Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 4
Abhiṣeka-mantrāḥ
Consecration Mantras
भृगुरत्रिर्वसिष्ठश् च सनकश् च सनन्दनः सनत्कुमारो ऽङ्गिराश् च पुलस्त्यः पुलहः क्रतुः
bhṛguratrirvasiṣṭhaś ca sanakaś ca sanandanaḥ sanatkumāro 'ṅgirāś ca pulastyaḥ pulahaḥ kratuḥ
Bhṛgu, Atri und Vasiṣṭha; ferner Sanaka und Sanandana; ferner Sanatkumāra; ferner Aṅgiras; sowie Pulastya, Pulaha und Kratu—dies sind die verehrungswürdigen Weisen (ṛṣi).
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana narrator) addressing the primary listener (commonly Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Samanya","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Recite/remember ṛṣi-names to establish śāstra-prāmāṇya (authority) and invoke protective/auspicious presence of the seer-lineage during rites and textual transmission.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Ṛṣi-paramparā: Principal Sages Invoked in Consecratory Context","lookup_keywords":["Bhṛgu","Vasiṣṭha","Sanatkumāra","Aṅgiras","saptarṣi"],"quick_summary":"A roster of revered sages functions as a lineage-seal, grounding the rite/text in ṛṣi-authority and inviting their blessing."}
Concept: Knowledge is safeguarded by paramparā; ṛṣi-smaraṇa affirms continuity of revelation and disciplined transmission.
Application: Before teaching/recitation or major rites, perform ṛṣi-nyāsa/smaraṇa to cultivate humility, accuracy, and adherence to tradition.
Khanda Section: Puranic Transmission & Lineage of Sages (Rishi-parampara / Smriti-Itihasa framing)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene assembly of ancient sages seated in an āśrama grove, holding manuscripts and kamaṇḍalus, as if witnessing or authorizing the consecration rite.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, forest āśrama with multiple ṛṣis in rows, jaṭā and white garments, palm-leaf manuscripts, deer and sacred trees, calm symmetrical composition, warm earthy palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, seated ṛṣi assembly with gold halos, ornate borders, stylized trees, each sage with kamaṇḍalu and akṣamālā, rich colors and gold detailing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, refined faces and delicate lines, sages labeled by name, teaching posture, manuscripts visible, minimal background for clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed hermitage scene with sages in conversation, fine foliage and birds, manuscripts and waterpots, soft naturalistic palette"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: bhṛgur atrir vasiṣṭhaś ca → bhṛguḥ atriḥ vasiṣṭhaḥ ca; sanatkumāro 'ṅgirāś ca → sanat-kumāraḥ aṅgirāḥ ca
Related Themes: Agni Purana narrative framing passages listing ṛṣis and speakers (various adhyāyas)
FAQs
This verse primarily transmits rishi-nāma-saṅkīrtana—an authoritative enumeration of revered sages used to frame scriptural transmission and validate the lineage of teachings.
By cataloging key Vedic and Puranic seers (including the Kumāras and Prajāpati-rishis), it situates the text within recognized knowledge lineages—one of the Agni Purana’s hallmark encyclopedic methods of organizing diverse subjects under authoritative sources.
Remembering and reciting the names of great rishis is traditionally treated as purifying and merit-producing (puṇya), strengthening śraddhā in the paramparā and the sanctity of the teachings that follow.