Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 34
Abhiṣeka-mantrāḥ
Consecration Mantras
देवा एकोनपञ्चाशन्मरुतस्त्वामवन्तु ते चित्राङ्गदश्चित्ररथः चित्रसेनश् च वै कलिः
devā ekonapañcāśanmarutastvāmavantu te citrāṅgadaścitrarathaḥ citrasenaś ca vai kaliḥ
उन उनचास मरुत-देवता तुम्हारी रक्षा करें। चित्राङ्गद, चित्ररथ, चित्रसेन तथा निश्चय ही कलि भी तुम्हारा संरक्षण करें।
Lord Agni (instructing a protective formula within the Agni Purana’s ritual-encyclopedic narration)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Protective recitation (rakṣā) invoking Maruts and named guardians for safeguarding a person, journey, or ritual space.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Rakṣā-invocation of the Forty-nine Maruts and allied guardians","lookup_keywords":["marut","rakṣā-mantra","citrāṅgada","citraratha","citrasena"],"quick_summary":"A protective formula calling on the forty-nine Maruts and specific named beings to ‘guard you’, suitable for apotropaic use in rites, travel, or daily protection prayers."}
Weapon Type: Vajra-like storm weapons (implicit via Maruts/Indraic retinue)
Concept: Rakṣā through smaraṇa and invocation of divine hosts; safety is framed as alignment with deva-gaṇa order.
Application: Use as a short protective prayer before journeys, at night, or at the start of ritual; mentally place Maruts as directional guards.
Khanda Section: Raksha-mantra / Devata-smarana (Protective invocation section)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ring of forty-nine Maruts forming a protective circle around a devotee; above them, storm-clouds and radiant wind-lines; named guardians stand at the edges as sentinels.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dynamic Marut host in synchronized poses around a central protected figure, swirling cloud motifs, traditional ornamentation, strong outlines and earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central devotee under a gold-foil aureole of protection, Maruts as small radiant figures in a circular mandala, embossed gold clouds and weapons, symmetrical composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, protective mandala diagram: 49 Maruts arranged in concentric rings with name cartouches, clean lines, gentle colors, instructional clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, dramatic storm-guard scene with many youthful deities in the sky, fine cloud rendering, central traveler/devotee below, delicate detailing and restrained gold."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"fast","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एकोनपञ्चाशन्मरुतः→एकोनपञ्चाशत् मरुतः; त्वामवन्तु→त्वाम् अवन्तु; चित्राङ्गदश्चित्ररथः→चित्राङ्गदः च चित्ररथः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 219 (rakṣā section continuing into deva/gandharva lists)
FAQs
It gives a rakṣā-prayoga (protective application) by invoking specific divine groups and named celestial beings as guardians—used as a spoken protection formula in ritual contexts.
Alongside theology and myth, the text preserves practical liturgical material—lists of protective deities and invocations—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of applied ritual technology (mantra, rakṣā, and devatā-nyāsa style protections).
Remembering and invoking protective deities is traditionally held to remove obstacles, avert inauspicious influences, and support purity and safety, thereby aiding dharmic practice and inner steadiness.