Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 16
The Six Limbs (Ṣaḍaṅga) of the Aghora-Astra (अघोरास्त्राणि षडङ्गानि)
कृत्वोन्मत्तरसेनैव नामालिख्यार्कपत्रके मूत्रोत्सर्गन्ततः कृत्वा जपेत्तामानयेत्स्त्रियम्
kṛtvonmattarasenaiva nāmālikhyārkapatrake mūtrotsargantataḥ kṛtvā japettāmānayetstriyam
ఉన్మత్తరసం (మోహక సారం) సిద్ధం చేసి అర్క (ఆక) ఆకుపై స్త్రీ పేరు వ్రాయాలి. తరువాత దానిపై మూత్రవిసర్జన చేసి నిర్దిష్ట మంత్రాన్ని జపించాలి; అలా చేస్తే స్త్రీని తనవద్దకు ఆకర్షించి తెచ్చుకొనగలడు.
Lord Agni (traditionally instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s kalpa sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Attraction rite using unmatta-rasa, writing the target’s name on arka leaf, and a transgressive act (urination) followed by japa to compel attraction.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Arka-patra Nāma-lekhana Vashīkaraṇa with Unmatta-rasa","lookup_keywords":["arka leaf","unmatta-rasa","nāma-lekhana","mūtrotsarga","vasikarana"],"quick_summary":"A vashīkaraṇa procedure: prepare an intoxicating essence, write the woman’s name on arka leaf, perform mūtrotsarga on it, and recite the mantra to draw her."}
Concept: Tantric prayoga sometimes employs boundary-crossing acts to invert ordinary purity norms for intended siddhi.
Application: Illustrates the ‘upāya’ logic of certain tantric streams: targeted name-magic + charged substrate + japa.
Khanda Section: Isana-kalpa (Tantric rites, mantra-kalpa, attraction/vasikarana prayoga)
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sādhaka prepares a small vial of unmatta-rasa, writes a woman’s name on a broad arka leaf, performs the rite, then sits for mantra-japa.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural aesthetic with stylized arka plant and large leaf; the act implied symbolically (ritual vessel and gesture), focus on the written name and mantra aura; muted, temple-like solemnity.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: ornate depiction of arka leaf with scripted name in gold-highlighted panel; sādhaka with ritual tray and small flask; emphasis on sacred/occult paraphernalia with rich ornamentation.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style instructional plate: close-up of arka leaf with name inscription; sequence panels—prepare unmatta-rasa, write name, perform rite, japa posture; fine lines and soft colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: garden setting with arka shrub; scholar-sādhaka writing on leaf with reed pen; discreet symbolism for the transgressive step; calligraphy cartouche for mantra."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"intense","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कृत्वोन्मत्तरसेनैव = कृत्वा + उन्मत्त + रसेन + एव. नामालिख्य = नाम + आलिख्य. मूत्रोत्सर्गम् = मूत्र + उत्सर्गम्. जपेत्तामानयेत्स्त्रियम् = जपेत् + ताम् + आनयेत् + स्त्रियम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 322 (vashīkaraṇa/īśāna-kalpa prayogas)
FAQs
It gives a vāsīkaraṇa/ākarṣaṇa-type prayoga: preparing an unmatta-rasa, inscribing a target name on an arka leaf, followed by a bodily act and mantra-japa to effect attraction.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana catalogs applied kalpa-practices—mantra procedures, materials (like arka), and operational steps—showing its breadth as a compendium of ritual-technical traditions.
In traditional framing it is a siddhi-oriented rite (aimed at a worldly result), but such coercive attraction practices are generally treated as ritually potent yet ethically risky, with potential adverse karma if used for harm or compulsion.