Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 3
Chapter 300 — सूर्यार्चनम्
Worship of Sūrya
गणस्य पञ्च वीजानि पृथग्दृष्टफलं महत् गणं जयाय नमः एकदंष्ट्राय अचलकर्णिने गजवक्त्राय महोहरहस्ताय पञ्चाङ्गं सर्वसामान्यं सिद्धिः स्याल्लक्षजाप्यतेः
gaṇasya pañca vījāni pṛthagdṛṣṭaphalaṃ mahat gaṇaṃ jayāya namaḥ ekadaṃṣṭrāya acalakarṇine gajavaktrāya mahoharahastāya pañcāṅgaṃ sarvasāmānyaṃ siddhiḥ syāllakṣajāpyateḥ
甘尼沙（Gaṇeśa）之五种种子（bīja）各具大效，且各自显现不同之果。其为：“gaṇaṃ——为得胜利而致敬”；“敬礼独牙者”；“敬礼不动耳者”；“敬礼象面者”；以及“敬礼以手除大障碍者”。此五分法通用于诸事；以十万遍持诵（japa）而得成就（siddhi）。
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s ritual-mantra sections)
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Concept: Mantra-japa saṅkhyā-niyama (quantified repetition) as a means to siddhi; Gaṇapati as vighna-vināyaka enabling all undertakings.
Application: Adopt a disciplined lakṣa-japa regimen with a chosen Gaṇapati formula before major rites/ventures to stabilize intention and remove impediments.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ganapati-mantra and Japa-sadhana)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A practitioner performs Gaṇapati japa, with five mantra-panels representing Ekadaṃṣṭra, Acalakarṇa, Gajavaktra, and the obstacle-removing hand, indicating lakṣa-japa discipline.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, seated sādhaka with japa-mālā, Gaṇeśa behind in iconic form, five small cartouches with epithets, warm reds/greens, temple-wall aesthetic.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Gaṇeśa enthroned with gold halo, five mantra inscriptions around, devotee counting beads, heavy gold ornamentation and rich textiles.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic composition: japa-mālā count marks, five labeled Gaṇeśa aspects, calm indoor shrine, fine detailing and soft gradients.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate shrine scene with devotee and rosary, small painted panels of Gaṇeśa’s five aspects, delicate floral border and refined palette."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पृथग्दृष्टफलं = पृथक् + दृष्ट + फलम्. स्याल्लक्षजाप्यतेः = स्यात् + लक्ष + जाप्यतेः (t-sandhi to ll). Several epithets are dative with implicit ‘नमः’.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 300: Gaṇapati-mantra and arcana continuation; Agni Purana mantra-adhyāyas on japa-saṅkhyā and siddhi-lakṣaṇa
FAQs
It teaches a fivefold set of Gaṇeśa bīja/epithet-mantras and specifies the operational rule for results: each has distinct fruit, and one-lakh japa is prescribed to obtain siddhi.
It exemplifies the text’s manual-like coverage of applied religious technology—cataloging mantras, their intended outcomes (phala), and measurable practice standards (japa-count), alongside the Purana’s broader subjects.
Regular japa of Gaṇeśa’s seed/epithet formulae is presented as a direct means to remove obstacles, secure victory, and attain ritual success—implying purification of impediments (vighna) and strengthening of auspicious beginnings.