Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 31
Abhiṣeka-mantrāḥ
Consecration Mantras
ऋतश् च ऋतवाग् धाता विधाता धारणो ध्रुवः विधारणो महातेजा वासवस्य परः सखा
ṛtaś ca ṛtavāg dhātā vidhātā dhāraṇo dhruvaḥ vidhāraṇo mahātejā vāsavasya paraḥ sakhā
彼はṚta（宇宙の秩序）であり、Ṛtaを語る者（ヴェーダにかなう真実の言葉）である。保持者にして制定者、支える者にして不動の者、万有を支え大いなる光輝を具え、さらにヴァーサヴァ（インドラ）の至上の友である。
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic instruction in the Agni Purāṇa)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Japa/recitation for bhakti and for internalizing theological attributes (dharma, steadiness, support) as contemplative anchors in daily conduct.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Epithets: Ṛta, Ṛtavāk, Dhātā–Vidhātā, Dhāraṇa–Dhruva, Vāsava-sakhā","lookup_keywords":["ṛta","ṛtavāk","dhātā vidhātā","dhruva","vāsava-sakhā"],"quick_summary":"The verse strings together names that define the deity as cosmic order, truthful Vedic speech, sustainer/ordainer, unshakable support, and Indra’s supreme ally—useful for stotra-japa and dharma-oriented contemplation."}
Alamkara Type: Anuprāsa (phonetic recurrence) and Nāma-mālā (catalogue of epithets)
Concept: Īśvara as Ṛta (cosmic law) and Dhātā/Vidhātā (sustainer and ordainer), the unmoving support (dhruva) behind change.
Application: Use the names as contemplative cues: align speech with truth (ṛtavāk), cultivate steadiness (dhruva), and act as a supporter (dhāraṇa) in one’s duties.
Khanda Section: Nama-stotra / Vishnu-sahasranama-style Devata-nama-kathana (Divine epithets and theological attributes)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant Vishnu-like cosmic figure embodying ṛta, standing as an unshakable pillar (dhruva), with Indra (Vāsava) nearby as a devoted ally; light emanates as ‘mahātejas’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, Vishnu as cosmic sustainer with serene face, halo of golden radiance, Indra with vajra at side in reverence, stylized clouds and lotus motifs, flat yet ornate composition, rich reds/ochres/greens.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central Vishnu with heavy gold foil halo and jewelry, symbolic pillar of steadiness behind, Indra smaller at flank, embossed ornaments, deep maroon background, devotional symmetry.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, refined linework, soft shading, Vishnu labeled with epithets in small cartouches (ṛta, dhātā, dhruva), Indra as companion, instructional-theological plate feel.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly Indra meeting a luminous blue Vishnu-like figure, delicate landscape and cloud bands, fine textile detail, subtle gold highlights to suggest mahātejas."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ऋतश्→ऋतः (श् + च); ऋतवाग्→ऋतवाक् (ग्→क् पदान्ते); महातेजा→महातेजाः (तेजस्-शब्दस्य प्रथमा एकवचन).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 219 (nama-stotra/nama-nirukta sequence)
FAQs
This verse imparts stotra-vidyā: contemplative recitation of divine epithets emphasizing ṛta (cosmic order) and dhāraṇa (sustaining power), used for dharma-aligned speech, mental steadiness, and devotional focus.
By encoding Vedic metaphysics (ṛta), governance of fate/order (vidhātā), and devotional practice (name-recitation) in compact epithets, it demonstrates how the Agni Purana synthesizes theology, ethics, and practical sādhanā within a single textual stream.
Meditating on the deity as ṛta and ṛtavāk aligns one’s speech and conduct with dharma, supporting purification of karma through truthfulness, steadiness (dhruva), and devotion to the all-sustaining divine.