Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 20
Chapter 366 — सामान्यनामलिङ्गानि
Common Noun-Forms and Their Grammatical Genders
प्रत्यग्रो ऽभिनवो नव्यो नवीनो नूतनो नवः एकतानो ऽनन्यवृत्तिरुच्चण्डमविलम्बितं
pratyagro 'bhinavo navyo navīno nūtano navaḥ ekatāno 'nanyavṛttiruccaṇḍamavilambitaṃ
Il est toujours frais et nouvellement manifesté—nouveau, plus nouveau, le plus nouveau ; sans cesse renouvelé. Il est d’intention unique et ininterrompue, sans dévier vers une autre voie ; intensément redoutable et sans délai (prompt dans l’action).
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic stotra/epithet material to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Use as epithets in sahasranama/stotra composition and japa—invoking the deity’s ever-fresh potency, single-pointedness, and swift, formidable action for protection and resolve.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Epithets of ever-newness and single-pointed, swift power","lookup_keywords":["pratyagra","abhinava","navya","ekatana","avilambita"],"quick_summary":"A cluster of names praises the deity as perpetually fresh/new and as single-minded, unwavering, intensely powerful, and swift to act. These epithets are suited for hymnody, meditation, and protective invocation."}
Alamkara Type: Paryayokti (synonymic piling) / Anuprasa (light sound-echo in nava-series)
Concept: Ekatāna (one-pointedness) and ananya-vṛtti (non-diversion) as devotional/meditative discipline; divine ‘newness’ as ever-renewed consciousness/energy.
Application: In japa/dhyana, contemplate the deity as ever-fresh presence; cultivate ekāgratā by adopting ‘single course’ intention in practice and action.
Khanda Section: Sahasranama / Stotra-lakshana (Names and epithets used in Purāṇic hymnody)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant deity-form symbolizing perpetual freshness—lotus buds opening repeatedly—while a focused beam or single flame signifies ekatāna; the figure appears poised for swift action, suggesting ‘avilambita’ and ‘uccanda’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, deity with luminous aura, lotus motifs in stages of blooming around, a single steady flame at center symbolizing one-pointedness, dynamic yet controlled posture, rich reds/greens with ornate borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, deity seated/standing with pronounced gold halo, layered lotus petals in gold embossing to show ‘ever-new’, strong symmetrical composition conveying unwavering intent, gold highlights emphasizing swift power","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, refined facial serenity with alert eyes, a single vertical lamp-flame motif (ekatāna), subtle dynamic drapery indicating readiness and speed, clean instructional symbolism","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, allegorical portrait with repeated fresh lotus blooms in the margin, a single straight path/beam leading to the figure (ananya-vṛtti), crisp detailing and restrained palette"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रत्यग्रोऽभिनवो = प्रत्यग्रः + अभिनवः; एकतानोऽनन्यवृत्तिः = एकतानः + अनन्यवृत्तिः; अनन्यवृत्तिरुच्चण्डम् = अनन्यवृत्तिः + उच्चण्डम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana stotra-lakshana and sahasranama-related passages; Agni Purana bhakti and mantra sections where divine epithets are prescribed for japa
FAQs
It provides stotra-vidyā: precise epithets for meditative recitation, highlighting the deity’s ever-renewed presence (navatva), one-pointed continuity (ekatāna), and swift, forceful efficacy (avilambita, uccaṇḍa).
By cataloging specialized theological vocabulary used in hymns and liturgy, it preserves a technical lexicon for mantra/stotra practice alongside the Purāṇa’s wider subjects (ritual, polity, medicine, arts).
Meditating on these names cultivates steadfast single-pointedness (ananya-vṛtti) and faith in immediate divine response (avilambita), traditionally held to purify the mind and strengthen devotion.