Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 10
Raṇadīkṣā (War-Consecration) — Agni Purāṇa Adhyāya 235
शिव ईशस्तत्पुरुषो ह्य् अघोरो राम सत्यजः सूर्यः सोमः कुजश्चान्द्रिजीवशुक्रशनैश् चराः
śiva īśastatpuruṣo hy aghoro rāma satyajaḥ sūryaḥ somaḥ kujaścāndrijīvaśukraśanaiś carāḥ
Śiva, Īśa, Tatpuruṣa y, en verdad, Aghora; asimismo Rāma y Satyaja: éstos son apelativos del Sol y de la Luna; y del mismo modo Kuja (Marte) y las deidades planetarias—Budha (nacido de la Luna), Bṛhaspati (Jīva), Śukra y Śanaiścara.
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana narrator) addressing sage Vasiṣṭha
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Graha-devatā identification for japa, homa, graha-śānti, and ritual nyāsa by using sanctioned deity-names as planetary appellations.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Graha-nāma-nirdeśa (Deity-appellations of Sun, Moon, and planets)","lookup_keywords":["graha-nāma","sūrya-nāma","candra-nāma","budha-bṛhaspati-śukra-śani","śiva-pañcavaktra"],"quick_summary":"The verse supplies authoritative name-equivalences: Śaiva epithets and other names are mapped onto Sūrya/Candra and the remaining grahas, enabling correct invocation in graha-śānti and protective rites."}
Concept: Nāma-bheda: one sacred reality approached through multiple sanctioned names; grahas as devatā-forms within ritual cosmology.
Application: Use correct name-sets for graha-japa/arcana; avoid mantra-doṣa by employing recognized appellations.
Khanda Section: Jyotiṣa / Graha-nāma-nirdeśa (Names and identifications of deities and planets)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual chart of the navagrahas with their deity-names inscribed; Śiva’s aspects (Īśa, Tatpuruṣa, Aghora) hovering as sacred appellations; Sun and Moon highlighted as central luminaries.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural of navagrahas in a circular mandala, Sūrya radiant red-gold, Candra cool white, with Śaiva pañcabrahma name-banners (Īśa, Tatpuruṣa, Aghora) above; flat bold colors, ornate borders, traditional mural linework.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting of navagraha panel with embossed gold halos, Sūrya and Candra prominent; Sanskrit name-labels (Śiva, Īśa, Tatpuruṣa, Aghora, Rāma, Satyaja, Budha, Jīva, Śukra, Śanaiścara) in decorative cartouches; rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style instructional folio: neatly arranged navagraha icons with calligraphic labels of alternate names; soft shading, delicate lines, emphasis on clarity and taxonomy.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature of an astrologer-priest presenting a navagraha manuscript; planets personified in a mandala on a carpet; fine detailing, subdued palette, Persianate borders, Devanagari/Sanskrit labels."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: īśaḥ + tatpuruṣaḥ → īśastatpuruṣaḥ; hi + aghoraḥ → hy aghoraḥ; kujaḥ + ca → kujaś ca; ca + andri… → cāndri… (vowel sandhi). The compound andri-jīva-śukra-śanaiścarāḥ is treated as a dvandva list of grahas (Budha/Jīva/Śukra/Śanaiścara).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 235 (graha/devatā-smaraṇa context); Agni Purana sections on graha-śānti and mantra-kalpa (general)
FAQs
It supplies authoritative Puranic synonyms and identifications for grahas (planets) and deity-epithets, useful for Jyotiṣa calculations, graha-stotra usage, and selecting correct names in mantra and worship.
By cataloging standardized nomenclature—multiple names for the same divine/astral powers—it functions like a reference list that supports astrology, ritual manuals, and devotional literature across different traditions.
Knowing and reciting correct graha and deity names is traditionally held to strengthen accuracy in worship and remedial rites, aligning devotion and ritual intent with the intended deity and thereby supporting purification and auspicious outcomes.