Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 61
Abhiṣeka-mantrāḥ
Consecration Mantras
साङ्ख्यं योगः पाशुपतं वेदा वै पञ्चरात्रकं कृतान्तपञ्चकं ह्य् एतद् गायत्री च शिवा तथा
sāṅkhyaṃ yogaḥ pāśupataṃ vedā vai pañcarātrakaṃ kṛtāntapañcakaṃ hy etad gāyatrī ca śivā tathā
السّانكھيا، واليوغا، والپاشوپتا (مذهب شَيْڤي)، والڤيدات، والپانچاراطرا (آغامَة ڤايشنڤية)، وما يُسمّى «كِرتانتا-پانچكا» (مجموعة الخلاصات الخمس ذات الحجّة)؛ وكذلك الغاياتري وتعليم الشَّيڤة أيضًا.
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the Agni Purāṇa’s standard frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"To map recognized darśanas/āgamas and choose an authorized path of sādhanā (Sāṅkhya-Yoga, Śaiva, Vaiṣṇava, Vedic) for mokṣa-oriented practice and debate.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Darśana–Āgama-saṅgraha (Sāṅkhya, Yoga, Pāśupata, Veda, Pañcarātra, Kṛtānta-pañcaka; Gāyatrī; Śaiva)","lookup_keywords":["Sankhya","Yoga","Pashupata","Pancharatra","Gayatri"],"quick_summary":"The verse catalogs major philosophical and sectarian authorities acknowledged in the Agni Purāṇa’s survey. It functions as a quick index of valid knowledge-systems used for doctrine, ritual, and liberation-oriented discipline."}
Concept: Pramāṇya/authority of multiple śāstric streams (darśana + āgama + mantra) within a mokṣa-oriented compendium.
Application: Use as a framework for comparative study, sectarian reconciliation, and selecting a consistent sādhana aligned with an accepted corpus.
Khanda Section: Moksha-dharma / Darshana-sangraha (Survey of Philosophical and Sectarian Systems)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A learned assembly where sages present scrolls labeled Sāṅkhya, Yoga, Pāśupata, Veda, Pañcarātra; a central lamp symbolizes shared authority; Gāyatrī and Śiva-śāsana indicated as mantra/āgama pillars.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, temple interior with oil lamps, seated ṛṣis holding palm-leaf manuscripts titled Sankhya Yoga Pashupata Veda Pancharatra, subtle presence of Gāyatrī as radiant mantra-goddess and Śiva as austere teacher, earthy reds and greens, flat iconic composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf haloed central manuscript-stand, sages in jeweled borders, inscriptions of Sankhya Yoga Veda Pancharatra, small medallions of Gāyatrī and Śiva, rich ornamentation and embossed gold work.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean linework and soft shading, didactic tableau of six labeled śāstra bundles and a mantra panel ‘Gāyatrī’, Śaiva āgama scroll, calm scholarly mood, minimal background architecture.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly scholarly debate in a garden pavilion, attendants bringing books labeled Sankhya Yoga Pashupata Veda Pancharatra, fine textiles, delicate faces, calligraphic cartouches for ‘Gāyatrī’ and ‘Śaiva’."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ह्य् एतद् = हि + एतत् (यण्-सन्धि/व्यञ्जनसन्धि); अन्यत्र स्पष्टपदानि।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 219 (Darśana-saṅgraha context); Agni Purana sections on Yoga; Agni Purana sections on Pañcarātra/āgama; Agni Purana mantra sections (Gāyatrī/Śaiva)
FAQs
It catalogs major knowledge-systems and scriptural streams—Sāṅkhya, Yoga, Śaiva (Pāśupata), Vedic, Vaiṣṇava Pañcarātra, and mantra-vidyā (Gāyatrī)—as recognized authoritative paths/teachings.
By listing multiple darśanas and āgamic traditions side-by-side, it functions as a compact index of India’s major philosophical and sectarian curricula, reflecting the Agni Purāṇa’s survey-style compilation of diverse disciplines.
The verse implies that liberation-oriented understanding can be approached through multiple validated streams—philosophy, disciplined practice, Vedic authority, āgamas, and mantra—encouraging disciplined adherence to an authorized path for purification and spiritual attainment.