Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 9
Adhyaya 314 — Tvaritājñāna
Immediate/Quick Knowledge) (Colophon/Transition
ॐ फें हूं फट् फेत्कारिणि ह्रीं ज्वल त्रैलोक्यं मोहय गुह्यकालिके स्वाहा अनेन तिलकं कृत्वा राजादीनां वशीकरं गर्धभस्य रजो गृह्य कुसुमं सूतकस्य च
oṃ pheṃ hūṃ phaṭ phetkāriṇi hrīṃ jvala trailokyaṃ mohaya guhyakālike svāhā anena tilakaṃ kṛtvā rājādīnāṃ vaśīkaraṃ gardhabhasya rajo gṛhya kusumaṃ sūtakasya ca
“Oṃ—Pheṃ, Hūṃ, Phaṭ! Hỡi Phetkāriṇī! Hrīṃ! Hãy bùng cháy; hãy làm mê hoặc ba cõi, hỡi Kālikā bí mật—Svāhā.” Nhờ thần chú này, làm dấu tilaka thì có thể nhiếp phục vua chúa và những người khác. (Cho nghi thức ấy) hãy lấy bụi từ con lừa và cả hoa của cây sūtaka.
Lord Agni (instructing Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s ritual/occult sections)
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Concept: Vaśīkaraṇa is presented as a technical manipulation of social power through mantra + visible mark (tilaka) + charged substances.
Application: Ritualizes charisma/authority: the tilaka becomes a ‘carrier’ of mantra-intent in political/social encounters.
Khanda Section: Tantra-Mantra & Vashikarana-Kalpa (Occult rites; protective/attractive rites)
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A secret Kālikā form is invoked with bīja syllables; the practitioner mixes donkey dust and a sūtaka flower into a tilaka paste, then applies it to influence kings and powerful persons.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Guhyakālikā as dark fierce goddess with blazing aura, practitioner grinding ingredients in a small stone mortar, applying tilaka, palace silhouettes in background, intense reds and blacks","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, goddess with gold halo and fiery motifs, ornate tilaka application scene, gold embossing on flames and jewelry, ingredient bowls depicted with rich texture","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, instructional close-up of ingredient preparation (dust + flower + paste), then tilaka application, neat composition with labeled items, soft colors and fine outlines","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly setting where an adept discreetly applies tilaka before meeting a king, small tray with flower and dust, intricate palace architecture and textiles"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kali (traditional association)","pace":"fast","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Mantric sequence kept as separate padas; no major external sandhi beyond standard mantra segmentation.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 314.8 (tilaka-based mohana); Agni Purana 314.7 (bīja-mantra stambhana and lekhana)
FAQs
It teaches a vashikaraṇa (subjugation/attraction) mantra addressed to Guhyakālī and prescribes making a mantra-empowered tilaka using specific substances (donkey dust and a named plant-flower) to influence “kings and the like.”
Beyond mythology, the Agni Purana compiles applied ritual technologies—mantras, material ingredients, and procedural directions—showing how the text functions as a broad manual spanning worship, esoteric rites, and pragmatic aims such as governance-related influence.
As a śākta-tantric invocation, it frames power as arising from deity-mantra (Kālikā) and disciplined rite; however, because the stated aim is control over others, traditional dharma-oriented readings caution that such acts can accrue negative karma if driven by harm, coercion, or unrighteous intent.