Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 20
Chapter 244 — चामरादिलक्षणम् / आयुधलक्षणादि
Characteristics of the Fly-whisk and Related Royal Emblems; Weapon Characteristics
ददौ पवित्रमङ्गन्ते आयुधाय भवेद्भुवि हरिप्रसादाद् ब्रह्मापि विना विघ्नं हरिं प्रभुं
dadau pavitramaṅgante āyudhāya bhavedbhuvi hariprasādād brahmāpi vinā vighnaṃ hariṃ prabhuṃ
ومنح «البَفِتْرَة» (خيطًا/تميمةً مُقَدَّسةً للحماية) لتُلبَس على الأعضاء صونًا وحِرزًا؛ وفي الأرض تكون وسيلةً للوقاية. وبفضل نعمة هريّ، يبلغ حتى براهما مراده بلا عائق—إذ إن هريّ هو الربّ السيّد المتصرّف.
Lord Agni (narrating to the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Use of pavitra (consecrated thread/amulet) for protection, obstacle-removal, and sanctification of the body/limbs through Hari’s grace.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Pavitra-dhāraṇa for Rakṣā and Vighna-nāśa (Hari-prasāda)","lookup_keywords":["pavitra","rakṣā","vighna-nāśa","hari-prasāda","aṅga-dhāraṇa"],"quick_summary":"Wear the consecrated pavitra on the body as a protective sanctifier; remembrance of Hari and reliance on his grace is taught as the means to accomplish aims without obstacles."}
Concept: Hari as supreme lord; prasāda enables vighna-rahita siddhi (success without impediments).
Application: Adopt a daily protective discipline: wear/renew pavitra after worship, pair it with ethical conduct and remembrance (smaraṇa) to steady the mind and actions.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-prayoga (Protective rites, sanctification, and obstacle-removal through Hari’s grace)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee receives a consecrated pavitra thread/amulet and ties it on the arm/limb; Hari’s presence is invoked as obstacles dissolve symbolically.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: priest/devotee tying pavitra on forearm; subtle depiction of Hari in the background as a radiant form; ritual vessels, lamps, and floral offerings; traditional temple interior","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central Hari with gold halo; foreground devotee wearing pavitra on arm; ornate altar with lamps and conch; gold embossing on jewelry and ritual items","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clean instructional scene—stepwise tying of pavitra on limb, small altar, mantra-recitation posture; soft colors and fine outlines","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: intimate ritual chamber; detailed textiles; devotee tying thread while a small icon of Hari is worshipped; symbolic dark clouds (vighna) dispersing"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पवित्रमङ्गन्ते = पवित्रम् अङ्ग ते; भवेद्भुवि = भवेत् भुवि; हरिप्रसादाद् = हरि-प्रसादात्; ब्रह्मापि = ब्रह्मा अपि.
Related Themes: Agni Purana mantra-prayoga and rakṣā-vidhi passages (protective rites); Agni Purana sections on pūjā-upacāra and pavitra usage in worship
FAQs
It teaches the practical use of a pavitra (a consecrated protective thread/amulet) worn on the body as a ritualized spiritual ‘weapon’ (āyudha) for protection and obstacle-removal through Hari’s grace.
It exemplifies the text’s manual-like coverage of applied religion—specific ritual implements (pavitra), their purpose (protection), and the theology of efficacy (Hari-prasāda), integrating liturgy, practice, and doctrine in a concise instructional form.
The verse frames protection and success as arising from sanctification plus devotion: when actions are linked to Hari’s prasāda, obstacles (vighna) are pacified, yielding spiritually meritorious, purified outcomes.