Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 2 · War Astrology: Yogas, Nakshatras
युद्धजयार्णवः (योगाः नक्षत्राणि)
तिलको वश्यकृच्चैव रोचना रक्तचन्दनम् ।निशा मनःशिला तालं प्रियंगुः सर्षपास्तथा ॥ ३० ॥
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 123, verse 30.
The forehead mark brings control. Rochana, red sandalwood, turmeric, realgar, orpiment, Priyangu and mustard.
Simple meaning: The forehead mark brings control. It is made from the herbs named here.
मोहनी हरिता कान्ता सहदेवी शिखा तथा ।
This herb paste, ground with citron juice, makes a forehead mark that brings control.
सेन्द्राः सुरा वशं यान्ति किं पुनः क्षुद्रमानुषाः ।
The mark is said to control even the gods, so ordinary people too.
पुनर्नवासमायुक्तो लेपोऽयं भास्करो वशे ।
This ointment with Punarnava is said to bring even the Sun under control.