Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 1
The Root-Mantra of Tvaritā
Tvaritā-mūla-mantra
इत्य् आग्नेये महापुराणे त्वरितामूलमन्त्रो नाम दशाधिकत्रिशततमो ऽध्यायः अथैकादशाधिकत्रिशततमो ऽध्यायः त्वरिताविद्या अग्निर् उवाच विद्याप्रस्तावमाख्यास्ये धर्मकामादिसिद्धिदम् नवकोष्ठविभागेन विद्याभेदञ्च विन्दति
ity āgneye mahāpurāṇe tvaritāmūlamantro nāma daśādhikatriśatatamo 'dhyāyaḥ athaikādaśādhikatriśatatamo 'dhyāyaḥ tvaritāvidyā agnir uvāca vidyāprastāvamākhyāsye dharmakāmādisiddhidam navakoṣṭhavibhāgena vidyābhedañca vindati
至此，《阿耆尼摩诃补罗那》中题为《速疾女神（Tvaritā）根本真言》的第三百一十一章告终。今起第三百一十二章：《速疾女神法（Tvaritā‑Vidyā）》。火神阿耆尼言：“我将宣说此法门之导入纲要，能成就与法（dharma）、欲（kāma）等相关之悉地；并以九格（九分）之划分，使人亦能明了此法门内部诸类差别。”
Lord Agni
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Concept: Vidyā requires a structured prastāva and internal classification (navakoṣṭha) to yield worldly and dharmic accomplishments.
Application: Before mantra-practice, map the system into defined compartments (e.g., mantra, nyāsa, dhyāna, bali, homa, japa, puraścaraṇa, prayoga, siddhi-lakṣaṇa) so practice is complete and non-confused.
Khanda Section: Agneya-vidyā (Tantric Mantra & Vidyā-Prakaraṇa: Tvaritā-vidyā)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Agni as teacher begins the Tvaritā-vidyā preface, indicating a nine-compartment diagram that classifies the vidyā and its siddhi-oriented aims (dharma, kāma, etc.).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style: Agni-deva seated as guru with flaming aureole, palm-leaf manuscript open, beside him a yantra-like nine-compartment grid (navakoṣṭha) drawn in red/ochre; subdued sacred interior, traditional ornamentation, flat perspective.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting: Agni as divine preceptor with gold-leaf halo and rich jewelry, holding manuscript; a prominent gilded nine-square diagram panel; deep maroon background, ornate borders, devotional yet instructional composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting: clean linework and soft colors; Agni pointing to a neatly labeled nine-compartment chart; students seated with stylus and palm leaves; emphasis on diagrammatic clarity and pedagogy.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: courtly teaching scene with Agni depicted as radiant sage-like figure; detailed manuscript folios; a geometric nine-compartment chart on a low table; fine textiles, delicate architectural frame, precise detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ity āgneye → iti āgneye; 'dhyāyaḥ → adhyāyaḥ; agnir uvāca → agniḥ uvāca; vidyāprastāvamākhyāsye → vidyāprastāvam ākhyāsye; vidyābhedañca → vidyābhedam ca.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Agneya-vidyā / Tvaritā-mūla-mantra (ch. 311); Agni Purana: Tvaritā-vidyā (ch. 312, continuation)
FAQs
It introduces Tvaritā-vidyā as a mantra-based ritual science, stating that its structure will be explained and that it yields siddhis connected with dharma and kāma; it also signals a technical method of organizing the practice through a “nine-compartment” (nava-koṣṭha) division, typical of yantra/grid-based ritual classification.
The verse functions like a table-of-contents transition: it closes one specialized chapter (Tvaritā root-mantra) and opens another (Tvaritā-vidyā), showing how the Agni Purana systematically catalogs applied knowledge—here, tantric mantra-vidyā—using formal classifications (vidyā-bheda) and technical schemata (nine-part division).
By linking the vidyā to dharma and kāma siddhis, the text frames the practice as capable of producing both religious merit (dharma-oriented outcomes) and worldly fulfillment (kāma-oriented aims), implying that properly structured mantra-vidyā can shape karmic results through disciplined ritual method.