Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 47
Explanation of the Vāsudeva and Related Mantras (वासुदेवादिमन्त्रनिरूपणम्)
अस्त्रमग्न्यादिकोणेषु वैनतेयादि पूर्ववत् दिक्पालांश् च विधिस्त्वन्यः त्रिव्यूहेग्निश् च मध्यतः
astramagnyādikoṇeṣu vainateyādi pūrvavat dikpālāṃś ca vidhistvanyaḥ trivyūhegniś ca madhyataḥ
ஆக்னேய முதலிய மூலைகளில் அஸ்திர-மந்திரங்களை அமைக்க வேண்டும்; வைநதேய முதலிய வரிசை முன்புபோலவே இருக்கட்டும். திக் பாலர்களின் நிறுவல் முறை வேறுபடும்; திரிவ்யூஹத்தில் அக்னியை நடுவில் நிறுவ வேண்டும்.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s technical sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Astra-nyāsa in a protective/weapon mandala: place weapon-mantras in corner directions starting from Agni (SE), install sequences like Vainateya as earlier taught, and set Agni centrally in a trivyūha formation.","sutra_style":true}
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Weapon Type: Astra (weapon-mantras; diagrammatic weapon installation)
Concept: Ritualized martial order: weapons and guardians mapped onto space to create a controlled, protected field (kṣetra) for action.
Application: For astra-sādhana or protective rites, keep corner-order consistent (start SE) and distinguish corner-astra placement from dikpāla installation rules.
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda (Astra-nyasa, weapon-diagram placement and directional deities)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A square mandala with corner sectors labeled; weapon symbols/mantras placed starting at the southeast (Agni corner). Dikpālas stand at directions; a trivyūha diagram shows three grouped units with Agni in the center.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, bold directional grid with corner flames for Agni corner, stylized dikpālas at cardinal points, weapon emblems in corners, central Agni in trivyūha, dramatic reds and ochres.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-highlighted mandala borders, dikpālas in ornate attire at four sides, corner weapon icons, central Agni with gold aura, rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, instructional battlefield-ritual diagram: clear corner labels, sequential arrows from SE, trivyūha shown as three clusters, calm palette and precise linework.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, diagrammatic courtyard scene with a mandala drawn on ground, attendants placing weapon tokens at corners, dikpālas personified at margins, central Agni as a small flame altar."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: astramagnyādikoṇeṣu = astram + agnyādi-koṇeṣu. vidhistvanyaḥ = vidhiḥ + tu + anyaḥ. trivyūhegniś = tri-vyūhe + agniḥ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 25 (astra/dikpāla/mandala placements); Agni Purana (Dhanurveda sections describing vyūhas and weapon lore)
FAQs
It gives a Dhanurvedic-ritual instruction for arranging weapon-mantras (astra-nyāsa) by directional corners starting from the Agni (SE) corner, notes that the Vainateya-series follows the earlier sequence, and specifies that the Dikpālas have a separate installation method, with Agni placed centrally in a threefold (trivyūha) formation.
It blends martial science (astra-mantras and tactical/diagrammatic placement) with ritual cosmology (Dikpālas and directional geometry), showing how the Agni Purana systematizes practical war-technology alongside temple/mandala-style procedures.
Correct directional installation aligns the rite with cosmic order (dik and dikpālas), aiming to make the weapon-rite efficacious while reducing ritual fault (doṣa) and securing protection and success through properly invoked guardians and the centralizing power of Agni.