Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 18
Chapter 299 — ग्रहहृन्मन्त्रादिकम्
Grahahṛn-Mantras and Allied Procedures
मूलवीजैस्त्रिभिः प्राणध्यायकं न्यस्य साङ्गकम् प्रक्षाल्य पात्रमस्त्रेण मूलेनापूर्य वारिणा
mūlavījaistribhiḥ prāṇadhyāyakaṃ nyasya sāṅgakam prakṣālya pātramastreṇa mūlenāpūrya vāriṇā
त्रिभिर्मूलबीजैः साङ्गकं प्राणध्यायकं न्यस्य, अस्त्रमन्त्रेण पात्रं प्रक्षाल्य, मूलेन मन्त्रितेन वारिणा तदापूरयेत्।
Lord Agni (instructional narration to Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Ritual purification and preparation of the pātra (vessel) for pūjā by prāṇa-nyāsa, astra-mantra cleansing, and mantra-consecrated water filling.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Prāṇa-nyāsa and pātra-śodhana with astra-mantra","lookup_keywords":["prāṇa-nyāsa","astra-mantra","pātra-śodhana","mūla-bīja","mantra-jala"],"quick_summary":"Install prāṇa with the three mūla-bījas along with aṅga-nyāsa, cleanse the ritual vessel using the astra-mantra, then fill it with water empowered by the mūla-mantra for subsequent rites."}
Concept: External purity (pātra-śodhana) is paired with internal installation (prāṇa-nyāsa) to make the ritual field fit for devatā-āveśa and effective worship.
Application: Sequence discipline: nyāsa → cleansing → mantra-empowered water; prevents ritual defects (doṣa) and stabilizes concentration.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Tantric mantra-nyasa and ritual purification)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sādhaka seated before a small altar performs prāṇa-nyāsa, then ritually washes a metal vessel with astra-mantra gestures and fills it with mantra-consecrated water.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style: sādhaka in white dhoti before a lamp-lit altar, holding a kalaśa/pātra, right hand in mantra-mudrā, subtle yantra motifs behind, warm earthy palette, sacred cleanliness emphasized.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting: central altar with ornate lamp and vessel, sādhaka performing nyāsa, gold-leaf highlights on the pātra and halo-like aura around consecrated water, rich reds and greens, devotional ritual precision.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting: instructional composition showing steps—nyāsa on body, washing the vessel, filling with water—fine linework, soft shading, labeled ritual items (pātra, kuśa, jala), calm temple interior.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed courtly interior adapted as ritual chamber, practitioner washing a metal bowl, attendants holding water pot, delicate textiles, precise depiction of implements, subdued spiritual mood."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मूलवीजैस्त्रिभिः = मूलवीजैः त्रिभिः; मूलेनापूर्य = मूलेन आपूर्य.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 299 (pūjā-vidhi: nyāsa, śodhana, arghya, pīṭha-kalpanā)
FAQs
It teaches a precise pūjā procedure: perform prāṇa-nyāsa (with aṅga-nyāsa) using three mūla-bījas, purify the ritual vessel with the astra-mantra, and then fill it with water sanctified by the mūla-mantra.
Beyond mythic narration, it preserves hands-on liturgical technology—mantra-nyāsa, protective mantras (astra), and pātra-śuddhi—showing the Agni Purāṇa as a compendium of applied ritual method alongside theology and other sciences.
The sequence sanctifies both practitioner and implements: nyāsa internalizes the deity’s power, astra-mantra removes obstacles/impurities, and mantra-charged water makes the offering fit—supporting purity (śuddhi) and efficacy (siddhi) of worship.