Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 8
Chapter 308 — Worship of Tvaritā (त्वरितापूजा)
अष्टसिंहासने पूज्या दले पूर्वादिके क्रमात् अङ्गगायत्री प्रणीता हूङ्काराद्या दलाग्रके
aṣṭasiṃhāsane pūjyā dale pūrvādike kramāt aṅgagāyatrī praṇītā hūṅkārādyā dalāgrake
தேவியை அஷ்ட-சிம்ஹாசனத்தில் பூஜிக்க வேண்டும். இதழ்களில் கிழக்கிலிருந்து வரிசையாக, ‘ஹூம்’ பீஜத்தால் தொடங்கும் அங்க-காயத்ரீ (அங்க மந்திரங்கள்)யை இதழ்களின் முனைகளில் நியமிக்க வேண்டும்.
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, Agni Purāṇa instructional narration)
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Concept: Body–cosmos mapping: aṅga-mantras externalized onto lotus directions to stabilize śakti and practitioner’s inner limbs.
Application: During pūjā, follow directional order (east onward) and consistent placement (petal tips) to avoid ritual errors and strengthen concentration.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Tantric Lotus-Mandala Worship / Mantra-nyasa)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lotus diagram with petals aligned to directions; at the center an eightfold lion-throne supports the Goddess; bīja ‘hūṃ’ and aṅga-gāyatrī placements appear at petal tips in sequence from the east.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized lotus-maṇḍala with directional petals, central Devī on aṣṭa-siṃhāsana, bīja marks at petal tips, bold geometry, warm temple-wall palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central Devī on ornate lion-throne, lotus petals radiating with gold accents, bīja ‘hūṃ’ inscribed at tips, rich decorative borders","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional mandala plate: clean lotus geometry, labeled east-first sequence, central throne and Devī, subtle colors and precise linework","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, ritual scene with priest drawing lotus-maṇḍala, central throne depiction, fine calligraphy for bīja at petal tips, detailed implements and textiles"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: aṣṭasiṃhāsane = अष्ट-सिंहासने (dvigu). pūrvādike = पूर्व-आदिके. aṅgagāyatrī = अङ्ग-गायत्री. hūṅkārādyā = हूङ्कार-आद्या. dalāgrake = दल-अग्रके.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 308 (lotus-maṇḍala and nyāsa instructions)
FAQs
It teaches a padma-maṇḍala worship step: worship on an eightfold lion-seat and perform Aṅga-gāyatrī (nyāsa limb-mantras) on the lotus petals in directional order, beginning with the bīja “hūṃ” at the petal-tips.
It preserves precise procedural details of tantric-ritual technology—mandala layout (petals, directions), seat-iconography (aṣṭa-siṃhāsana), and mantra-application (aṅga-gāyatrī/nyāsa)—showing the text’s coverage beyond mythology into practical liturgy.
Correct directional worship and nyāsa are held to stabilize concentration, sanctify the ritual space-body continuum, and make the deity-invocation effective, thereby increasing ritual purity (śuddhi) and merit (puṇya).