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
A fivefold chakra, having ten “arms” (spokes/divisions), when worshipped at the outset of battle, leads to victory. In planetary worship (graha-pūjā), the Sun is placed in the center; beginning from the east are the Moon and the other grahas in order.
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana’s ritual and applied-vidya instructions to Sage Vashistha)
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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.