Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 41
Mantra-paribhāṣā
Technical Definitions and Operational Rules of Mantras
श्रीकण्ठो ऽनन्तसूक्ष्मौ च त्रिमूर्तिरमरेश्वरः अग्नीशो भावभूतिश् च तिथीशः स्थानुको हरः
śrīkaṇṭho 'nantasūkṣmau ca trimūrtiramareśvaraḥ agnīśo bhāvabhūtiś ca tithīśaḥ sthānuko haraḥ
Ngài là Śrīkaṇṭha (Đấng Cổ Họng Cát Tường); Ngài là Ananta (Vô Biên) và Sūkṣma (Vi Tế). Ngài là Trimūrti (hợp nhất ba công năng vũ trụ) và Amareśvara (Chúa tể của các bậc bất tử). Ngài là Agnīśa (Chúa của Lửa), Bhāva (Đấng là ‘Hữu Thể’) và Bhūti (tro thiêng/quy lực thánh). Ngài là Tithīśa (Chúa của các ngày âm lịch), Sthāṇu (Bất Động) và Hara (Đấng Tiêu Trừ).
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purāṇa dialogue narrator) addressing Sage Vasiṣṭha
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Nāma-smaraṇa for devotion, japa, and ritual invocation of Śiva through epithets emphasizing cosmic functions and auspicious attributes.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Śiva Nāma-saṅgraha (Śrīkaṇṭha to Hara)","lookup_keywords":["Śrīkaṇṭha","Trimūrti","Agnīśa","Sthāṇu","Hara"],"quick_summary":"A compact set of Śiva epithets for recitation; supports dhyāna by presenting Śiva as infinite, subtle, cosmic-lord, and remover of afflictions."}
Alamkara Type: Paryāya (synonymic epithet-chain)
Concept: Īśvara as the supreme refuge and cosmic principle—subtle, infinite, and the remover of bonds.
Application: Daily nāma-japa to cultivate steadiness, detachment, and devotion; use names as dhyāna-lakṣaṇas (meditation handles).
Khanda Section: Shiva-Sahasranama / Nama-stotra (Ishvara-nama-kathana)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee recites Śiva’s names before a liṅga or seated Śiva; visual motifs include blue throat, sacred ash, and a calm immovable yogic presence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Śiva with blue throat and vibhūti markings, serene face, devotee with folded hands chanting nāmāni, temple lamp glow, bold outlines and flat color fields","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Śiva seated with gold-leaf ornaments, prominent blue throat, vibhūti stripes, ornate arch, devotee reciting from palm-leaf, rich reds and gold","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, refined Śiva portrait with subtle shading, text panel listing epithets (Śrīkaṇṭha, Ananta, Sūkṣma...), devotional classroom-like recitation scene","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, ascetic devotee chanting before a liṅga in a garden pavilion, delicate calligraphy cartouche of names, fine textile and architectural detail"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shivaranjani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ऽनन्तसूक्ष्मौ = अनन्तसूक्ष्मौ (अवग्रहः). अमरेश्वरः = अमर + ईश्वरः. अग्नीशः = अग्नि + ईशः. भावभूतिश् = भावभूतिः + च (विसर्ग→श्).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 292 (Śiva-nāma/stotra continuation)
FAQs
It transmits stotra-vidyā through a sequence of Śiva epithets used for japa and pūjā; it also encodes ritual-time awareness via “Tithīśa,” linking Śiva worship to the lunar tithi calendar.
Alongside theology (Śiva as Ananta/Sūkṣma/Trimūrti), it preserves ritual terminology (tithi-based observance) and sectarian practice (vibhūti/bhūti as sacred ash), showing the Purāṇa’s blend of devotion, metaphysics, and applied ritual culture.
Reciting and contemplating these names frames Śiva as the remover (Hara) and the steadfast refuge (Sthāṇu), supporting purification of sin and stabilization of mind through name-japa and devotion.