Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 17
Chapter 306 — त्रैलोक्यमोहनमन्त्राः
Mantras for Enchanting the Three Worlds
चक्रं शङ्खं धनुः खड्गं गदांमुषलमङ्कुशं पाशञ्च विभ्रतं चार्चेदावाहादिविसर्गतः
cakraṃ śaṅkhaṃ dhanuḥ khaḍgaṃ gadāṃmuṣalamaṅkuśaṃ pāśañca vibhrataṃ cārcedāvāhādivisargataḥ
Sambahin (ang diyos) na may hawak na cakra, śaṅkha, busog, tabak, gada, pamukpok, aṅkuśa, at pāśa—isasagawa ang pagsamba mula sa ritwal ng āvāhana (pag-anyaya) hanggang sa visarjana (pagpapaalam).
Lord Agni (in instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha, as the Agni Purana’s primary dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Shilpa","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Iconographic specification for arcana: identifying the deity by weapon-attributes and performing the standard pūjā sequence from āvāhana to visarjana.","sutra_style":true}
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Weapon Type: Discus, conch (signal), bow, sword, mace, pestle, goad, noose
Concept: Ritual completeness (pūjā-krama): beginning with āvāhana and ending with visarjana; devotion expressed through orderly procedure and correct form-recognition.
Application: Use as a checklist: confirm āyudhas in the icon/dhyāna, then perform upacāras in sequence, concluding with respectful dismissal.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Murti-dhyana and iconographic worship of Vishnu)
Primary Rasa: Adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: Vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A multi-armed deity holding cakra, śaṅkha, bow, sword, mace, pestle, goad, and noose, while a priest performs the pūjā sequence from invocation to dismissal.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, multi-armed deity with clearly separated weapons, priest in traditional attire offering flowers and lamp, ritual vessels arranged, temple interior motifs, bold outlines and flat color fields.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central multi-armed deity with gold-leaf on weapons and ornaments, conch and discus prominent, priest at lower corner performing āratī, rich arch backdrop.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic composition labeling-like clarity of each āyudha, sequential ritual items (kalasha, lamp, flowers) shown, soft shading and fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, shrine scene with priest and attendants, deity with multiple arms rendered with precision, detailed textiles and ritual paraphernalia, architectural niche background."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Sandhi resolved: gadāṃmuṣalamaṅkuśaṃ → gadām muṣalam aṅkuśam; pāśañca → pāśam ca; vibhrataṃ cārced → vibhratam ca arcet; āvāhādivisargataḥ → āvāha-ādi-visarga-taḥ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 306 (pūjā-vidhi section: āvāhana, upacāra, visarjana)
FAQs
It prescribes a complete pūjā sequence—worshiping a specific iconographic form (deity holding listed weapons) and performing the ritual steps starting with āvāhana (invocation) and concluding with visarjana (formal dismissal).
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s manual-like coverage of practical religion: not only theology, but precise liturgical procedure (pūjā-krama) and iconographic specification (āyudha-dhāraṇa) used in temple and household worship.
Completing worship from invocation through dismissal is taught as a disciplined, complete rite that maintains ritual purity, honors the deity’s presence properly, and supports merit (puṇya) through correct observance.