Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 6
Derivation
Uddhāra) of the Sakalādi Mantra (सकलादिमन्त्रोद्धारः
शक्तीश्वरो महाग्रन्थिस्तर्पकः स्थाणुदन्तुरौ निधीशो नन्दी पद्मश् च तथान्यः शाकिनीप्रियः
śaktīśvaro mahāgranthistarpakaḥ sthāṇudanturau nidhīśo nandī padmaś ca tathānyaḥ śākinīpriyaḥ
Siya ang Panginoon ng Śakti; ang May Dakilang Buhol (Mahāgranthi); ang Tagapagpuno ng kasiyahan (Tarpaka); ang Di-natitinag (Sthāṇu); ang May Pangil o Pangilid (Dantura); ang Panginoon ng mga kayamanan (Nidhīśa); si Nandī; si Padma; at gayundin ang “Iba Pa” na lampas sa lahat; at ang Minamahal ng mga Śākinī.
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana material to sage Vasiṣṭha, in the usual Purāṇic dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Japa/archana in Śiva-pūjā using sahasranāma epithets for dhyāna, saṅkalpa, and phala-śruti-oriented recitation.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Śiva-nāmāni: Śaktīśvara–Mahāgranthi–Tarpaka–Sthāṇu (ādi)","lookup_keywords":["Śaktīśvara","Mahāgranthi","Tarpaka","Sthāṇu","Śākinīpriya"],"quick_summary":"A cluster of Śiva-epithets mapping him to Śakti, stability, nourishment/satisfaction, guardianship of treasures, and liminal tantric associations (Śākinīs). Useful as a dhyāna-key for selecting the intended aspect of Śiva in worship."}
Alamkara Type: Nāma-mālā (enumerative style); occasional lakṣaṇā via epithet
Concept: Nāma as upāsanā: multiple epithets encode multiple functional aspects of the same īśvara (Śiva) for focused contemplation.
Application: Choose a subset of names aligned to one’s sādhana (śakti-upāsanā, sthiratā, dhana-rakṣā, gaṇa-sambandha) and repeat in japa/archana with corresponding dhyāna.
Khanda Section: Rudra–Shiva Sahasranama / Stotra (Ishana-kalpa / Shaiva-nama-kosha)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayānaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotional panel showing Śiva as lord of Śakti, seated or standing with Nandī nearby, surrounded by symbolic knots (granthi), treasure-vessels (nidhi), lotus motifs, and subtle yoginī/śākinī attendants at the margins.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural of Śiva as Śaktīśvara with Nandī, warm earthy palette, bold outlines, lotus and treasure-pot symbols, subtle yoginī attendants in the background, sacred aura and rudrākṣa details.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting of Śiva with Nandī, heavy gold halo and ornaments, lotus pedestal, small nidhi-kalaśa motifs, rich reds and greens, embossed gold work emphasizing ‘Īśvara’ majesty.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style painting focusing on iconographic clarity: Śiva with Nandī, labeled epithets as cartouches (Śaktīśvara, Sthāṇu, Nidhīśa), delicate lines, muted colors, instructional composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature of a Śaiva shrine courtyard: Śiva with Nandī, attendants holding lotus and treasure vessels, fine architectural detailing, restrained palette, subtle mystical yoginī figures at the periphery."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पद्मश् च → पद्मः + च; तथान्यः → तथा + अन्यः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 316 (Rudra–Śiva sahasranāma / nāma-kośa context); Agni Purana sections on liṅga/śiva-pūjā and mantra-vidhi (adjacent īśāna-kalpa passages)
FAQs
This verse functions as a mantra-style name-list (nāma) for Rudra/Śiva; its practical use is stotra-recitation (japa/paṭhana) for devotion, protection, and appeasement—especially emphasizing Śiva’s mastery over śakti and fierce attendant powers (e.g., śākinīs).
By cataloging specialized epithets—devotional, metaphysical (anyaḥ, sthāṇuḥ), and tantric-fierce (śākinīpriyaḥ)—the Agni Purana preserves multiple Shaiva theological layers (stotra, mantra-usage, iconographic hints) within a compact reference-like format.
Reciting and contemplating these names is traditionally held to purify obstacles (the ‘knot’ of bondage), invoke Śiva’s grace as the giver of fulfilment (tarpaka), and secure protection through alignment with the auspicious (Nandī) and transcendent (anyaḥ) nature of Rudra.