Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 10
Tvaritā-mūla-mantra and Related Details
Dīkṣā, Maṇḍala, Nyāsa, Japa, Homa, Siddhi, Mokṣa
एवं प्रदक्षिणं पूज्य एकैकं वीजमादितः दलमध्ये तु विद्याङ्गा आग्नेय्यां पञ्च नैरृतम्
evaṃ pradakṣiṇaṃ pūjya ekaikaṃ vījamāditaḥ dalamadhye tu vidyāṅgā āgneyyāṃ pañca nairṛtam
இவ்வாறு வலம்வரும் (பிரதக்ஷிண) வரிசையில் பூஜை செய்து, தொடக்கத்திலிருந்து ஒவ்வொரு பீஜாக்ஷரத்தையும் ஒன்றொன்றாக ந்யாசம்/உச்சரிப்பு செய்ய வேண்டும். இதழின் நடுவில் வித்யாவின் அங்கங்கள் (வித்யாங்கங்கள்) இருக்க வேண்டும்; ஆக்னேய திசையில் ஐந்தை வைக்க வேண்டும்; நைர்ருதி திசையில் நைர்ருத நியமத்தை முறையாகச் செய்ய வேண்டும்।
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition of Agni Purana)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Beeja-mantra nyāsa and sequential worship on a lotus-maṇḍala: clockwise progression, ordered placement of seed syllables, and directional allocations (SE/SW) for vidyāṅgas.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Pradakṣiṇa-krama bīja-nyāsa with vidyāṅga placement (āgneyī/nairṛti)","lookup_keywords":["pradakṣiṇa-pūjā","bīja-nyāsa","vidyāṅga","āgneyī","nairṛti"],"quick_summary":"Perform worship clockwise, placing/reciting each bīja in order; assign the limbs of the Vidyā within the petal-region, with specified counts/placements in the southeast and southwest sectors."}
Concept: Cosmic order (dik-krama) is mirrored in ritual order (pradakṣiṇa-krama); mantra-bīja are ‘limbs’ composing a functional whole.
Application: When performing nyāsa, keep strict sequence and directional correctness to avoid ‘viparyaya’ (misplacement) and to ensure coherent activation of the vidyā.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Tantric Mandala & Beeja-mantra Nyasa)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lotus maṇḍala divided into directional sectors; a practitioner moves clockwise placing bīja syllables on petals; SE sector marked with five placements; SW sector marked for nairṛti assignment; vidyāṅgas indicated in the petal-middle band.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: large lotus diagram with clear quadrant coloring, priest moving clockwise with flowers and akṣata, SE highlighted with five marks, SW shaded darker for nairṛti, stylized compass directions, temple lamps.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: ornate lotus with gold petal edges, bīja syllables rendered as decorative calligraphy, SE five placements emphasized with gold dots, SW with deep tones, priestly hand placing flowers, rich ceremonial setting.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional diagram aesthetic—clean lotus geometry, arrows showing pradakṣiṇa path, bīja labels on petals, SE ‘5’ placements, SW nairṛti box, minimal background, precise linework.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: scholar-priest with manuscript, lotus diagram on a carpet, fine calligraphy for bīja, subtle compass rose, attendants holding offerings, delicate borders and architectural niche."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vījamāditaḥ = bījam + āditaḥ; vidyāṅgā = vidyā-aṅgāḥ (visarga/sandhi in recitation).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 310.7–310.11 (padma-cakra construction, japa, nyāsa, rakṣā placements)
FAQs
It teaches clockwise mandala/lotus worship with sequential bīja-mantra placement, specifying directional allocation: vidyā-aṅgas in the petal-center and a set of five placements in the Āgneya (southeast) sector, with corresponding placement for the Nairṛti (southwest) sector.
It preserves precise operational details of tantric-ritual technique—mandala geometry, direction-based assignments, and mantra-nyāsa sequencing—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage beyond narrative into applied liturgy and ritual technology.
Correct sequence (pradakṣiṇa) and directionally accurate bīja/nyāsa are held to ensure mantra-siddhi, ritual purity, and the intended fruition of worship by aligning the practitioner with sacred spatial order.