Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 24
The Root-Mantra of Tvaritā
Tvaritā-mūla-mantra
द्यूते रेणे च जयदा शक्रसैन्ये न संशयः बन्ध्यानां पुत्रदा ह्य् एषा चिन्तामणिरिवापरा
dyūte reṇe ca jayadā śakrasainye na saṃśayaḥ bandhyānāṃ putradā hy eṣā cintāmaṇirivāparā
Ipinagkakaloob niya ang tagumpay sa pagsusugal at sa labanan, at maging laban sa hukbo ni Indra—walang alinlangan. Sa mga babaeng baog, nagbibigay siya ng anak na lalaki; tunay, siya’y isa pang hiyas na tumutupad ng hiling (gaya ng Cintāmaṇi).
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Use of a feminine protective/siddhi-granting mantra/śakti (implied) for victory (jaya) in contests and battle, and for fertility/putra-prāpti rites.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Jaya and Putra-Pradā Siddhi: ‘Aparā Cintāmaṇi’","lookup_keywords":["jaya","dyūta","raṇa","putra-pradā","cintāmaṇi"],"quick_summary":"States the attributed results of the rakṣā/siddhi: victory in gambling and combat, triumph even over divine forces, and granting offspring to barren women—likened to a wish-fulfilling gem."}
Alamkara Type: Upamā (simile)
Concept: Siddhi-phala doctrine: mantra/śakti practice is presented as capable of altering fortune (jaya) and life outcomes (progeny).
Application: Applied in jaya-prayogas (competitive success) and putreṣṭi-like personal aims, within a rakṣā/siddhi ritual framework.
Khanda Section: Mantra-Tantra Prayoga (Protective Charms and Siddhi-Prayogas)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A symbolic scene of the siddhi’s fruits: a victorious gambler and a warrior returning triumphant, alongside a barren woman receiving a blessing for a child; a radiant gem (Cintāmaṇi) motif hovers as metaphor.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style triptych: dice game victory, battlefield triumph, and fertility blessing scene, with a glowing jewel symbol, bold outlines and warm palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central luminous Cintāmaṇi-like gem in gold leaf, surrounding vignettes of victory and childbirth blessing, ornate borders","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, narrative panels with clear iconographic storytelling, gentle colors, emphasis on blessing gesture and victorious posture","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed court gambling scene and battle return, plus domestic fertility blessing, jewel motif rendered with fine highlights"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ह्य् एषा = हि + एषा; चिन्तामणिरिवापरा = चिन्ता-मणिः + इव + अपरा.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 311 (Protective charms and siddhi-prayogas)
FAQs
It states the siddhi (practical result) of a specific devī/vidyā/mantra-prayoga: victory in gambling and battle, triumph even over Śakra’s forces, and the granting of offspring to infertile women.
Beyond theology, it records applied mantra-technology (prayoga-śāstra): worldly aims like success in contests and war, alongside family/lineage aims like progeny—showing the text’s wide coverage of pragmatic ritual outcomes.
It frames mantra/śakti as a wish-fulfilling power (cintāmaṇi-like), implying that disciplined ritual recourse to sacred power can remove obstacles (defeat, infertility) and produce auspicious, dharmically valued results such as progeny.