Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 42
Mantra-paribhāṣā
Technical Definitions and Operational Rules of Mantras
दण्डीशो भौतिकः सद्योजातश्चानुग्रहेश्वरः अक्रूरश् च महासेनः शरण्या देवता अमूः
daṇḍīśo bhautikaḥ sadyojātaścānugraheśvaraḥ akrūraś ca mahāsenaḥ śaraṇyā devatā amūḥ
स्मरणीय देवता ये हैं—दण्डीश, भौतिक, सद्योजात, अनुग्रहेश्वर, अक्रूर और महासेन; ये शरण देने वाले और कल्याणकारी हैं।
Lord Agni (narrating the chapter’s deity-name enumeration in the Agni Purana’s instructional voice)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Remembering/nyāsa-invocation of specific deity-epithets as part of ritual nomenclature—used to structure worship, protection, and refuge-seeking.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Devata-nāma-nirdeśa (Daṇḍīśa etc.) for Smaraṇa","lookup_keywords":["Daṇḍīśa","Sadyojāta","Anugraheśvara","Mahāsena","śaraṇya"],"quick_summary":"Enumerates a set of deities/epithets to be remembered in ritual context, emphasizing protection and refuge-granting qualities."}
Alamkara Type: Paryāya / Nāma-saṅgraha
Weapon Type: Spear (śakti) / staff (daṇḍa)
Concept: Śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) supported by nāma-smaraṇa of protective/graceful forms.
Application: Use these names in preliminary invocations (āvāhana/smaraṇa) for confidence, protection rites, and focused devotion.
Khanda Section: Nama-stotra / Devata-nama-nirdesha (Tantric-ritual nomenclature; Agni Purana’s encyclopedic lists of deities and epithets)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist recites a short list of protective deities; behind him appear emblematic forms—staff-bearing Daṇḍīśa, serene Sadyojāta aspect, boon-giving Anugraheśvara, and warrior Mahāsena with spear.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, four-panel divine montage: Daṇḍīśa with staff, Sadyojāta serene Śiva face, Anugraheśvara granting boon, Mahāsena with spear, bold outlines, temple-lamp ambience","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central Mahāsena with gold work and jeweled ornaments, side medallions for Daṇḍīśa/Sadyojāta/Anugraheśvara, rich gold relief, devotional framing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean iconographic lineup with labels, emphasis on attributes (daṇḍa, varada-mudrā, śakti spear), manuscript-like clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined shrine interior where a priest reads names; visionary apparitions of the four forms in cloud-bands, delicate detailing and calligraphy cartouches"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सद्योजातश्चानुग्रहेश्वरः = सद्योजातः + च + अनुग्रहेश्वरः. अक्रूरश् च = अक्रूरः + च (विसर्ग→श्).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 292 (nāma-stotra and devatā-list continuation)
FAQs
It transmits a compact nāma-saṅgraha (name-list) used for smaraṇa/japa in ritual contexts—invoking specific epithets (e.g., Sadyojāta, Anugraheśvara, Mahāsena) as protective, refuge-giving divine powers.
By cataloging multiple deity-names and functional epithets in a single verse, it preserves ritual vocabulary across Shaiva/Vaiṣṇava/Skanda traditions—typical of the Agni Purana’s compendium style that records practical liturgical resources alongside other sciences.
Remembering and reciting refuge-giving divine names is presented as a protective, grace-invoking act—cultivating śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge), reducing fear and harm, and accruing merit through devotional recollection.