Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 18
Tvaritā-mūla-mantra and Related Details
Dīkṣā, Maṇḍala, Nyāsa, Japa, Homa, Siddhi, Mokṣa
होमयेम्मूलमन्त्रेण शतञ्चाङ्गं दशांशतः निवेदयेत्ततो देव्यास्ततः शिष्यं प्रवेशयेत्
homayemmūlamantreṇa śatañcāṅgaṃ daśāṃśataḥ nivedayettato devyāstataḥ śiṣyaṃ praveśayet
மூல மந்திரத்தால் நூறு ஆஹுதிகளுடன் ஹோமம் செய்ய வேண்டும்; பின்னர் அங்க மந்திரங்களை தசாம்சமாக (ஒவ்வொன்றுக்கும் பத்து) ஆஹுதி செய்ய வேண்டும். அதன் பின் தேவிக்கு நிவேதனம் செய்ய வேண்டும்; பின்னர் சீடனைப் பிரவேசம்/தீட்சையில் சேர்க்க வேண்டும்.
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional dialogue)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Dīkṣā-homa protocol: fixed counts for mūla-mantra and aṅga-mantras, followed by devī-nivedana and formal śiṣya-praveśa (admission/entry).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dīkṣā-Homa: Mūla-Mantra 100, Aṅgas Daśāṃśa, Devī-Nivedana, Śiṣya-Praveśa","lookup_keywords":["dīkṣā","mūla-mantra","aṅga-mantra","daśāṃśa","śiṣya-praveśa"],"quick_summary":"Offer 100 oblations with the root-mantra, then perform the aṅga-mantras at one-tenth count; present offerings to the Goddess and then ritually admit the disciple into the mantra-mārga."}
Concept: Dīkṣā is effected through mantra-homa counts plus devī-santarpana (nivedana), culminating in authorized entry of the disciple.
Application: Use proportional counting (daśāṃśa) for aṅgas to keep the rite balanced; treat nivedana as the deity’s ‘acceptance’ before admitting the student.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Tantra-diksha (Devi-pravesha & Homa procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A guru conducts a dīkṣā-homa, then offers naivedya to the Goddess and gestures the disciple forward to enter the consecrated space/mandala.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Devī shrine backdrop, guru by homa-kunda, disciple with folded hands at threshold, ritual trays for nivedana, bold outlines, traditional ornamentation","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, Devī enthroned with gold halo in background panel, foreground guru offering into fire, disciple stepping into mandala, heavy gold work on jewelry and arch","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear stepwise layout: homa with count marks, aṅga-mantra section, nivedana tray, then disciple praveśa at mandala gate, soft pastel palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate initiation scene in a garden pavilion, detailed fire altar and offerings, guru placing hand in blessing as disciple enters, fine brushwork and textiles"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: होमयेम्मूलमन्त्रेण→होमयेत्+मूलमन्त्रेण; शतञ्चाङ्गं→शतम्+च+अङ्गम्; निवेदयेत्ततो→निवेदयेत्+ततः; देव्यास्ततः→देव्याः+ततः
Related Themes: Agni Purana 310 (dīkṣā, devī-praveśa, homa counts)
FAQs
It specifies a diksha-linked homa sequence: 100 oblations with the deity’s mūla-mantra, followed by aṅga-mantra oblations in one-tenth count, then nivedana to the Goddess and formal admission (praveśa) of the disciple.
It preserves precise procedural details—mantra categories (mūla/aṅga), numerical counts (śata, daśāṁśa), and initiation flow (nivedana → praveśa)—showing the text’s practical coverage of ritual technology alongside its many other disciplines.
The prescribed counts and offerings are meant to purify and empower the rite: the homa sanctifies the disciple and aligns them with the Goddess’s mantra-shakti, making the initiation ritually complete and spiritually efficacious.