Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 18
Abhiṣeka-mantrāḥ
Consecration Mantras
रेवन्तश् च कुमारश् च तथा वत्सविनायकः
revantaś ca kumāraś ca tathā vatsavināyakaḥ
And (there are) Revanta, and Kumāra, as well as Vatsavināyaka.
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Shilpa","practical_application":"Name-based invocation in worship; also aids identification of deities (Revanta, Kumāra, Vināyaka) for iconographic selection in temples and household shrines.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Devata-nāma-saṅgraha: Revanta, Kumāra, Vatsavināyaka","lookup_keywords":["Revanta","Kumāra","Skanda","Vināyaka","Vatsavināyaka"],"quick_summary":"Lists three deity-names for invocation; supports pūjā sequencing and recognition of associated cults/forms."}
Weapon Type: Spear (śakti) implied via Kumāra/Skanda
Concept: Remembrance of multiple devatā-forms as facets of protection, leadership, and auspicious beginnings.
Application: Invoke Vināyaka at the start of rites, Kumāra for courage/discipline, Revanta for safe journeys and vitality (traditional associations).
Khanda Section: Devata-nama-sangraha (Deity Lists and Iconographic/Invocation Catalogues)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Three-deity tableau: Revanta mounted on a horse, Kumāra as a youthful warrior with spear, and Vināyaka as elephant-headed lord—presented as a triad of invoked protectors.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, triad composition: Revanta on horse at left, Kumāra with spear and peacock emblem center, Vināyaka right with modaka and broken tusk; saturated earth tones, bold outlines","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, three framed icons with gold-leaf halos; ornate jewelry, embossed arch motifs; central Kumāra emphasized with regal posture","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean iconographic clarity; labels beneath each deity; gentle pastel background, precise ornamentation","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, devotional album page with three separate cartouches: horse-rider Revanta, youthful commander Kumāra, seated Vināyaka; fine detailing and calligraphy"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: revantaś ca → revantaḥ + ca; kumāraś ca → kumāraḥ + ca.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Gaṇeśa/Skanda-related stuti and pūjā sections (where present); Agni Purana: Devatā-nāma lists adjoining verses
FAQs
It supplies specific deity-names for formal remembrance (nāma-smaraṇa) used in stotra, japa, and pūjā sequences—especially where a prescribed list of divine beings is recited.
By preserving structured catalogues of gods and epithets (including specialized Vināyaka forms), it functions as a reference layer for ritual practice, iconography, and liturgical recitation across traditions.
Remembering and reciting divine names is treated as merit-generating (puṇya), supporting purification, removal of obstacles (Vināyaka), and devotion-oriented alignment with protective deities (Kumāra, etc.).