Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 6
Mantras for the Parasol and Other Royal/Worship Emblems (छत्रादिमन्त्रादयः)
रुद्रस्य ब्रह्मचर्येण पवनस्य बलेन च स्मर त्वं राजपुत्रो ऽसि कौस्तुभन्तु मणिं स्मर
rudrasya brahmacaryeṇa pavanasya balena ca smara tvaṃ rājaputro 'si kaustubhantu maṇiṃ smara
Par la discipline de brahmacarya (continence sacrée) de Rudra et par la force du dieu du Vent, souviens-toi : tu es un prince. Et souviens-toi aussi du joyau Kaustubha.
Lord Agni (narrating traditional counsel within the Agni Purana framework)
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Alamkara Type: Anuprasa
Concept: Kṣātra-dharma requires self-restraint (brahmacarya-like discipline), prāṇa-bala (vāyu), and constant remembrance of one’s role and auspicious symbols.
Application: Use as counsel/mantra before assemblies, coronation-related rites, or battlefield command to steady mind and conduct.
Khanda Section: Rajadharma & Niti (Kingship, counsel, protection-mantras)
Primary Rasa: Vira
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A young prince stands before a royal preceptor; behind them appear symbolic presences of Rudra (austere, disciplined) and Vāyu (wind-swirls). A luminous Kaustubha jewel is shown as Viṣṇu’s chest-emblem or as a radiant symbol to be remembered.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, prince with crown and simple disciplined posture, guru instructing, stylized Rudra aura at one side, wind-god motifs as flowing ribbons, Kaustubha as bright gem emblem, bold outlines and flat color fields","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central prince with gold-highlighted ornaments, Kaustubha jewel rendered with gem-like gold work, Rudra and Vāyu as divine attendants in side panels, ornate throne backdrop, rich reds and greens","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic court scene: guru pointing in instruction, prince attentive, subtle wind motifs, small Viṣṇu chest-jewel icon inset, delicate shading and fine facial expressions","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, palace veranda counsel scene, prince and tutor in detailed textiles, faint personifications of Rudra and wind in clouds, jewel motif as illuminated medallion, precise architectural perspective"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: राजपुत्रो ऽसि = राजपुत्रः + असि; कौस्तुभन्तु = कौस्तुभम् + तु
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Rājadharma/nīti chapters; Agni Purana: Viṣṇu-stotra/mantra materials (Kaustubha context)
FAQs
It gives a practical Nīti instruction framed as a remembrance-formula: invoke the ideals of Rudra’s brahmacarya (self-restraint) and Vāyu’s bala (vigor) to stabilize courage and identity as a rājaputra, and to recollect the Kaustubha jewel as an auspicious divine emblem.
Alongside rituals and theology, the Agni Purana preserves statecraft-oriented counsel (Rajadharma/Nīti), using devotional-theological symbols (Rudra, Vāyu, Kaustubha) as applied psychological and ethical guidance for leadership.
Remembering brahmacarya and divine strength is presented as a purifier of mind and a generator of steadiness; recollection of a Viṣṇu-emblem (Kaustubha) functions as auspicious smṛti that supports dharmic action and restraint-driven merit.