Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 9
अध्याय ५१: सूर्यादिप्रतिमालक्षणम्
Characteristics of the Images of Sūrya and Others
प्रहर्षिणी महाकाली कपिला च प्रबोधनी नीलाम्बरा घनान्तस्था अमृताख्या च शक्तयः
praharṣiṇī mahākālī kapilā ca prabodhanī nīlāmbarā ghanāntasthā amṛtākhyā ca śaktayaḥ
Die Kräfte (Śakti) sind: Praharṣiṇī, Mahākālī, Kapilā, Prabodhanī, Nīlāmbarā, Ghanāntasthā und die Amṛtā genannte.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha, the standard Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Name-recollection (nāma-smaraṇa) of śaktis for pūjā, kavaca-style protection, and mantra-japa support; can be used as an aṅga in devī-upāsanā.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Śakti-nāma list for Devī-tantra context","lookup_keywords":["śakti-nāma","mahākālī","amṛtā","prabodhanī","nīlāmbarā"],"quick_summary":"Supplies a compact list of devī-śaktis used for invocation, praise, and ritual sequencing in pūjā/nyāsa contexts."}
Alamkara Type: Namavali (enumerative praise)
Concept: Nāma as śakti: enumerating divine powers functions as invocation and as a structured mental mandala.
Application: Recite the names before/within pūjā to establish focus, invoke protection, and maintain ritual continuity.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Devi-tantra (Shakti-nama & stuti context)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual setting where a devī-upāsaka recites a list of śakti-names; behind, a subtle circle/mandala shows seven feminine forms or seven glowing name-panels: Praharṣiṇī, Mahākālī, Kapilā, Prabodhanī, Nīlāmbarā, Ghanāntasthā, Amṛtā.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, devī-mandala with seven śakti aspects arranged in a circular composition; Mahākālī darker central presence, others in distinct hues (kapilā tawny, nīlāmbarā deep blue); priest in profile chanting; ornate floral borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, seated Devī with gold halo; around her seven small medallions with śakti-names in Devanagari; heavy gold work, rich reds and blues, temple lamp foreground.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clean devotional tableau: upāsaka with palm-leaf or manuscript, seven labeled śakti-forms lightly indicated as aura silhouettes; emphasis on clarity and legibility.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly devotional scene: a sādhaka reciting from a text; behind, a delicate mandala of seven name-cartouches with subtle feminine figures; fine detailing and pastel washes."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: amṛtākhyā → amṛta-ākhyā (vowel coalescence).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 51 (devī-tantra/pūjā-vidhi sections with nyāsa and dhyāna)
FAQs
It transmits a precise nomenclature of specific Śakti-forms (epithets) used for identification in stuti, japa, and Devi-oriented ritual/tantric cataloging.
By systematically listing named divine energies, the text functions like a reference index—preserving ritual vocabulary and theological classifications alongside other disciplines covered in the Purāṇa.
Remembering and reciting the Goddess’s names is traditionally held to invoke her corresponding energies—awakening (prabodhanī), protection (mahākālī), and life-giving nectar-like grace (amṛtā).