Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 2
Chapter 76 — चण्डपूजाकथनम्
Narration of the Worship of Caṇḍa/Caṇḍeśa
अर्घ्योदकेन देवाय मुद्रयोद्भवसञ्ज्ञया हृद्वीजपूर्वमूलेन स्थिरचित्तो निवेदयेत्
arghyodakena devāya mudrayodbhavasañjñayā hṛdvījapūrvamūlena sthiracitto nivedayet
พึงน้อมถวายอรฆยะด้วยน้ำอรฆยะแด่เทพ โดยใช้มุทราที่เรียกว่า “อุทภวะ” และสาธยายมูลมนต์ที่มีหฤทพีชะนำหน้า พร้อมตั้งจิตให้มั่นคง
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha, as typical for Agni Purana instructional sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Arghya offering with specific mudrā (udbhava) and mantra sequencing (hṛd-bīja + mūla-mantra) while maintaining steadiness of mind—usable as a step in Śaiva pūjā/nyāsa.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Arghya-offering with Udbhava-mudrā and Hṛd-bīja–Mūla-mantra sequence","lookup_keywords":["arghya","udbhava mudra","hrid-bija","mula-mantra","sthira-citta"],"quick_summary":"Offer arghya-water to the deity using Udbhava-mudrā, reciting the root-mantra preceded by the heart-seed; mental steadiness is treated as a required ritual component."}
Concept: Outer offering is inseparable from inner concentration; bīja and mūla-mantra sequencing encodes the ‘heart’ as the ritual center.
Application: During pūjā, synchronize gesture (mudrā), speech (mantra), and mind (sthira-citta) to avoid ritual distraction and strengthen mantra-siddhi.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ritual Worship Procedures / Mantra–Mudra Nyasa)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A steady-minded practitioner holds an arghya vessel, forming Udbhava-mudrā with the hands, offering water before the deity while silently/softly reciting hṛd-bīja followed by the mūla-mantra.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: close-up of hands in Udbhava-mudrā over an arghya bowl; deity in the background niche; warm earthy palette, bold contours, sacred calm.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: arghya vessel and deity richly ornamented with gold leaf; the mudrā emphasized with graceful hand positioning; luminous highlights on water and jewelry.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: step-by-step instructional plate—(1) arghya bowl, (2) Udbhava-mudrā hand diagram, (3) mantra sequence caption (hṛd-bīja → mūla); delicate shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: intimate shrine interior with fine detailing; practitioner offering water with elegant hand gesture; subtle calligraphy band indicating mantra sequence."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अर्घ्योदकेन = अर्घ्य + उदकेन. मुद्रयोद्भवसञ्ज्ञया = मुद्रया + उद्भवसञ्ज्ञया. हृद्वीजपूर्वमूलेन = हृद् + बीज + पूर्व + मूलेन.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: mudrā-lakṣaṇa and nyāsa sections (udbhava, hṛd-bīja usage); Agni Purana: arghya/ācamanīya/upacāra lists in pūjā-vidhi
FAQs
It prescribes a precise arghya-offering method: offer arghya-water to the deity while forming a specified mudrā (“udbhava”) and reciting the mūla-mantra preceded by the hṛd-bīja, maintaining mental steadiness.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s practical ritual-technology—codifying not only devotion but also operational details of mantra order (hṛd-bīja + mūla) and mudrā application, typical of its wide-ranging manuals on worship and esoteric procedure.
The verse emphasizes disciplined, correct worship: steadiness of mind and correct mantra–mudrā sequencing are presented as key to making the offering effective, purifying, and properly directed to the deity.