Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 24
Abhiṣeka-mantrāḥ
Consecration Mantras
भवनो भावनः पान्तु स्वजन्यः स्वजनस् तथा क्रतुश्रवाश् च मूर्धा च याजनो ऽभ्युशनास् तथा
bhavano bhāvanaḥ pāntu svajanyaḥ svajanas tathā kratuśravāś ca mūrdhā ca yājano 'bhyuśanās tathā
ليحمِني بهافانا (Bhavana) وبهاڤانا (Bhāvana)؛ وكذلك سفاجانيا (Svajanya) وسفاجانا (Svajana)؛ وأيضًا كراتوشرافا (Kratuśravā) وموردها (Mūrdhā)؛ ويَاجَنا (Yājana) وأبهيُوشَنا (Abhyuśanā) كذلك.
Lord Agni (narrating a protective nāma-recitation within Agni Purana’s stotra material)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Protective nāma-japa: recite these epithets as a kavaca-style shield for personal safety, household protection, and success in rites.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Raksha-nāma litany: Bhavana–Bhāvana–Svajanya–Kratuśravā etc.","lookup_keywords":["Bhavana","Bhāvana","Svajanya","Kratuśravā","raksha-stotra"],"quick_summary":"A compact protective list of divine epithets; used as a verbal amulet (vācika-kavaca) by repeated remembrance for safeguarding oneself and one’s people (svajana)."}
Alamkara Type: Yamaka/Anuprāsa tendency (Bhavana/Bhāvana; Svajanya/Svajana)
Concept: Protection is sought through nāma-smaraṇa and alignment with yajña/kratu (sacrificial order) suggested by names like Kratuśravā, Yājana.
Application: Integrate into daily sandhyā or before rituals; cultivate protective intention for self and kin (svajana).
Khanda Section: Nama-stotra / Vishnu-sahasranama-style protective litany (Raksha-mantra section)
Primary Rasa: Śānta
Secondary Rasa: Vīra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A householder performs morning worship, reciting protective names while family members stand behind; the names appear as a protective ring of syllables around the home and shrine.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, domestic shrine scene, householder in añjali, family behind, circular band of Sanskrit epithets (Bhavana, Bhāvana, Svajana), warm flat colors, ornate floral border","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, small Vishnu/guardian deity shrine with gold arch, devotee reciting, gold-embossed text band of names forming a halo-like shield, rich textiles and lamps","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean instructional composition: devotee, altar, and a diagrammatic protective circle labeled with the epithets, soft pastel palette, fine detailing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate interior with prayer rug and lamp, calligraphic cartouches of the names floating around, delicate architectural details and textiles"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"protective-devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्रतुश्रवाश्→क्रतुश्रवाः; याजनो ऽभ्युशनास्→याजनः अभ्युशनाः
Related Themes: Agni Purana 219 (Vishnu-sahasranama-style rakṣā litany segment)
FAQs
It teaches a rakṣā-prayoga through nāma-japa: invoking a sequence of divine epithets as a protective formula, with several names highlighting yajña/kratu (sacrificial) power.
Alongside topics like ritual, polity, medicine, and arts, the Agni Purana preserves liturgical technology—structured name-lists for protection—showing how devotion and ritual efficacy are systematized.
Recitation with faith is presented as a purifying, protective act (rakṣā), aligning the devotee with divine qualities—especially the sanctifying merit associated with yajña-oriented names.