Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 10
सकलादिमन्त्रोद्धारः (Sakalādi-mantra-uddhāra) — Chapter Colophon/Transition
द्वारं पद्ममितं कोष्ठादुपद्वारं विवर्णितम् द्वारोपद्वाररचितं मण्डलं विघ्नसूदनम्
dvāraṃ padmamitaṃ koṣṭhādupadvāraṃ vivarṇitam dvāropadvāraracitaṃ maṇḍalaṃ vighnasūdanam
Ang pintuan ay dapat sukatin ayon sa yunit na “padma”; mula sa silid (koṣṭha) ay itinatakda ang subpintuan (upadvāra) gaya ng inilarawan. Ang mandala na binubuo sa pag-aayos ng pintuan at subpintuan ayon sa itinakdang ayos ay tinatawag na “Vighnasūdana”—ang diyagramang pumupuksa sa mga balakid.
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional dialogue)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Door and sub-door proportional planning and the creation of a protective mandala-layout (Vighnasūdana) to avert obstacles in construction and ritual movement.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Vighnasūdana Mandala (Door–Subdoor Layout)","lookup_keywords":["dvāra-pramāṇa","upadvāra","padma-mita","koṣṭha","Vighnasūdana mandala"],"quick_summary":"The doorway is measured by a ‘padma’ unit; the sub-door is specified relative to the chamber. A mandala formed from the prescribed arrangement of door and sub-door is named Vighnasūdana, intended to destroy impediments."}
Concept: Spatial order at liminal points (doors) is treated as a practical theology: correct measure and diagrammatic protection reduce ‘vighna’ (obstruction) in both ritual and daily use.
Application: When designing entrances, apply canonical measures and incorporate protective layouts/markings to manage flow, security, and auspiciousness.
Khanda Section: Vastu-shastra / Mandala-lakshana (Architectural diagrams and protective mandalas)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A temple plan highlights the main doorway and sub-doorway measured in padma units; a protective mandala labeled ‘Vighnasūdana’ is drawn integrating these thresholds to ward off obstacles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, stylized temple doorway with lotus-based measurement motif, priest drawing a protective mandala at the threshold with rice flour, lamps on either side, earthy palette, sacred geometry emphasized","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate golden doorway arch, mandala diagram superimposed at the entrance with lotus (padma) cues, rich gold work, symmetrical guardians, auspicious threshold scene","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, architectural blueprint-like depiction of koṣṭha, dvāra, upadvāra with padma-mita annotations, the Vighnasūdana mandala clearly diagrammed, clean lines and labels","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, architect presenting a doorway plan to a patron, mandala drawn on parchment, detailed chamber and entrance rendering, refined calligraphy naming Vighnasūdana"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: koṣṭhādupadvāraṃ → koṣṭhāt + upa-dvāram (t + u → du by sandhi); dvāropadvāraracitaṃ → dvāra-upadvāra-racitam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: mandala-lakṣaṇa and dvāra-vidhi passages around 317.10–317.11
FAQs
It teaches Vastu-shastra procedure: fixing door and sub-door proportions (using the ‘padma’ module) and deriving a protective mandala layout termed Vighnasūdana to neutralize obstacles in a structure.
Beyond theology, it preserves applied architectural science—standardized measurement modules and apotropaic (protective) diagrammatics—showing how the Agni Purana functions as a multi-disciplinary manual spanning ritual, design, and building practice.
Correctly proportioned doorways and the Vighnasūdana mandala are presented as spiritually protective—meant to avert impediments (vighna), promote auspicious entry, and maintain ritual purity and harmony in the dwelling or temple.