Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 10
Rudra-śānti (रुद्रशान्ति)
सिद्धः साध्यः सुशिद्धो ऽरिः संज्ञातो गणयेत् क्रमात् मन्त्रस्यादौ तथा चान्ते सिद्धिदः स्याच्छतांशतः
siddhaḥ sādhyaḥ suśiddho 'riḥ saṃjñāto gaṇayet kramāt mantrasyādau tathā cānte siddhidaḥ syācchatāṃśataḥ
เมื่อจำแนกได้ว่าเป็น ‘สิทธะ’, ‘สาธยะ’, ‘สุ-สิทธะ’ และ ‘อะริ’ แล้ว พึงคำนวณตามลำดับ ครั้นนำไปวางไว้ทั้งต้นและท้ายของมนตร์ มนตร์นั้นย่อมเป็นผู้ประทานความสำเร็จ ให้ผลทวีคูณถึงร้อยเท่า
Lord Agni (in instruction to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Mantra-siddhi assessment by classifying operative status (Siddha/Sādhya/Su-siddha/Ari) and applying computed placements at mantra’s beginning and end to amplify results.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Siddha–Sādhya–Su-siddha–Ari: mantra-siddhi gaṇanā and framing","lookup_keywords":["siddha","sādhya","su-siddha","ari","gaṇanā"],"quick_summary":"The verse gives a computational/diagnostic scheme for mantra efficacy using four categories and prescribes placing the computed elements at the mantra’s start and end. The intended outcome is intensified siddhi, described as hundredfold."}
Concept: Mantra is treated as a system with measurable states; correct gaṇanā and placement (ādi/anta) are upāyas to remove ‘ari’ (obstruction) and stabilize siddhi.
Application: Diagnose the mantra’s category via the taught gaṇanā method (as given in the surrounding section) and apply the prescribed framing to strengthen practice outcomes.
Khanda Section: Mantra-shastra (Tantric Mantra Prayoga and Siddhi-ganana)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A manuscript page shows four headings—Siddha, Sādhya, Su-siddha, Ari—beside a mantra; a sādhaka computes counts with beads and then writes the computed syllables at the mantra’s beginning and end, radiance symbolizing ‘hundredfold’ success.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized manuscript with four category labels, sādhaka with mālā counting, mantra framed at both ends, luminous aura motifs indicating siddhi, temple interior ambiance","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf radiance around the framed mantra, four labeled panels for the categories, sādhaka counting beads, ornate borders, visual emphasis on ‘śatāṃśataḥ’ as repeated golden rays","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear instructional diagram: four-category table, stepwise depiction of gaṇanā and placement at mantra start/end, fine linework, calm scholarly setting","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, mathematician-ascetic computing with rosary and tally marks, illuminated manuscript with four headings, assistants observing, delicate depiction of script and marginal notes, refined palette"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सुशिद्धो 'रिः = सु-सिद्धः अरिः (विसर्ग-लोपः/अवग्रहः)। मन्त्रस्यादौ = मन्त्रस्य आदौ। चान्ते = च अन्ते। स्याच्छतांशतः = स्यात् शतांशतः (त् + श → च्छ)।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 324.7 (Sāvitrī practice framework); Agni Purana 324.9 (ādi/anta appending method)
FAQs
It teaches a mantra-prayoga: classify/compute the mantra’s operative status (siddha, sādhya, su-siddha, ari) and, by placing the computed element(s) at the beginning and end of the mantra, intensify the mantra’s effectiveness.
Beyond mythology, it preserves procedural mantra-shastra—categorization, calculation, and practical deployment rules—showing the Agni Purana as a compendium of applied religious-technical knowledge.
By correctly structuring and empowering the mantra, the practitioner reduces obstacles (ari) and increases siddhi, aiming at faster fruition of intended spiritual or ritual goals through disciplined method.