Agni Purana

शिवः शिखा तथा ज्योतिः सवित्रश्चेतिगोचराः । गोचरन्तु कुलं ज्ञेयं तेन लक्षअयस्तु दीक्षइतः ।। ३२५.

Śiva, the crest, and the light, as well as Savitṛ, are the domains; the lineage should be known by that domain, and by that mark one is initiated.

प्राजापत्यो महीपालः कपोतो ग्रन्थिकः शिवे । कुटिलाश्चैव वेतालाः पद्महंसाः शिखाकुले ।। ३२५.

The prājāpatya, the king, the dove, the knotted one are of Śiva; the crooked ones and the ghosts, the lotus and the swan are of the crest lineage.

धृताराष्ट्रा बकाः काका गोपाला ज्योतिसंज्ञके । कुटिका सारठाश्चैव गुटिका दण्डिनोऽपरे ।। ३२५.

Dhṛtarāṣṭra, cranes, crows, cowherds are known as the light lineage; the hut-dwellers, charioteers, bead-wearers, and staff-bearers are others.

सावित्री गोचरे चैवमेकैकस्तु चतुर्विधः । सिद्धाद्यंशकमाख्यास्ये येन मन्त्रः सुसिद्धिदः ।। ३२५.

In the Savitṛ domain, each one is of four kinds; I will declare the first portion of the accomplished, by which the mantra grants great success.

भूमौ तु मातृका लेख्याः कूटषण्डविवर्ज्जिताः । मन्त्राक्षराणि विश्लिष्य अनुस्वारं नयेत् पृथक् ।। ३२५.

On the ground, the mātṛkā letters should be written, avoiding the secret and the neuter; separating the mantra syllables, one should add the anusvāra separately.

साधकस्य तु या संज्ञा तस्या विश्लेषणं चरेत् । मन्त्रस्यादौ तथा चान्ते साधकार्णानि योजयेत् ।। ३२५.

For the practitioner, the designation should be analyzed; at the beginning and end of the mantra, the practitioner’s syllables should be joined.

सिद्धः साध्यः सुसिद्धोऽरिः संज्ञातो गणयेत् क्रमात् । मन्त्रस्यादौ तथा चान्ते सिद्धिदः स्याच्छतांशतः ।। ३२५.

Siddha, sādhya, susiddha, and ari are to be counted in order; at the beginning and end of the mantra, the bestower of success is a hundredfold.

सिद्धादिश्चान्तसिद्धिश्च तत्क्षणादेव सिध्यति । सुसुद्धादिः सुसिद्धान्तः सिद्धवत् परिकल्पयेत् ।। ३२५.

Beginning with siddha and ending with siddhi, success is attained at that very moment; beginning with susiddha and ending with susiddha, it should be considered like siddha.

अरिमादौ तथान्ते च दूरतः परिवर्ज्जयेत् । सिद्धः सुसिद्धश्चैकार्थे अरिः साध्यस्तथैव च ।। ३२५.

One should avoid ari at the beginning and end, and from a distance; siddha, susiddha, and sādhya have the same meaning, as does ari.

आदौ सिद्धः स्थितो मन्त्रे तदन्ते तद्वदेव हि । मध्ये रिपुसहस्राणि न दोषाय भवन्ति हि ।। ३२५.

If siddha is at the beginning of the mantra and at the end likewise, even thousands of enemies in the middle do not cause harm.

मायाप्रसादप्रणवेनांशकः ख्यातमन्त्रके । ब्रह्मांशको ब्र्ह्मविद्या विष्ण्वङ्गो वैष्णवः स्मृतः ।। ३२५.

With the portion of māyā, prasāda, and praṇava, the mantra is renowned; the portion of Brahmā is brahmavidyā, the portion of Viṣṇu is called Vaiṣṇava.

रुद्रांशको भवेद्वीर इन्द्रांशश्चेश्वरप्रियः । नागांशो नागस्तब्धाक्षो यक्षांशो भूषणप्रियः ।। ३२५.

A portion of Rudra gives rise to a valiant man; a portion of Indra, one dear to the lord; a portion of the Nāga, a man with steadfast eyes; a portion of the Yakṣa, one fond of ornaments.

गन्धर्व्वाशोऽतिगीतादि भीमांशो राक्षसांशकः । दैत्यांशः स्याद् युद्धकार्य्यो मानी विद्याधरांशकः ।। ३२५.

A portion of the Gandharva brings one excessively fond of singing and the like; a portion of Bhīma, one with a demonic aspect; a portion of the Daitya, one inclined to battle; a proud man is of Vidyādhara portion.

पिशाचांशो मलाक्रान्तो मन्त्रं दद्यान्निरीक्ष्य च । मन्त्र एकात् फड़न्तः स्यात् विद्यापञ्चाशतावधि ।। ३२५.

A portion of the Piśāca is one afflicted by impurity; he should give the mantra after examination; the mantra, ending with 'phat', extends up to fifty syllables in knowledge.

बाला विंशाक्षरान्ता च रुद्रा द्वाविंशगायुधा । तत ऊर्द्ध्वन्तु ये मन्त्रा वृद्वा यावच्छतत्रयं ।। ३२५.

