Agni Purana — Sahitya-shastra, Shloka 19
Chapter 347: One-syllable Appellations (एकाक्षराभिधानम्)
ह्रीं दुर्गे दुर्गे रक्षणि स्वाहामन्त्रार्थसिद्धये गौरी पूज्या च धर्माद्याः स्कन्दाद्याः शक्तयो यजेत्
hrīṃ durge durge rakṣaṇi svāhāmantrārthasiddhaye gaurī pūjyā ca dharmādyāḥ skandādyāḥ śaktayo yajet
मन्त्रार्थ-सिद्धि के लिए “ह्रीं—दुर्गे दुर्गे रक्षणि स्वाहा” का जप करे। गौरी की भी पूजा करे; तथा धर्म आदि और स्कन्द आदि शक्तियों का यजन/पूजन करे।
Lord Agni (teaching ritual procedure in the Agni Purana to the sage Vashistha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Recitation of a protective Durgā mantra for siddhi, along with āvaraṇa-pūjā: worship of Gaurī and associated śaktis (Dharma-ādi, Skanda-ādi) as supporting powers.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Hrīṃ Durgā-Rakṣiṇī Svāhā Mantra and Associated Śakti-pūjā","lookup_keywords":["Hrīṃ Durgā","Rakṣiṇī mantra","svāhā","Gaurī pūjā","Dharma-ādi śakti"],"quick_summary":"Gives a concise Durgā protective mantra aimed at mantra-artha-siddhi and prescribes worship of Gaurī plus groups of śaktis linked to Dharma and to Skanda as part of the ritual completion."}
Concept: Siddhi is supported by both mantra-japa and devatā-parivāra (attendant śakti) worship; protection (rakṣā) is a functional aspect of Devī’s śakti.
Application: Perform japa of the given mantra with sankalpa for protection/siddhi; conclude with offerings to Gaurī and the specified śakti-groups as āvaraṇa completion.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Tantric Devi-mantra and Shakti-puja procedures)
Primary Rasa: Vira
Secondary Rasa: Shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sādhaka chanting 'Hrīṃ Durgē Durgē Rakṣiṇi Svāhā' before a Durgā altar; beside the main image are smaller attendant śakti icons labeled Dharma etc., and a gentle Gaurī form receiving offerings.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Durgā as protective mother with fierce aura, Gaurī as luminous companion form, rows of attendant śaktis, oil lamps and ritual vessels, strong temple-mural contours","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central Durgā with gold halo, smaller Gaurī panel, attendant śaktis in miniature niches, gold embossing on ornaments and arch, priest with japa-mālā","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear ritual scene with labeled attendant śakti placements, soft colors, emphasis on procedure (japa, offerings, concluding worship)","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate shrine interior, sādhaka with rosary, central Durgā icon, attendant figures arranged symmetrically, fine textile and vessel details"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वाहामन्त्रार्थसिद्धये = स्वाहा + मन्त्रार्थसिद्धये; मन्त्रार्थसिद्धये = मन्त्र + अर्थ + सिद्धये; धर्माद्याः = धर्म + आद्याः; स्कन्दाद्याः = स्कन्द + आद्याः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 347 (Durgā-mantra, śakti-parivāra, pūjā-vidhi sequences)
FAQs
It gives a specific Durga-mantra formula (Hrīṃ…Svāhā) to be used for mantra-siddhi, and prescribes associated worship of Gaurī and designated groups of attendant Śaktis.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s manual-like coverage of practical ritual technology—seed syllables, mantra sealing with Svāhā, and structured attendant-deity worship—alongside its many other domains (law, polity, medicine, arts).
The verse frames Devi worship as a means to secure protection and accomplish the intended fruit of a mantra; properly performed, it is presented as spiritually efficacious and merit-generating through disciplined devotion and ritual correctness.