Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 9
Chapter 31 — मार्जनविधानं
The Procedure of Mārjana / Purificatory Sprinkling
पराभिध्यानसहितैः प्रयुक्तञ्चाभिचारकम् गदस्पर्शमहारोगप्रयोगं जरया जर
parābhidhyānasahitaiḥ prayuktañcābhicārakam gadasparśamahārogaprayogaṃ jarayā jara
Kapag ginamit kasama ng nakatuong mapanirang pagninilay, maaaring isagawa ang abhichāra (malefikong ritwal): gaya ng pagkaparalisa/pagdurusa sa pamamagitan ng paghipo, pagpapadala ng matinding sakit, at maging ang pagpapataw ng pagkalanta ng katandaan—“pagtanda sa taong dapat pagtandain.”
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana’s technical rites to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Documentation of abhichara (hostile rites) techniques: hostile visualization plus mantra-prayoga to induce paralysis, disease, or wasting—primarily as a cautionary/technical entry within raksha discourse.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Abhichara-prayoga with parabhidhyana: stambhana, roga, jara","lookup_keywords":["abhichara","parabhidhyana","stambhana","maharoga","jara"],"quick_summary":"Defines a class of malefic applications performed with hostile focused visualization, capable (as claimed) of causing paralysis, severe disease, or wasting ageing—highlighting the need for protective countermeasures and ethical restraint."}
Concept: Mantra-shakti is ethically ambivalent in tantric catalogues; hostile intent (parabhidhyana) is presented as a power but implies grave adharma and karmic consequence.
Application: Use the knowledge primarily for recognition and defense (raksha), not harm; cultivate ahimsa and restraint, and prefer shanti/paushtika rites over abhichara.
Khanda Section: Abhichara-Tantra & Protective Rites (Mantra/Occult Applications)
Primary Rasa: Bhayanka
Secondary Rasa: Raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A tantric operator performing a hostile visualization ritual: dark mandala, focused gaze, target figure shown weakening—stiffening limbs, falling ill, and ageing—while protective counter-light is implied as the ethical alternative.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, nocturnal ritual scene with stark contrasts: practitioner near a yantra, smoky lamps, intense eyes; shadowy effect on distant figure showing stiffness and pallor; symbolic warning motifs, bold outlines, deep reds/blacks","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, cautionary composition: central yantra and ritual implements with gold accents, but darkened palette; target figure at margin with fading vitality; include protective Vishnu-chakra motif as counterbalance; ornate frame","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic panel showing three effects labeled: stambhana (rigidity), maharoga (illness), jara (wasting); clean lines, restrained drama, emphasis on classification of rite-types","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate night interior with a sorcerer-like figure and ritual objects; psychological tension; the victim depicted in a separate vignette ageing/ailing; fine detail, subdued gold, chiaroscuro"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रयुक्तञ्चाभिचारकम् = प्रयुक्तम् + च + अभिचारकम् (अनुस्वार/संयोग).
Related Themes: Agni Purana raksha-prayoga and kavacha materials adjacent to abhichara listings (general); Agni Purana shanti/paushtika rites sections (general)
FAQs
It outlines an abhichāra-prayoga: using directed intention/visualization (parābhidhyāna) to operationalize malefic effects such as paralysis by touch, severe disease, and accelerated ageing.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana catalogues applied disciplines—here, tantra/mantra procedures and their classified effects—showing its compendium-like coverage of ritual technologies alongside dharma, medicine, and statecraft.
Abhichāra is traditionally treated as spiritually hazardous: harmful intent generates heavy negative karma and ritual impurity, so such knowledge is framed as powerful and ethically constrained, often implying the need for restraint and protective (counter-)rites.