Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 7
Nīrājana-vidhiḥ
Procedure of Nīrājana / Auspicious Lamp-Waving and Royal Propitiation
त्वं प्रभुः शाश्वतश् चैव सर्वभूतहिते रतः अनन्ततेजा वै राजो यशोजयविवर्धनः
tvaṃ prabhuḥ śāśvataś caiva sarvabhūtahite rataḥ anantatejā vai rājo yaśojayavivardhanaḥ
Engkaulah Penguasa, kekal adanya, senantiasa tekun demi kesejahteraan semua makhluk. Wahai Raja, engkau bercahaya tanpa batas, penumbuh kemasyhuran dan kemenangan.
Lord Agni (narrator, instructing in royal virtues; stuti framed within Agni Purana’s discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"A rajadharma-oriented praise usable as a benediction for rulers: emphasizes welfare of subjects, enduring sovereignty, and the cultivation of fame and victory.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Rajadharma Ideal: Eternal Lord Devoted to Sarvabhūta-hita","lookup_keywords":["rajadharma","sarvabhūtahita","anantatejas","yaśas","jaya"],"quick_summary":"Defines the ideal ruler as steadfast, welfare-oriented, and radiant, whose governance increases fame and victory. Practically, it serves as a normative template for kingship and public leadership."}
Alamkara Type: Guṇa-kīrtana (praise by enumerating virtues); Sambodhana
Concept: Legitimate power is measured by benevolence toward all beings and enduring commitment to public good.
Application: Guidance for governance: prioritize protection, fairness, and prosperity; fame and victory follow dharmic policy.
Khanda Section: Rajadharma / Stuti (Kingship, virtues of the ruler, praise-hymn style passage)
Primary Rasa: Vira
Secondary Rasa: Shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant king is praised as eternal sovereign devoted to the welfare of all beings, embodying splendor that increases fame and victory.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, idealized king with parasol and attendants, calm yet heroic posture, subjects (farmers, sages, merchants) shown protected, rich ornamentation, flat vibrant palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, enthroned king with gold-foil halo-like prabhā, symbolic motifs of prosperity (lotus, granaries), inscription of sarvabhūta-hita, ornate arch","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional tableau: king receiving counsel from sages, gestures of protection (abhaya), balanced composition emphasizing ethical governance","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, durbar scene: king in audience granting justice and charity, fine textiles, detailed faces, subtle radiance indicating anantatejas"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शाश्वतश् चैव → शाश्वतः + च + एव; सर्वभूतहिते → सर्व-भूत-हिते; राजो (IAST rājo) → राजः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana rajadharma/nīti chapters on kingly virtues, protection, and public welfare (general)
FAQs
It imparts Rajadharma as practical statecraft: the king’s legitimacy is grounded in being devoted to sarva-bhūta-hita (the welfare of all beings) and in cultivating tejas (splendor/authority) that sustains victory and public order.
Alongside ritual, cosmology, and other sciences, the Agni Purana also codifies governance ideals—here summarizing the model ruler: eternal commitment to public welfare, royal tejas, and the social outcomes of fame and victory.
A ruler devoted to the good of all beings accrues dharmic merit and stabilizes society; such sarva-bhūta-hita orientation is presented as a purifying standard that aligns power (tejas) with righteousness rather than self-interest.