Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 21
Trailokya-mohinī Śrī-Lakṣmī-ādi-pūjā and Durgā-yoga
Protective and Siddhi Rites
पुष्टिः स्यात् काकपक्षेण मृतिद्वेषादिकं भवेत् ब्रह्मक्षुद्रभयापत्तिं सर्वमेव मनुर्हरेत्
puṣṭiḥ syāt kākapakṣeṇa mṛtidveṣādikaṃ bhavet brahmakṣudrabhayāpattiṃ sarvameva manurharet
Nhờ nghi thức thần chú ứng với dấu “cánh quạ” (kākapakṣa), sự bồi dưỡng và thịnh vượng (puṣṭi) phát sinh; (trái lại) cũng có thể xảy ra chết chóc, oán hận và các điều tương tự. Tuy vậy, thần chú này trừ diệt tất cả: mọi hiểm nạn do lực Brahma, do các loài nhỏ bé/ác ý, do sợ hãi và tai ương—đều được tiêu trừ hoàn toàn.
Lord Agni (teaching protective mantra-prayoga, traditionally to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Apamrityu-nivarana and omen-remedy: interpret the kākapakṣa sign and apply the indicated mantra-rite to avert death-portents, hostility, fear, and calamities attributed to various forces.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Kākapakṣa Omen and Mantra-Based Averting of Calamities","lookup_keywords":["kakapaksha omen","apamrityu nivarana","mantra removes fear","brahma bhaya","raksha prayoga"],"quick_summary":"The crow’s-wing sign is treated as an omen linked to nourishment or to death/hostility; the prescribed mantra-rite is asserted to neutralize dangers from powerful (brahma) forces, petty beings, fear, and misfortune."}
Concept: Even when inauspicious signs appear, disciplined mantra-prayoga is presented as a dharmic remedy to restore order and courage.
Application: Use prescribed protective recitations/rites to counter fear and social disruption caused by ominous interpretations.
Khanda Section: Mantra-shastra & Apamrityu-Nivarana (Protective Mantras, Omens, and Remedial Rites)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A crow-wing omen is observed; the household/practitioner responds by reciting a protective mantra and performing a small remedial rite to dispel fear, hostility, and death-portents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized crow motif near a doorway, priest performing raksha with water and mantra gestures, calm shanta palette with subtle bhayanaka undertone.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, protective rite scene with gold aura around mantra syllables, crow-wing sign depicted symbolically, lamps and sanctified space emphasizing protection.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional: left panel shows omen (kakapaksha), right panel shows mantra-recitation and protective boundary (raksha), clear labeling and gentle colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, domestic courtyard with a crow perched, anxious family, learned practitioner reciting from a palm-leaf manuscript, fine detail and narrative realism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: mṛtidveṣādikam = mṛti+dveṣa+ādikam; brahmakṣudrabhayāpattiṃ = brahma+kṣudra+bhaya+āpattim; manurharet = manuḥ+haret.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 307 (raksha-kalpa, apamrityu contexts)
FAQs
It conveys a protective mantra-prayoga linked with the ‘kākapakṣa’ (crow-wing) sign/arrangement, describing its effects and asserting that mantra-recitation/application can dispel fear, calamity, and hostile influences.
Alongside theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical remedial lore—omens/signs (like kākapakṣa) and mantra-based countermeasures—showing its coverage of applied ritual technology for everyday dangers.
It frames mantra as a purifier and protector: disciplined recitation/ritual use is presented as a means to neutralize adverse karmic ripenings (fear, hostility, calamity) and restore auspiciousness and well-being.