Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 7
Vidyā-viśodhana-vidhāna
Procedure for Purifying Mantra-Vidyā
मनोन्मनो महावीर्यश्चित्राङ्गस्तदनन्तरं कल्याण इति विज्ञेयाः पञ्चविंशतिसङ्ख्यया
manonmano mahāvīryaścitrāṅgastadanantaraṃ kalyāṇa iti vijñeyāḥ pañcaviṃśatisaṅkhyayā
„Manonmana“, „Mahāvīrya“, „Citrāṅga“ und danach „Kalyāṇa“—diese sind als (die nächsten) Namen zu erkennen und vollenden die Zählung bis zum fünfundzwanzigsten.
Lord Agni (narrating the Agni Purana’s enumerative list to the sage Vasiṣṭha, per the common dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Maintaining correct enumeration/order in nāma-lists for ritual recitation (sahasranāma-style), ensuring the count and sequence are preserved in japa and pāṭha.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Nāma-list indexing: Manonmana–Mahāvīrya–Citrāṅga–Kalyāṇa (up to the 25th)","lookup_keywords":["manonmana","mahāvīrya","citrāṅga","kalyāṇa","pañcaviṃśati"],"quick_summary":"Functions as an index note: identifies the next set of divine names and marks their position as completing the twenty-fifth in the running count—useful for accurate liturgical recitation."}
Alamkara Type: Nāma-mālā (enumeration)
Khanda Section: Nama-stotra / Devata-nama-sankirtana (Vishnu-sahasranama-style enumeration)
Primary Rasa: śānta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A reciter with a palm-leaf manuscript counts names on a mālā, with the four epithets displayed as calligraphic panels and a visible numeral marker ‘25’ indicating the count completion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, seated brāhmaṇa reciter with mālā and manuscript, four name-panels floating like banners, traditional border motifs, restrained palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, ornate manuscript stand, gold-embossed cartouches for the four names, a small deity emblem above, rich gold detailing emphasizing the numbered count","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional layout: four labeled boxes with names, a mālā and counting gesture, clean composition and fine linework","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholar in a library setting marking the 25th entry in a register, delicate calligraphy panels for the names, architectural interior with carpets"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: महावीर्यश्चित्राङ्गस् = महावीर्यः + चित्राङ्गः; तदनन्तरं = तत् + अनन्तरम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 86 (continuation of nāma enumeration before/after this indexing verse)
FAQs
It teaches the correct sequence and counting method in a nāma-enumeration (name-recitation) passage—identifying four epithets and marking their placement to complete the twenty-fifth item in the list.
Alongside topics like ritual, polity, medicine, and arts, the Agni Purana also preserves stotra-style catalogues of divine epithets; such structured name-lists function as compact devotional ‘indexes’ used in worship, memorization, and liturgical recitation.
In Purāṇic practice, accurate nāma-recitation (with proper order and count) is treated as a disciplined devotional act that supports purity of attention (smaraṇa) and is held to generate auspicious merit (puṇya) through praise of the divine qualities signified by the names.