Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 51
Abhiṣeka-mantrāḥ
Consecration Mantras
मल्लः ककुत्स्थश्चानेन युवनाश्वो जयद्रथः मान्धाता मुचुकुन्दश् च पान्तु त्वाञ्च पुरूरवाः
mallaḥ kakutsthaścānena yuvanāśvo jayadrathaḥ māndhātā mucukundaś ca pāntu tvāñca purūravāḥ
May Malla, Kakutstha, Ānena, Yuvanāśva, Jayadratha, Māndhātā, and Mucukunda—and also Purūravas—protect you.
Lord Agni (as narrator of protective formulas within the Agni Purana’s instructional discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Raksha-patha (protective recitation) invoking exemplary royal/heroic figures as guardians for personal safety, auspicious travel, and warding off adversity.","sutra_style":false}
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Alamkara Type: Anaphora (repetitive protective optative) / Namavali-style enumeration
Concept: Smriti-based raksha: remembrance (anukirtana) of dharmic exemplars is itself a protective act.
Application: Recite before journeys, at thresholds, during fear/inauspicious omens, or as part of daily raksha-sankalpa.
Khanda Section: Mantra-stotra / Raksha (Protective invocations and benedictions)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee recites a protective litany while a semicircle of radiant ancient kings stands as unseen guardians behind him, forming a shield-like aura.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat luminous colors, devotee in anjali reciting raksha, behind him iconic kshatriya kings with crowns and halos, stylized lotuses and flame motifs, sacred protective aura","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central devotee with palm-leaf manuscript, surrounding medallions of crowned kings (Malla, Kakutstha, Yuvanashva, Jayadratha, Mandhata, Mucukunda, Pururavas), heavy gold leaf halos and ornaments, rich red background","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean linework, instructional feel: a raksha-recitation scene with labeled figures of the kings as protective witnesses, soft pastel palette, delicate gesso highlights","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly assembly of legendary kings as protective patrons, fine textiles and jeweled crowns, the reciter at the margin with rosary, detailed architectural backdrop"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ककुत्स्थश्चानेन = ककुत्स्थः + च + अनेन; त्वाञ्च = त्वाम् + च; मुचुकुन्दश् च = मुचुकुन्दः + च (विसर्ग-लोप)
Related Themes: Agni Purana 219 (Raksha-mantra/stotra section)
FAQs
It teaches rakṣā-prayoga through nāma-smaraṇa—reciting the names of revered kings/ancestors as a protective invocation (pāntu tvām).
Alongside ritual and doctrinal material, the Agni Purana preserves practical protective formulas (rakṣā-mantras) and integrates dynastic/Itihāsa-Purāṇa memory into applied religious practice.
Remembering and invoking dhārmic exemplars is treated as auspicious: it is believed to confer protection, strengthen sattva, and align the practitioner with righteous lineage and merit (puṇya).