Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 2
Aghīrāstra-ādi-Śānti-kalpaḥ
Rite for Pacification of Aghora-Astra and Other Weapons
पञ्चचक्रं दशकरं रणादौ पूजितं जये ग्रहपूजा रविर्मध्ये पूर्वाद्याः सोमकादयः
pañcacakraṃ daśakaraṃ raṇādau pūjitaṃ jaye grahapūjā ravirmadhye pūrvādyāḥ somakādayaḥ
পঞ্চচক্ৰ আৰু দশকৰ (দশ ভাগ) যুক্ত এই বিন্যাস ৰণৰ আৰম্ভণিতে পূজিত হলে জয় দিয়ে। গ্ৰহপূজাত সূৰ্য মধ্যত থাকে, আৰু পূৰ্ব দিশৰ পৰা ক্ৰমে চন্দ্ৰ আদি গ্ৰহ থাকে।
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana’s ritual and applied-vidya instructions to Sage Vashistha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Jyotisha","practical_application":"Using a five-chakra, ten-spoked mandala as a victory-rite at the start of battle; arranging graha-pūjā with the Sun at center and other planets from the east in sequence.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Raṇa-jaya Pañca-cakra Daśakara Maṇḍala and Graha-pūjā order (Ravi-centered)","lookup_keywords":["pañcacakra daśakara","raṇādau pūjā jaya","graha-pūjā","ravi madhye","soma pūrvādya"],"quick_summary":"For battle-success, worship a fivefold chakra with ten divisions at the outset; for planetary rites, place the Sun in the center and arrange Moon and remaining grahas from the east in prescribed order."}
Weapon Type: Chakra as mandalic war-rite symbol (not necessarily a thrown weapon here).
Concept: Action is strengthened by cosmic alignment: battle-rites and graha-ordering integrate human endeavor with planetary powers, centering on the Sun as organizer.
Application: Before engagement, establish the fivefold ten-spoked chakra and perform concise offerings; for graha-pūjā, fix Ravi at center and place Soma onward from the east consistently to avoid ritual ‘directional error’ (dik-doṣa).
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Yantra-Mantra and Graha-puja (Ritual Worship & Planetary Deities)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A battlefield-edge ritual: a fivefold chakra mandala with ten spokes drawn on the ground; offerings made for victory. A second panel shows graha-pūjā: Sun at center, Moon and other planets placed from the east around the circle.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, warriors and priest near a camp altar, fivefold ten-spoked chakra mandala glowing, second ring with graha symbols, earthy pigments, dynamic yet sacred composition","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central golden Sun (Ravi) with halo, surrounding grahas in jeweled colors, gold-leaf spokes of the chakra, ceremonial battle context hinted with banners","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic diagram: five concentric circles and ten spokes, labeled graha placements with Ravi center and Soma at east, clean lines and soft shading","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, pre-battle rite in a royal camp: mandala on carpeted ground, astrologer-priest arranging graha icons, soldiers and elephants in background, fine detailing"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bilawal","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: pañcacakraṃ → pañca-cakram; daśakaraṃ → daśa-karam; ravirmadhye → raviḥ madhye; pūrvādyāḥ → pūrva-ādyāḥ; somakādayaḥ → somaka-ādayaḥ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 320 (Astra-śānti and allied protective rites); Agni Purana sections on graha-śānti/graha-pūjā (elsewhere in the Purana)
FAQs
It teaches a practical graha-puja layout: a chakra/mandala with the Sun placed centrally and the Moon and other grahas arranged beginning from the eastern direction, used as a victory-rite when performed before battle.
It combines applied ritual design (chakra/mandala construction) with Jyotisha-linked planetary worship and even a martial context (pre-battle rites), showing how the text integrates religion, cosmology, and statecraft/warfare practices.
By ritually honoring the grahas in a prescribed mandala—especially establishing Ravi at the center—the practitioner seeks harmonization with cosmic forces, removal of obstacles, and attainment of auspicious outcomes such as protection and victory.