Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 24
Chapter 21 — सामान्यपूजाकथनम्
Teaching on General Worship
हृदाद्या लक्ष्मीर्मेधा च कलातुष्टिश् च पुष्टिका गौरी प्रभामती दुर्गा गणो गुरुश् च क्षेत्रपः
hṛdādyā lakṣmīrmedhā ca kalātuṣṭiś ca puṣṭikā gaurī prabhāmatī durgā gaṇo guruś ca kṣetrapaḥ
« Hṛdādyā ; Lakṣmī ; Medhā et Kalā ; Tuṣṭi ; Puṣṭikā ; Gaurī ; Prabhāmatī ; Durgā ; Gaṇa ; Guru ; et Kṣetrapa — (tous) doivent être rappelés/invoqués comme des noms divins sacrés. »
Lord Agni (narrating to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Name-litany (nāma-smaraṇa) used as an aṅga of pūjā/arcana for invoking śakti-aspects (Lakṣmī, Medhā, Puṣṭi, Durgā etc.) and protective guardians (Kṣetrapa).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Devī-Nāma Litany for Pūjā: Lakṣmī, Medhā, Kalā, Tuṣṭi, Puṣṭikā, Durgā, Kṣetrapa","lookup_keywords":["nāma-japa","Medhā","Puṣṭi","Durgā","Kṣetrapa"],"quick_summary":"Recite and remember a sequence of divine names—prosperity, intellect, arts, satisfaction, nourishment, protection, and guardianship—as part of worship to invoke their respective powers."}
Alamkara Type: Anuprāsa (mild, via repeated feminine endings)
Concept: Nāma-smaraṇa as a compact method to invoke multiple functional śaktis (śrī/medhā/puṣṭi) and protective agencies (kṣetrapa).
Application: Use as daily or ritual japa to cultivate prosperity (Lakṣmī), intelligence (Medhā), skill (Kalā), contentment (Tuṣṭi), nourishment (Puṣṭi), and protection (Durgā/Kṣetrapa).
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Devata-nama (Stotra and deity-name litany used in worship)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A worshipper recites a garland of divine names, visualized as a circle of feminine deities/aspects—Lakṣmī, Medhā, Kalā, Tuṣṭi, Puṣṭi, Gaurī, Durgā—along with a boundary-guardian Kṣetrapa at the threshold.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, circular mandala of Devī aspects labeled, central lamp, Kṣetrapa guardian at doorway with traditional fierce yet protective look, muted earth tones with bold outlines","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central Devī with surrounding small medallions for Lakṣmī, Medhā, Puṣṭi, Durgā, gold-leaf borders, temple threshold motif indicating Kṣetrapa","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, diagrammatic nāma-mālā: each name in a cartouche with a small icon, orderly layout for recitation practice, soft colors and fine linework","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, devotee with rosary reciting names, visionary apparition of multiple Devī forms in cloud-like vignettes, palace-temple courtyard with a guardian figure at the gate"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: लक्ष्मीर्मेधा → लक्ष्मीः + मेधा; तुष्टिश् च → तुष्टिः + च; गुरुश् च → गुरुः + च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Stotra and nāma sections (devī-nāma, viṣṇu-nāma); Agni Purana: Kṣetrapāla/guardian-related ritual notes in pūjā-vidhi
FAQs
It gives a ritual list of divine names/powers to be recited as part of invocation (nāma-smaraṇa) in pūjā or stotra-style worship, aligning the practitioner with prosperity (Lakṣmī), intellect (Medhā), nourishment (Puṣṭikā), protection (Durgā/Kṣetrapa), and guidance (Guru).
By cataloging functional deities/śaktis (prosperity, intellect, contentment, protection, guardianship), it preserves practical liturgical material—one of the many knowledge-domains (pūjā-vidhi and mantra/stotra usage) compiled alongside other subjects in the Agni Purana.
Remembering and invoking these names is presented as a purificatory act that strengthens auspicious qualities—fortune, clarity, contentment, and protection—supporting dharmic living and removing obstacles through devotional alignment.