Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 4
Chapter 63 — सुदर्शनचक्रादिप्रतिष्ठाकथनं
Procedure for Consecrating the Sudarśana Discus and Other Divine Emblems
त्रिलोक्यमोहनैर् मन्त्रैः स्थाप्यस्त्रैलोक्यमोहनः गदो दक्षे शान्तिकरो द्विभुजो वा चतुर्भुजः
trilokyamohanair mantraiḥ sthāpyastrailokyamohanaḥ gado dakṣe śāntikaro dvibhujo vā caturbhujaḥ
A divindade chamada ‘Trailokya-mohana’ deve ser instalada com os mantras ‘Trilokya-mohana’. Em sua mão direita há uma maça (gadā); ele concede śānti (pacificação) e pode ser representado com dois braços ou com quatro braços.
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Weapon Type: Mace (gadā)
Concept: Form-function linkage: mantra-name, deity-name, and iconographic attribute (gadā) cohere to produce śānti and ‘mohana’ (enchantment/attraction) effects.
Application: When commissioning or installing the image, ensure mantra correspondence and the key attribute (gadā) to preserve intended ritual efficacy; choose 2-armed/4-armed variant per space and tradition.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Murti-lakshana (Iconography and Mantra-installation of Deities)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A consecration scene for Trailokya-mohana: the deity image stands with a mace in the right hand, calm and pacifying; priests perform mantra installation with ‘Trilokya-mohana’ mantras; optional depiction variants show two-armed and four-armed forms.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Trailokya-mohana standing serene, gadā in right hand; priests chanting before a sanctum; two side sketches within the mural border showing dvibhuja and caturbhuja variants; muted greens and ochres.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central standing deity with ornate crown and gold halo, gadā highlighted with gold emboss; symmetrical lamps and offerings; secondary small inset showing four-armed variant.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: technical iconography plate—front-view deity with labeled gadā placement and arm-count options; priests performing mantra-pratiṣṭhā in a clean, instructional composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: shrine interior with the deity holding a mace; priests reciting; delicate architectural frame; marginal notes indicating ‘dvibhuja/caturbhuja’ options."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: trilokyamohanair = त्रिलोक्य-मोहनैः; sthāpyastrailokyamohanaḥ = स्थाप्यः + त्रैलोक्य-मोहनः (visarga sandhi).
Related Themes: Agni Purana ch. 63 (emblem/deity pratiṣṭhā and mantra-installation rules)
FAQs
It gives mantra-prayoga and murti-lakṣaṇa: the ‘Trailokya-mohana’ deity should be ritually installed with the corresponding ‘Trilokya-mohana’ mantras and depicted holding a mace, in either a two-armed or four-armed form, for śānti (pacification).
Alongside mythology, the Agni Purana preserves practical temple-technology: exact instructions for mantra-based installation (sthapana) and iconographic specifications (weapons, number of arms), reflecting its wide coverage of ritual science and sacred art.
Installing and worshipping a śānti-kara form through the proper mantras is presented as a means to generate auspicious calm—ritually pacifying obstacles and disturbances, and aligning worship with dharmic order.