Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 10
Utpāta-śānti
Pacification of Portents
शतकाण्डो ऽमृतायाश् च सौम्यायाः शङ्कजो मणिः तद्दैवत्यास् तथा मन्त्राः सिद्धौ स्यान्मणिबन्धनं
śatakāṇḍo 'mṛtāyāś ca saumyāyāḥ śaṅkajo maṇiḥ taddaivatyās tathā mantrāḥ siddhau syānmaṇibandhanaṃ
สำหรับเทวีอมฤตา อัญมณีคือ “ศตะกาณฑะ”; และสำหรับเทวีเสามยา อัญมณีคือ “ศังขชะ” อัญมณีที่กำเนิดจากสังข์ เมื่อมนตร์ที่สังกัดแด่เทวะเหล่านั้นสำเร็จสมบูรณ์โดยถูกต้องแล้ว การผูกและสวมอัญมณีจึงบังเกิดผลอันศักดิ์สิทธิ์
Lord Agni (traditionally teaching the Purāṇic compendium to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Ratna-śānti and mani-bandhana: selecting a deity-linked gem and empowering it with the proper mantra-sādhana before wearing for protection/auspiciousness.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Mani-bandhana for Amṛtā and Saumyā (Śatakāṇḍa & Śaṅkaja gems)","lookup_keywords":["mani-bandhana","ratna-śānti","Amṛtā-devatā","Saumyā-devatā","śaṅkaja-maṇi"],"quick_summary":"A gem becomes ritually efficacious only when paired with its presiding deity’s mantra and properly ‘accomplished’ (siddhi). This verse links specific gems to Amṛtā and Saumyā and states the rule for effective consecration/wearing."}
Concept: Devatā-mantra and dravya (gem) must be ritually integrated; efficacy depends on mantra-siddhi rather than mere possession.
Application: Before wearing a protective gem, perform the prescribed mantra-japa/nyāsa/saṃskāra for its devatā; otherwise treat it as inert ornament.
Khanda Section: Mantra-śāstra / Ratna-śānti (Mani-bandhana and deity-mantras)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual specialist consecrates two gems—Śatakāṇḍa for Amṛtā and a conch-born jewel for Saumyā—reciting mantras, then ties the gem as an amulet/ornament on the devotee.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm mineral pigments, a priest performing mani-bandhana with a glowing gem, Amṛtā and Saumyā as serene devīs in the background, mantra scrolls, lamp flames, ornate borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central devotee receiving a gem-amulet, gold foil halos around Amṛtā and Saumyā, jeweled conch motif, rich reds and greens, embossed ornaments","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean linework showing stepwise consecration: gem on a yantra, priest doing japa with mālā, then tying the gem; soft pastel palette, detailed ritual implements","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly ritual chamber, scholar-priest chanting over a small gem casket, conch-shell jewel depicted, attendants holding incense and lamp, fine architectural detailing"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शतकाण्डोऽमृतायाश् → शतकाण्डः + अमृतायाः; तद्दैवत्यास् → तत् + दैवत्याः; स्यान्मणिबन्धनं → स्यात् + मणिबन्धनम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 262 (Ratna-śānti / Mani-bandhana context)
FAQs
It teaches maṇi-bandhana: selecting specific gems for specific presiding deities (Amṛtā and Saumyā) and activating their protective use through the successful accomplishment (siddhi) of the corresponding deity-mantras.
Beyond mythology, it preserves applied ritual technology—mapping gemstones to deities and prescribing mantra-sādhana as the operative principle—showing the Purāṇa’s coverage of practical śānti (protective) rites and material culture (gems/amulets).
It frames protection as dharmic ritual causality: the gem is not merely worn materially, but becomes efficacious only when empowered by mantra-siddhi aligned to its presiding deity, implying purification, safeguarding, and auspiciousness through disciplined practice.