The Bālā mantra ends with twenty syllables, the Rudrā with twenty-two weapons; above that are the mantras, O wise one, up to seventy-six syllables.

अकारादिहकारान्ताः क्रमात् पक्षौ सितासितौ । अनुस्वारविसर्गेण विना चैव स्वरा दश ।। ३२५.

From the letter 'a' to the letter 'ha', in order, the two groups are white and black; without anusvāra and visarga, there are ten vowels.

ह्रस्वाः शुक्ला दीर्घाः श्यामांस्तिथयः प्रतिपन्मुखाः । उदिते शान्तिकादीनि भ्रमिते वश्यकादिकम् ।। ३२५.

Short vowels are white, long vowels are dark; the lunar phases proceed from the first day; at sunrise, rites for peace and so on, at moonrise, those for subjugation and the like.

भ्रामिते सन्धयो द्वेषोच्चाटने स्तम्भनेऽस्तकम् । इहावाहे शान्तिकाद्यं पिङ्गले कर्षणादिकम् ।। ३२५.

When the moon is in motion, junctions are for enmity, expulsion, and immobilization; when the moon is stationary, rites for peace and so on; in the tawny phase, rites for attraction and the like.

मारणोच्चाटनादीनि विषुवे पञ्चधा पृथक् । अधरस्य गृहे पृथ्वी ऊर्द्ध्वे तेजोऽन्तरा द्रवः ।। ३२५.

Rites such as killing and expulsion are performed separately in five ways during the equinox; in the lower part is earth, above is fire, and in between is liquid.

रन्ध्रपार्श्वे बहिर्वायुः सर्वं व्याप्य महेश्वरः । स्तम्भनं पार्थिवे शान्तिर्ज्जले वश्यादि तेजसे ।। ३२५.

At the sides and openings is air, outside is wind; pervading all is Maheśvara; immobilization is of earth, peace is of water, subjugation and the like are of fire.

ईश्वर उवाच सौभाग्यादेरुमापूजां वक्ष्येऽहं भुक्तिमुक्तिदां । मन्त्रध्यानं मण्डलञ्च मुद्रां होमादिसाधनम् ।। ३२६.

Īśvara said: I shall explain the worship of Umā for prosperity and more, which grants enjoyment and liberation, along with the mantra, meditation, maṇḍala, mudrā, and the means such as homa.

चित्रभानुं शिवं कालं महाशक्तिसमन्वितम् । इडाद्यं परतोहृत्य सदेवः सविकारणम् ।। ३२६.

The radiant one, Śiva, Time, endowed with great power; beginning with Iḍā and ending with Parā, with gods and causes.

द्वितायं द्वारकाक्रान्तं गौरीप्रीतिपदान्वितं । चतुर्थ्यन्तं प्रकर्त्तव्यं गौर्य्या वै मूलवाचकं ।। ३२६.

The second, pervaded by Dvārakā, endowed with the seat of Gaurī's favor; it should end with the fourth, truly the root name of Gaurī.

ओं ह्रीँ सः शौँ गौर्य्यै नमः । तत्रार्णत्रितयेनैव जातियुक्तं षड़ङ्गुलम् । आसनं प्रणवेनैव पूर्त्तिं वै हृदयेन् तु ।। ३२६.

Oṃ hrīṃ saḥ śauṃ, obeisance to Gaurī; with three sacred syllables, joined with the class, six fingers; the seat is with praṇava, fulfillment is with the heart syllable.

उदकञ्च तथा कालं शिववीजं समुद्धरेत् । प्राणं दीर्घस्वराक्रान्तं षडङ्गं जातिसंयुतम् ।। ३२६.

Water and also time, the seed of Śiva should be drawn forth; the breath, pervaded by long vowels, with six limbs, joined with the class.

आसनं प्रणवेनात्र मूर्त्तिन्यासं हृदाचरेत् । यामलं कथितं वत्स एकवीरं वदाम्यऽथ ।। ३२६.

Here, the seat is with praṇava; the installation of the form is to be done with the heart syllable; the paired one has been described, O child, now I shall tell of the single hero.

व्यापकं सृष्टिसंयुक्तं वह्निमायाकृशानुभिः । शिवशक्तिमयं वीजं हृदयादिविवर्ज्जितं ।। ३२६.

All-pervading, joined with creation, with fire, illusion, and rays; the seed composed of Śiva and Śakti, devoid of heart and the rest.

गौरीं यजेद्धेमरूप्यां काष्ठनां शौलजादिकां । पञ्चपिण्डां तथाऽव्यक्तां कोणे मध्ये तु पञ्चमं ।। ३२६.

One should worship Gaurī made of gold, silver, wood, or Śaulaja and the like; five forms, also the unmanifest, the fifth in the center of the corner.

ललिता सुभगा गौरी क्षोभणी चाग्नितः क्रमात् । वामा ज्येष्ठा क्रिया ज्ञाना वृत्ते पूर्व्वादितो यजेत् ।। ३२६.

Lalitā, auspicious Gaurī, Kṣobhaṇī, and Agnitā in order; Vāmā, Jyeṣṭhā, Kriyā, and Jñānā, one should worship in the circle beginning from the east.