Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 12
सकलादिमन्त्रोद्धारः (Sakalādi-mantra-uddhāra) — Chapter Colophon/Transition
कर्णिका पीतवर्णा स्यात् केशराणि तथा पुनः मण्डलं विघ्नमर्दाख्यं मध्ये गणपतिं यजेत्
karṇikā pītavarṇā syāt keśarāṇi tathā punaḥ maṇḍalaṃ vighnamardākhyaṃ madhye gaṇapatiṃ yajet
Ang gitnang perikarp (karnikā) ay dapat kulay dilaw, at gayundin ang mga hibla ng stamen (keśara). Ang maṇḍala na ito ay tinatawag na “Vighnamarda” (Tagapagwasak ng mga Hadlang); sa gitna nito ay dapat sambahin si Gaṇapati.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual procedure)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Designing and consecrating a Ganapati maṇḍala (yantra-like lotus diagram) for vighna-nivāraṇa rites; specifying ritual colors and the central placement of the deity.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Vighnamarda Gaṇapati-maṇḍala (yellow karṇikā and keśara)","lookup_keywords":["Vighnamarda","Gaṇapati-maṇḍala","karṇikā pīta","keśara pīta","vighna-nivāraṇa"],"quick_summary":"Construct the Vighnamarda maṇḍala with a yellow central pericarp and yellow filaments; worship Gaṇapati in the center to remove obstacles."}
Concept: Vighna-nivāraṇa through correctly formed sacred space (maṇḍala) and central devatā-upāsanā.
Application: Use color, placement, and naming of the maṇḍala as a disciplined method to stabilize attention and invoke protective auspiciousness before undertakings.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ganapati-yantra/mandala worship; Vighna-nivarana rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lotus-maṇḍala labeled ‘Vighnamarda’ with a bright yellow central pericarp and yellow stamens; Gaṇapati enthroned at the exact center receiving offerings.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural: symmetrical lotus maṇḍala with yellow karṇikā and keśara, central Gaṇapati seated, bold outlines, flat mineral colors, ritual lamps and offerings around, sacred geometry emphasis.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting: central Gaṇapati on a lotus within a circular maṇḍala, heavy gold foil for the yellow pericarp and halo, rich reds/greens, ornate arch motifs framing the diagram.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting: instructional depiction of the Vighnamarda maṇḍala, clean linework, labeled parts (karṇikā, keśara, madhya), soft shading, Gaṇapati centered with minimal background.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: top-down view of a lotus diagram on a ritual platform, attendants placing offerings, central Gaṇapati icon, fine detailing of petals and yellow pigments, architectural border and calligraphic labels."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विघ्नमर्दाख्यं = विघ्नमर्द-आख्यम् (समास/सन्धि-विग्रह).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 317 (Ganapati-yantra/maṇḍala; vighna-nivāraṇa context)
FAQs
It specifies the color-coding and lotus-like components of a ritual maṇḍala (yellow pericarp and stamens) and instructs that Gaṇapati is to be worshiped at the center of the Vighnamarda maṇḍala.
It preserves precise, implementable ritual-technology—maṇḍala construction, nomenclature, and deity-placement—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of practical pūjā-vidhi alongside its many other disciplines.
By worshiping Gaṇapati within the “Vighnamarda” (obstacle-crushing) maṇḍala, the rite is aimed at vighna-nivṛtti—removing impediments to auspicious undertakings and stabilizing the efficacy of subsequent rituals.