Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 48
Mantra-paribhāṣā
Technical Definitions and Operational Rules of Mantras
हृल्लेखाव्योमसपूर्वाण्येतान्यङ्गानि विन्यसेत् हृदादीन्यङ्गमन्त्रान्तैर् यो जपेद्धृदये नमः
hṛllekhāvyomasapūrvāṇyetānyaṅgāni vinyaset hṛdādīnyaṅgamantrāntair yo japeddhṛdaye namaḥ
ஹ்ருத், லேகா, வ்யோம முதலிய மந்திரங்களால் தொடங்கி இதயம் முதலான அங்கங்களில் ந்யாசம் செய்ய வேண்டும். இதயம் முதலிய அங்கமந்திரங்களை அங்கசூத்திரத்துடன் ஜபிப்பவன், இதயத்தில் ‘நமः’ என்றும் உச்சரிக்க வேண்டும்.
Lord Agni (teaching Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s ritual-vidhi register)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Aṅga-nyāsa in pūjā/mantra-sādhana: placing limb-mantras (hṛd-ādi) with the aṅga-formula and sealing the practice with inner salutation (namaḥ) at the heart.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Aṅga-nyāsa: hṛd-lekhā-vyoma and hṛdādi mantras with namaḥ","lookup_keywords":["aṅga-nyāsa","hṛdaya-mantra","lekhā","vyoma","namaḥ"],"quick_summary":"Perform limb-placement beginning with hṛt/lekhā/vyoma; recite the hṛdādi aṅga-mantras, each concluded with the aṅga-formula, and internalize the salutation “namaḥ” in the heart."}
Concept: Mantra is embodied through nyāsa; the heart is the principal locus for internal surrender (namaḥ).
Application: Use aṅga-nyāsa to stabilize attention and ritual correctness before/within japa.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Tantric Nyasa and Mantra-Anga-Vinyasa)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sādhaka seated in āsana performs aṅga-nyāsa, touching heart and other limbs in sequence while mentally placing syllables and concluding with “namaḥ” at the heart.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat warm palette, sādhaka with rudrākṣa and sacred ash, hands touching heart and limbs in nyāsa sequence, subtle yantra motifs in background, sanctum-lamp glow.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central sādhaka before a small altar, gold foil highlights on halo and ritual vessels, hands in nyāsa gestures (touching heart/limbs), ornate border, rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, clean linework, instructional composition showing numbered limb-touch points (heart etc.), minimal background with altar and palm-leaf manuscript, soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed interior of a study-ritual room, sādhaka seated on carpet touching heart, attendants absent, fine textile patterns, calligraphic mantra strip near the heart area."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हृल्लेखाव्योमसपूर्वाणि → हृत्-लेखा-व्यॊमस-पूर्वाणि; एतान्यङ्गानि → एतानि अङ्गानि; हृदादीन्यङ्गमन्त्रान्तैर् → हृदादीनि अङ्ग-मन्त्र-अन्तैः; जपेद्धृदये → जपेत् हृदये
Related Themes: Agni Purana 292 (pūjā-vidhi: nyāsa/aṅga-vinyāsa context); Agni Purana 292.49 (pañcāṅga mantras: svāhā/vaṣaṭ/hūṃ/vauṣaṭ/phaṭ); Agni Purana 292.50 (japa-saṅkhyā and homa); Agni Purana 292.51 (mātṛkā-nyāsa for mantra-siddhi)
FAQs
It instructs aṅga-nyāsa: ritually ‘placing’ specific mantra-limbs (beginning with hṛt, lekhā, vyoma) on the body/centers and performing japa of the heart and other aṅga-mantras, concluding with “namaḥ” as the salutation formula.
Beyond mythic narration, it preserves practical liturgical technology—standardized nyāsa and japa protocols—showing the Purana’s coverage of applied ritual science (mantra-vidhi, worship procedure, and internalized meditative placement).
Aṅga-nyāsa and hṛdaya-japa sacralize the practitioner’s body and mind as a ritual field, aiming at purification, steadiness of devotion, and effective mantra-siddhi through disciplined, reverent recitation (“namaḥ”).