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
हृदाद्या, लक्ष्मी, मेधा, कला, तुष्टि, पुष्टिका, गौरी, प्रभामती, दुर्गा, गण, गुरु और क्षेत्रप—ये पावन दिव्य नाम स्मरण/आवाहन के योग्य हैं।
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.