Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 2
Tvaritā-mūla-mantra and Related Details
Dīkṣā, Maṇḍala, Nyāsa, Japa, Homa, Siddhi, Mokṣa
नवभागविभागेन कोष्ठकान् कारयेद्बुधः ग्राह्या दिशागताः कोष्ठा विदिशासु विनाशयेत्
navabhāgavibhāgena koṣṭhakān kārayedbudhaḥ grāhyā diśāgatāḥ koṣṭhā vidiśāsu vināśayet
இடத்தை ஒன்பது பகுதிகளாகப் பிரித்து அறிவுடையவர் கோஷ்டங்களை அமைக்க வேண்டும். முதன்மை திசைகளில் உள்ள கோஷ்டங்கள் ஏற்கத்தக்கவை; இடைத்திசைகளில் (விதிசைகளில்) உள்ளவை நீக்கப்பட வேண்டும்.
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana narrator)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Planning a vastu-maṇḍala by dividing a plot into a 3×3 grid and selecting auspicious directional cells while eliminating/avoiding inauspicious intercardinal placements for key functions.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Nava-bhāga (3×3) Koṣṭha-vibhāga and Directional Selection","lookup_keywords":["navabhāga","koṣṭha","dik-koṣṭha","vidiśā","maṇḍala-vibhāga"],"quick_summary":"Divide the site into nine compartments; prioritize cells aligned to the cardinal directions and avoid/clear those aligned to intermediate directions when assigning critical placements."}
Concept: Dik (direction) as a regulator of auspicious spatial order; correct division and selection prevents doṣa in habitation/ritual space.
Application: Use a 3×3 zoning map to decide what to keep, place, or remove before construction/installation.
Khanda Section: Vastu-shastra (Town-planning and Architectural Layout)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A master planner marks a square plot, draws a 3×3 grid, highlights the four cardinal-direction cells as acceptable and crosses out the intercardinal cells as to be removed.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, earthy pigments, a vāstu-ācārya with stylus and measuring cord drawing a 3×3 maṇḍala on a ground-plaster square, cardinal directions indicated with traditional symbols, calm instructional mood.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf accents on the square maṇḍala border, the planner seated with palm-leaf manual, the accepted dik-koṣṭhas gilded, rejected vidiśā cells muted, temple-like framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, fine linework and soft colors, clear geometric 3×3 diagram with labels for dik and vidiśā, artisan demonstrating measurement with cord and square.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, architectural draughtsman in a courtly setting drawing a nine-part plan on paper, precise geometry, marginal notes marking cardinal vs intercardinal cells."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कारयेद्बुधः → कारयेत् + बुधः; दिशागताः → दिशा + गताः (समास/सन्धि); विनाशयेत् is optative causative form.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Vāstu-maṇḍala and rekhā-vinyāsa sections (same khanda around 310); Agni Purana temple/house layout prescriptions in Vāstu chapters
FAQs
It teaches a Vastu planning rule: divide the plot into a nine-part grid and prefer compartments aligned to cardinal directions, avoiding those placed in intercardinal (vidiśā) zones.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves applied sciences like Vastu-shastra—practical spatial geometry and directional design rules used in construction and settlement planning.
Following directionally auspicious layout principles is treated as harmonizing a building with cosmic order (disha-niyama), reducing inauspicious influences and supporting welfare and stability for occupants.