Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 17
Tvaritājñānam
Knowledge of Tvaritā, the Swift Goddess) — Agni Purana, Adhyāya 314 (as introduced after 313
पद्मस्थं पद्मचक्रञ्च भृत्युजित् स्वर्गगन्धृतिं शान्तीनां परमा सान्तिः सौभाग्यादिप्रदायकम्
padmasthaṃ padmacakrañca bhṛtyujit svargagandhṛtiṃ śāntīnāṃ paramā sāntiḥ saubhāgyādipradāyakam
Восседающий на лотосе, несущий лотосный диск; победитель рабской зависимости, хранитель небесного благоухания — это высшее умиротворение среди умиротворений, дарующее благую удачу и иные благоприятные плоды.
Lord Agni (in instruction to Sage Vasiṣṭha, the standard Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Dhyāna-stuti for invoking a lotus-seated, lotus-disc-bearing pacifying deity-form to secure śānti (appeasement), saubhāgya (good fortune), and auspicious results in a shānti-prayoga.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Paramā Śānti: lotus-seated lotus-disc bearer bestowing saubhāgya","lookup_keywords":["śānti-prayoga","padmāsana","padma-cakra","saubhāgya","dhyāna-stuti"],"quick_summary":"Meditate on and praise the lotus-seated, lotus-disc-bearing supreme pacifying presence; this dhyāna supports rites aimed at calming afflictions and attracting auspicious fortune."}
Alamkara Type: Bahuvrihi (epithetic compounds)
Concept: Śānti as the highest auspicious good, yielding saubhāgya and welfare when cultivated through right worship and contemplation.
Application: Use dhyāna with clear iconographic anchors (lotus seat, lotus-disc) before/within shānti rites to steady mind and align intention toward harmony and prosperity.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Dhyana–Mantra–Stotra / Shanti-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene deity seated on a blooming lotus, holding a lotus-disc, radiating calm; devotees perform a śānti rite with lamps, flowers, and water offerings, seeking good fortune.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural, central lotus-seated śānti-deity with padma-cakra, large stylized lotus petals, devotees offering lamps and flowers, calm symmetrical composition, deep reds/ochres/greens","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, lotus-seated deity with gold-leaf halo and embossed ornaments, padma-cakra highlighted in gold, offerings of lotus and lamps, rich jewel palette, auspicious aura","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, refined gentle faces and soft gradients, clear depiction of padmāsana and lotus-disc attribute, accompanying śānti ritual items neatly arranged for instructional clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, tranquil garden pavilion with lotus pond motif, deity on lotus throne holding lotus-disc, attendants with incense and lamps, delicate detailing and subdued elegance"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पद्मचक्रम्+च → पद्मचक्रञ्च; सौभाग्य+आदि+प्रदायकम् is a multi-member tatpuruṣa.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 313 (dhyāna–mantra–stotra sequence for śānti)
FAQs
It gives a dhyāna-style identification of a lotus-seated, lotus-disc-bearing auspicious power used for śānti (pacification) rites, emphasizing its role in producing saubhāgya (good fortune) and allied benefits.
Alongside cosmology and ethics, the Agni Purana preserves practical liturgical material—dhyānas, śānti formulations, and result-statements (phala-śruti style)—showing its coverage of applied ritual technology used in household and temple contexts.
Meditating on and invoking the ‘supreme śānti’ is presented as a purifier and harmonizer that removes dependence/inauspiciousness and generates auspicious karma leading to peace, prosperity, and elevated (svarga-like) wellbeing.