Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 2
Chapter 63 — सुदर्शनचक्रादिप्रतिष्ठाकथनं
Procedure for Consecrating the Sudarśana Discus and Other Divine Emblems
सुदर्शन महाचक्र शान्त दुष्टभयङ्कर च्छिन्द छिन्द भिन्द भिन्द विदारय विदारय परमन्त्रान् ग्रस ग्रस भक्षय भक्षय भूतान् त्रायस त्रायस हूं फट् सुदर्शनाय नमः अभ्यर्च्य चक्रं चानेन रणे दारयेते रिपून्
sudarśana mahācakra śānta duṣṭabhayaṅkara cchinda chinda bhinda bhinda vidāraya vidāraya paramantrān grasa grasa bhakṣaya bhakṣaya bhūtān trāyasa trāyasa hūṃ phaṭ sudarśanāya namaḥ abhyarcya cakraṃ cānena raṇe dārayete ripūn
“Ó Sudarśana, grande disco—pacífico para os justos e terrível para os perversos! Corta, corta; perfura, perfura; rasga, rasga; despedaça, despedaça. Devora os mantras hostis; devora, devora; consome, consome os bhūtas malignos. Protege, protege—hūṃ phaṭ! Reverência a Sudarśana.” Tendo adorado o disco com este mantra, no combate dilaceram-se os inimigos.
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana’s ritual/mantra procedures to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Alamkara Type: Anaphora (repetition) / Yamaka-like imperative repetition
Weapon Type: Chakra (discus)
Concept: Mantra as śakti that operates across domains—physical enemies and occult aggressions (para-mantra, bhūta).
Application: Combine worship (abhyarcana) with focused recitation to frame protection and decisive action; treat threats as both seen and unseen.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi & Mantra-kalpa (Protective rites; Sudarshana-mantra prayoga)
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A blazing Sudarśana disc being worshipped on an altar; the practitioner recites fierce imperatives; in the background, enemies and shadowy bhūtas are scattered as the chakra’s radiance cuts through hostile spells.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: radiant fiery chakra with concentric flames; priest in white dhoti offering flowers and lamp; dark demon-like bhūtas recoiling; bold reds and ochres, strong outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Sudarśana as a golden, flame-ringed disc deity with embossed gold work; offerings of lotus and lamp; enemies shown small and subdued; rich ornamentation and halo effects.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clear depiction of cakra on pedestal with yantra-like geometry; practitioner chanting; visual arrows showing ‘cut/pierce/rend’ effects dispersing black spell-clouds; instructional clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: battlefield edge scene; a warrior-priest worships a disc emblem; stylized swirling energy lines strike foes; fine detailing of armor, tents, and calligraphic mantra cartouche."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"fierce","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: cchinda = छिन्द (sandhi doubling after preceding consonant in mantra recitation); cānena = च + अनेन.
Related Themes: Agni Purana ch. 63 Sudarśana-prayogas (immediately following)
FAQs
It teaches a Sudarśana-cakra mantra-prayoga: recitation plus worship (abhyarcana) of the discus to (1) break hostile mantras, (2) repel/consume bhūta-type afflictions, and (3) gain battlefield efficacy against enemies.
Alongside theology, the Agni Purana preserves applied ritual technology—protective mantras, weapon-worship, and practical prayogas for real-world contexts like war—showing its coverage of both spiritual and pragmatic disciplines.
By invoking Sudarśana as a dharmic protector, the rite is framed as purification and protection—subduing harmful forces (internal and external) while aligning the practitioner with divine order for righteous defense.