Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 13
Tvaritājñānam
Knowledge of Tvaritā, the Swift Goddess) — Agni Purana, Adhyāya 314 (as introduced after 313
लिखेच्चानुग्रहञ्चक्रं शुक्लपत्रे ऽथ भूर्जके लाक्षया कुङ्कुमेनाथ स्फटिकाचन्दनेन वा
likheccānugrahañcakraṃ śuklapatre 'tha bhūrjake lākṣayā kuṅkumenātha sphaṭikācandanena vā
வெள்ளைப் பத்திரத்திலோ அல்லது பூర్జப்பட்டையிலோ லாக்ஷா, குங்குமம் அல்லது ஸ்படிகச் சந்தனக் கலவையால் ‘அனுக்ரஹ-சக்கரம்’ வரைய வேண்டும்।
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vashistha in ritual/kalpa material)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Ritual preparation of a protective/benefic yantra (Anugraha-cakra) by selecting proper writing substrate and consecrated pigments/pastes for inscription.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Anugraha-cakra: materials for yantra-lekhana","lookup_keywords":["Anugraha-cakra","yantra-lekhana","bhurja-patra","lाक्षा","kunkuma"],"quick_summary":"Draw the Anugraha-cakra on white paper/leaf or birch-bark using ritually pure media such as lac, saffron, or crystal-sandal paste; correctness of medium supports the intended anugraha (grace/protection)."}
Concept: External purity (śauca) and correct upakaraṇa (materials) as supports for mantra/yantra efficacy.
Application: Choose clean, sattvic substrates and non-corrupting pigments/pastes for sacred diagrams; treat writing as a consecratory act, not mere drawing.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Yantra-mantra-kalpa (Protective diagrams and ritual inscription methods)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual practitioner prepares a white sheet or birch-bark and carefully draws a circular yantra (Anugraha-cakra) using red lac, saffron, or pale crystal-sandal paste, with puja items arranged nearby.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural aesthetic, flat vibrant colors, a seated priest drawing an Anugraha-cakra yantra on white palm-leaf/birch-bark, red lac and saffron bowls, brass lamps, sacred geometry emphasized, traditional ornamented borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, rich gold leaf highlights on ritual vessels and lamp, priest inscribing Anugraha-cakra on birch-bark, saffron and sandal paste depicted with texture, temple interior, ornate arch framing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, delicate linework, instructional clarity: close view of hands drawing the Anugraha-cakra on white sheet, labeled bowls of lac/kunkuma/sphatika-chandana, calm devotional setting","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, fine detailing and perspective: scholar-priest at low desk drawing a circular yantra on bhurja-patra, small containers of lac and saffron, patterned carpet, subdued palette with precise geometry"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: लिखेत्+च → लिखेच्च; अनुग्रहम्+चक्रम् → अनुग्रहञ्चक्रम्; पत्रे+अथ → पत्रे 'थ; कुङ्कुमेन+अथ → कुङ्कुमेनाथ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 313 (yantra-mantra-kalpa context)
FAQs
It prescribes the medium and inks/pastes for inscribing a specific yantra-like diagram, the Anugraha-cakra, specifying white sheet or birch-bark and materials such as lac, saffron, or sandal-based paste.
Beyond theology, it preserves practical ritual technology—how to physically prepare and execute protective/devotional diagrams—showing the text’s coverage of applied liturgy, materials science of worship, and tantra-adjacent kalpa procedures.
Using ritually pure supports (white sheet/birch-bark) and auspicious substances (lac, saffron, sandal) frames the Anugraha-cakra as a sattvic aid intended to invite divine favor (anugraha) and support purification and protection in worship.