Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 3

Worship of Gaurī and Others (Gauryādi-pūjā) — Mantra, Maṇḍala, Mudrā, Homa, and Mṛtyuñjaya Kalaśa-Rite

Devanagari script

द्वितीयं द्वारकाक्रान्तं गौरीप्रीतिपदान्वितं चतुर्थ्यन्तं प्रकर्तव्यं गौय्या वै मूलवाचकं

Transliteration

dvitīyaṃ dvārakākrāntaṃ gaurīprītipadānvitaṃ caturthyantaṃ prakartavyaṃ gauyyā vai mūlavācakaṃ

Translation

Второй (слоговой элемент) следует брать как «dvārakākrānta»; его нужно соединить со словом, выражающим «радость Гаури», и затем образовать с окончанием дательного падежа (caturthī). Воистину, «gauyyā» объявляется корневым обозначающим словом.

Word by Word

• द्वितीयम्: the second
• द्वितीयम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वितीय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom/Acc sg); क्रमवाचक विशेषण (ordinal adjective)

• द्वारका-आक्रान्तम्: occupied/overcome by Dvārakā
• द्वारका-आक्रान्तम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वारका (प्रातिपदिक) + आ√क्रम् (धातु) → आक्रान्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी/कर्मधारयार्थे) ‘द्वारकया आक्रान्तम्’ (overcome/occupied by Dvārakā)

• गौरी-प्रीति-पद-अन्वितम्: endowed with the term expressing Gaurī’s pleasure
• गौरी-प्रीति-पद-अन्वितम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गौरी (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक) + पद (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्वित (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास: ‘गौर्याः प्रीतिपदेन अन्वितम्’ (endowed with the word/term of Gaurī’s delight)

• चतुर्थी-अन्तम्: ending with the dative (4th case)
• चतुर्थी-अन्तम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतुर्थी (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘चतुर्थ्या अन्तं यस्य’ (ending in the dative case)

• प्रकर्तव्यम्: should be made / is to be formed
• प्रकर्तव्यम्: विधेय (Predicate/Obligation)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र√कृ (धातु) + तव्यत् (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; तव्यत्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (gerundive/future passive participle): ‘to be done/should be made’

• गौय्या: by/with ‘gauyī’ (name/term)
• गौय्या: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गौयी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Feminine, Instrumental sg); रूपभेद/पाठभेद सम्भव (gauyyā)

• वै: indeed
• वै: सम्बन्धसूचक (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle) अव्यय; निश्चयार्थे/खल्वर्थे (indeed, certainly)

• मूल-वाचकम्: root-denoting / indicating the base meaning
• मूल-वाचकम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मूल (प्रातिपदिक) + वाचक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘मूलं वाचकं’ (denoting the root/primary sense)

Speaker

Lord Agni (teaching sage Vasiṣṭha)

Vidya Category

Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Bīja/śabda-nirmāṇa for Devī-mantra: selecting the correct syllabic element, appending a semantic pada (Gaurī-prīti), and applying the caturthī (dative) to form a worship-address (e.g., ‘…gauryai’).","sutra_style":true}

Encyclopedic Reference

Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Mantra-pada formation with caturthī for Gaurī (dvārakākrānta + prīti-pada)","lookup_keywords":["dvārakākrānta","caturthī","gaurīprīti","mūlavācaka","gauyyā"],"quick_summary":"Construct the addressed Devī-mantra by taking the specified second syllabic unit (‘dvārakākrānta’), joining it to the ‘Gaurī’s delight’ word, and finishing with the dative ending; ‘gauyyā’ is indicated as the root-signifying term for derivation."}

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Mantra is ‘constructed’ through regulated phoneme-choice and grammatical casing to align address (sambodhana/arpana) with devatā-bhāva.

Application: When composing/reciting Devī-mantras, preserve prescribed phonemic units and case endings; do not ‘correct’ them by ordinary grammar if the tantra specifies a technical form.

Khanda Section

Khanda Section: Mantra-shastra & Devī-upāsanā (Tantric/Mantric Procedures)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: Tirtha/City

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A guru instructs a disciple in writing/assembling a Devī-mantra on a palm-leaf, pointing to syllables and the dative ending ‘-yai’ for Gaurī.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, seated guru and śiṣya in a shrine corridor, palm-leaf manuscript with highlighted syllables, subtle depiction of Gaurī’s aura behind, earthy reds and greens, flat iconic composition","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf haloed Gaurī faintly in background, foreground guru demonstrating mantra syllables on a manuscript, rich ornaments, embossed gold detailing, temple interior","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean linework, instructional tableau with labeled syllables near the manuscript, calm scholarly setting, muted palette, delicate shading","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly scholar-guru teaching mantra grammar, fine calligraphy on paper, detailed textiles, architectural niche, restrained divine motif of Gaurī as a luminous presence"}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavī","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: द्वारकाक्रान्तम् → द्वारका-आक्रान्तम्; गौरीप्रीतिपदान्वितम् → गौरी-प्रीति-पद-अन्वितम्; चतुर्थ्यन्तम् → चतुर्थी-अन्तम्; मूलवाचकम् → मूल-वाचकम्.

Cross References

Related Themes: Agni Purana 325.4-325.7 (Gaurī-mantra, nyāsa, bīja-lakṣaṇa)

Characters & Entities

• Gaurī (Pārvatī/Devī)

FAQs

What technical or ritual knowledge (Vidya) is imparted in this verse?

It teaches mantra-formation: selecting a specified coded phoneme/term, appending a Gaurī-related ‘pleasing’ word, and completing the mantra with a dative (caturthī) case ending as a formal rule of construction.

How does this verse contribute to the 'Encyclopedic' nature of the Agni Purana?

Beyond narrative theology, it preserves applied mantric technique—using grammatical case-formation and encoded syllables—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of ritual linguistics alongside devotion.

What is the spiritual or karmic significance of this specific instruction?

By prescribing an exact mantra-grammar for addressing Gaurī (via the dative ‘unto/for’), it frames worship as a precise act of invocation intended to secure the Devī’s favor and ritual efficacy.