra on floor, compass directions marked, eastern petal text, central koshthaka, water-center section with mantra/weapon symbol, instructional composition","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, architectural interior with wall-yantra, scribe inscribing the eastern petal, delicate calligraphy ‘Oṁ haṁsaḥ’, small battle-axe emblem, water-bowl at center, fine geometric precision"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shuddha Sarang","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वापि → वा + अपि.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 313 (petaled yantra layout and mantra-lekhana rules)
FAQs
It gives a precise placement rule for writing specific mantra/markers on a yantra or ritual diagram—where to inscribe the ‘name’ and where to place ‘Oṁ haṁsaḥ’ or the paṭṭiśa weapon-marker, including the instruction to situate it at the water-center used in the rite.
Beyond mythology, it preserves applied ritual technology—diagrammatics (yantra layout), spatial rules (east petal, central cell), and protective inscriptions—showing the text’s coverage of Vastu/ritual engineering alongside theology.
Correct mantra placement and diagram orientation are treated as efficacy-conditions: they are meant to concentrate protective power (rakṣā), purify the ritual space, and ensure the intended safeguarding/auspicious outcome of the rite.