Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 2
Chapter 305 — Narasiṃha and Related Mantras (नारसिंहादिमन्त्राः)
ॐ नमो भगवते उन्मत्तरुद्राय भ्रम भ्रामय अमुकं वित्रासय उद्भ्रामय रौद्रेण रूपेण हूं फठ् ठ श्मशाने निशि जप्तेन त्रिलक्षं मधुना हुनेत् चिताग्नौ धूर्तसमिदुभिर्भ्राम्यते सततं रिपुः
oṃ namo bhagavate unmattarudrāya bhrama bhrāmaya amukaṃ vitrāsaya udbhrāmaya raudreṇa rūpeṇa hūṃ phaṭh ṭha śmaśāne niśi japtena trilakṣaṃ madhunā hunet citāgnau dhūrtasamidubhirbhrāmyate satataṃ ripuḥ
ॐ नमो भगवते उन्मत्तरुद्राय भ्रम भ्रामय अमुकं वित्रासय उद्भ्रामय रौद्रेण रूपेण हूं फठ् ठ श्मशाने निशि जप्तेन त्रिलक्षं मधुना हुनेत् चिताग्नौ धूर्तसमिदुभिर्भ्राम्यते सततं रिपुः
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana narrator) instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha (contextual attribution for this instructional chapter)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Abhicara-mantra prayoga for vibhraṃśana/vitrāsana (confusion and terror) of an enemy using japa and homa in a śmaśāna setting.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Unmattarudra-bhrāmaṇa mantra (śmaśāna-japa & madhu-homa)","lookup_keywords":["Unmattarudra","bhrāmaya","śmaśāna-japa","madhu-homa","abhicāra"],"quick_summary":"Night japa in a cremation-ground followed by honey oblations into a pyre-fire with specified kindling is prescribed to induce continuous भ्रम (disorientation) in a named target (amuka)."}
Concept: Mantra-siddhi depends on deśa-kāla-niyama (place/time constraints), saṅkhyā (japa count), and homa as karma-sādhana for intended phala.
Application: Ritual protocol: specify target (amuka), perform niśā-japa with fixed count, then homa with defined dravya/samid in the stated locus.
Khanda Section: Tantra-Mantra / Abhichara (Ritual Mantras for subjugation and unsettling an enemy)
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: Tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sādhaka at night in a cremation-ground, seated near a burning funeral pyre, reciting a Rudra-mantra while offering honey into the flames with specified kindling; the distant enemy is shown wandering dazed.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, deep earthy palette, śmaśāna at night with stylized flames, a Rudra/Bhairava aura behind the sādhaka, honey oblation gesture, ritual implements (kamaṇḍalu, japamālā), dramatic raudra bhāva.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold work: central sādhaka before a pyre-fire, ornate halo suggesting Unmattarudra’s presence, gold-highlighted flames and ritual vessels, minimal background but iconic composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style: instructional clarity—sādhaka posture, homa-kuṇḍa/pyre, honey ladle, dhūrta-samid bundle labeled, night sky; subdued elegance and fine linework.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed cremation-ground scene with attendants, pyre, sādhaka chanting, honey oblations, expressive depiction of the enemy in a separate vignette stumbling in confusion; naturalistic firelight."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"fierce","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धूर्तसमिदुभिः = धूर्त-समिद्-उभिः (समिद् + उभिः → समिदुभिः); चिताग्नौ = चिता-अग्नौ (तत्पुरुष).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Khanda 305 (Abhicāra-mantra sections); Earlier ‘pūrvavat’ homa/japa-vidhi passages in the same kalpa sequence
FAQs
It gives an abhichāra (forceful/tantric) prayoga: a Rudra-mantra to induce fear and भ्रम (derangement) in an enemy, specifying the setting (śmaśāna, night), japa count (3 lakhs), and homa materials (honey; dhūrta samidh; citāgni).
Beyond mythic narration, the Agni Purana catalogs applied ritual technologies—mantra-vidhi, japa-saṅkhyā, and homa-dravya—showing how the text functions as a compendium of practical disciplines, including tantric and protective/aggressive rites.
As an abhichāra rite performed in a cremation-ground with fierce Rudra-invocation, it is traditionally viewed as spiritually hazardous and karmically weighty; it emphasizes the potency of mantra-homa but also implies the need for strict ritual control and responsibility in intent.