Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 60
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
जीमूतसूक्तेन तथा सेनाङ्गान्यभिमन्त्रयेत् यधा लिङ्गं ततो राजा विनिहन्ति रणे रिपून्
jīmūtasūktena tathā senāṅgānyabhimantrayet yadhā liṅgaṃ tato rājā vinihanti raṇe ripūn
Likewise, with the Jīmūta-sūkta he should consecrate, by mantra-recitation, the various divisions of the army; and, according to the omen-sign (liṅga) obtained thereby, the king destroys his enemies in battle.
Lord Agni (in dialogue with sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Mantra-abhimantrana of army divisions using the Jīmūta-sūkta, followed by interpreting liṅga (omen-sign) for royal victory operations.","sutra_style":true}
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Weapon Type: Bow
Concept: Integration of mantra (adhyātmika force) with rāja-nīti and battlefield praxis; reading signs (liṅga) as decision-support.
Application: Use structured pre-operation rites to unify troops, establish morale, and set decision thresholds via culturally sanctioned omen protocols.
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda (Military rites, battle-mantras, and royal victory rituals)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A king-priest (purohita) consecrates the army divisions with mantra; banners, elephants/horses, and soldiers stand in formation while an omen-sign is observed.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, king and purohita before ranked troops, elephants and standards, ritual water and darbha, stylized cloud motif hinting ‘jīmūta’, auspicious signs in sky.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, king centered with gold aura, priest chanting, army divisions symmetrically arranged, gold embellishment on banners and armor, omen symbol (bird/cloud) above.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear didactic layout of senāṅga (infantry/cavalry/elephants/chariots), priest reciting, king receiving liṅga indication, fine detailing of uniforms.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, camp scene with meticulous tents and troops, priest chanting near the king, omen sign in the sky (cloud formation/bird), rich textiles and weapon detail."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"martial-ritual","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सेनाङ्गानि←सेना+अङ्गानि; (पाठे ‘यधा’ इति दृश्यते, सामान्यतः ‘यथा’ अपेक्षितम्)
Related Themes: Agni Purana Dhanurveda sections (weaponry, formations, royal rites); Agni Purana 258 (battle-mantras cluster)
FAQs
It teaches Dhanurvedic practice: empowering the army’s divisions through recitation of the Jīmūta-sūkta (abhimantrana) and reading the resulting liṅga (omen) to determine/ensure battlefield success.
Beyond theology, it preserves applied knowledge—statecraft and warfare—showing how mantra-technology, omenology, and military organization are integrated into royal practice.
By ritually consecrating the army and acting in harmony with auspicious signs, the king is portrayed as aligning warfare with dharma and sacred order, seeking victory with ritual purity and divine sanction.