Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 11
Chapter 33 — पवित्रारोहणविधानं
The Procedure for Pavitrārohaṇa / Installing the Sacred Thread or Consecratory Amulet
कर्णिका केशरं पत्रं मन्त्राद्यं मण्डलान्तकं मण्डलाङ्गुलमात्रैकचक्राब्जाद्यौ पवित्रकं
karṇikā keśaraṃ patraṃ mantrādyaṃ maṇḍalāntakaṃ maṇḍalāṅgulamātraikacakrābjādyau pavitrakaṃ
کرنِکا، کیسر اور پَتر کی ترتیب کی جائے؛ منتر ابتدا میں رکھا جائے اور آخر میں منڈل مکمل ہو۔ پویترک ایک اَنگُل کے پیمانے کا ایک چکر کنول (چکرابج) وغیرہ کی صورت میں منڈل نما بنایا جائے۔
Lord Agni (teaching ritual procedure to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Construct a lotus-based yantra/maṇḍala and pavitraka with correct parts (karṇikā, keśara, patra) and mantra placement for consecration and protection rites.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Maṇḍala–Pavitraka Lakṣaṇa (Lotus Wheel, Mantra Placement)","lookup_keywords":["karnika","keshara","patra","mandala","pavitraka"],"quick_summary":"Lay out lotus components (pericarp, stamens, petals), place mantra at the start, complete with the maṇḍala boundary; form a one-aṅgula single lotus-wheel pavitraka beginning from the cakrābja design."}
Concept: Mantra and form (ākṛti) cooperate: correct diagrammatic order supports focused invocation.
Application: When drawing/constructing yantra or pavitraka, follow part-order and mantra-placement to maintain ritual efficacy.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Yantra–Mandala–Pavitraka Lakshana)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist draws a lotus maṇḍala: pericarp at center, stamens radiating, petals around; mantra syllables inscribed at the beginning point; a small one-aṅgula pavitraka lotus-wheel prepared beside it.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, top-down altar view with lotus maṇḍala in red/ochre, clear karṇikā-keśara-patra layers, mantra letters at starting quadrant, priest’s hand with stylus, lamp-lit sanctum mood.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, stylized lotus maṇḍala with gold accents on petals and boundary, mantra glyphs highlighted, pavitraka ring/cord displayed with jeweled sheen, ornate shrine framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, diagrammatic clarity: labeled lotus parts, one-aṅgula scale mark, priest demonstrating mantra placement and completion boundary, soft palette and fine linework.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, atelier-like scene of a scholar-priest drawing a lotus yantra on a low platform, meticulous floral geometry, calligraphic mantra at start, attendants holding ritual items."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: maṇḍala + aṅgula- → maṇḍalāṅgula-; -abja + ādyau → -ābjādyau.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 33 (Yantra–maṇḍala–pavitraka topics)
FAQs
It specifies the technical layout of a ritual mandala/pavitraka using the lotus model—defining parts (karṇikā, keśara, patra), where mantra is placed, and the one-aṅgula measurement for the single lotus-wheel (cakrābja) design.
Beyond mythic narration, it preserves precise liturgical engineering—diagram parts, measurements, and mantra-sequencing—showing the Agni Purana’s compendium-like coverage of practical temple and household worship procedures.
Correctly forming the pavitraka/mandala and placing mantra in the prescribed order is treated as a purifier (pavitra), ensuring ritual validity, removing impurities/obstacles, and enhancing the merit (puṇya) of the worship.