Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 32
Mantras for the Parasol and Other Royal/Worship Emblems (छत्रादिमन्त्रादयः)
नक्षत्रं कृत्तिका तुभ्यं गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः हिरण्यञ्च शरीरन्ते दैवतन्ते जनार्दनः
nakṣatraṃ kṛttikā tubhyaṃ gururdevo maheśvaraḥ hiraṇyañca śarīrante daivatante janārdanaḥ
तुम्हारा नक्षत्र कृत्तिका है; तुम्हारे गुरु-देव महेश्वर हैं। तुम्हारे शरीर का तत्त्व स्वर्ण है और तुम्हारे अधिदेव जनार्दन (विष्णु) हैं।
Lord Agni (narrating to Vasiṣṭha, consistent with Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Devatā-nyāsa and astrological correspondence mapping (nakṣatra–guru–dhātu/varṇa–adhi-devatā) for timing, consecration, and protective rites.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Kṛttikā Nakṣatra & Guru-Devatā Correspondence; Hiraṇya-śarīra; Janārdana Adhi-devatā","lookup_keywords":["Kṛttikā","nakṣatra","Maheśvara guru","hiraṇya śarīra","Janārdana devatā"],"quick_summary":"Assigns Kṛttikā as the nakṣatra, Maheśvara as guru-devatā, gold as bodily substance, and Janārdana as presiding deity—used to anchor nyāsa, consecration, and auspicious alignment."}
Concept: Bandhu (correspondence) between cosmic factors (nakṣatra), lineage (guru-devatā), substance (hiraṇya), and deity (adhi-devatā) to stabilize ritual efficacy.
Application: Choose Kṛttikā-associated timings or contemplations; perform nyāsa by invoking Maheśvara as guru and Janārdana as presider, visualizing a golden protective body.
Khanda Section: Jyotiṣa & Devatā-nyāsa (Nakṣatra–Guru–Devatā correspondence)
Primary Rasa: Adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: Śānta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A diagrammatic sacred mapping: Kṛttikā stars above, a golden-bodied protective form below, with Maheśvara as guru on one side and Janārdana as presiding deity on the other, indicating nyāsa correspondences.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized star-cluster of Kṛttikā, golden aura figure, Śiva as guru-devatā and Viṣṇu as Janārdana flanking, temple-wall diagram aesthetic, rich earthy tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central golden-bodied figure with heavy gold foil, Kṛttikā star motif at top, Śiva and Viṣṇu in side panels with ornate halos, symmetrical consecration layout.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional yantra-like chart with labels: Kṛttikā, Maheśvara (guru), Hiraṇya (body), Janārdana (devatā), fine lines and soft colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, celestial chart with Kṛttikā, gilded figure, delicate depictions of Śiva and Viṣṇu, annotated margins like an illustrated manuscript."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: gururdevo = guruḥ devaḥ (visarga sandhi: uḥ + d → ur d); hiraṇyañca = hiraṇyam ca (m + c → ñc); śarīrante = śarīram te (m + t → n t); daivatante = daivatam te (m + t → n t). Copular ‘asti’ is understood throughout.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 268 nyāsa/kavaca mapping passages; Agni Purana jyotiṣa-related enumerations elsewhere (nakṣatra/devatā lists)
FAQs
It gives a Jyotiṣa-style correspondence: a person’s associated nakṣatra (Kṛttikā), guru-devatā (Maheśvara), bodily substance/metal (gold), and presiding deity (Janārdana), useful for ritual identification, nyāsa, and tailored worship.
By cataloging astrological and ritual correspondences (nakṣatra–deity–substance mappings), it exemplifies the Agni Purāṇa’s compendium approach—linking Jyotiṣa, iconology, and pūjā-vidhi into actionable classifications.
Aligning worship with one’s indicated deities and correspondences is presented as harmonizing practice with cosmic order (ṛta), supporting purification, steadiness of mind, and the accrual of merit through correctly directed devotion.