Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 20
Chapter 366 — सामान्यनामलिङ्गानि
Common Noun-Forms and Their Grammatical Genders
प्रत्यग्रो ऽभिनवो नव्यो नवीनो नूतनो नवः एकतानो ऽनन्यवृत्तिरुच्चण्डमविलम्बितं
pratyagro 'bhinavo navyo navīno nūtano navaḥ ekatāno 'nanyavṛttiruccaṇḍamavilambitaṃ
ព្រះអង្គស្រស់ថ្មីជានិច្ច និងកើតឡើងថ្មី—ថ្មី ថ្មីជាង និងថ្មីបំផុត; តែងតែបានបន្តសារជាថ្មី។ ព្រះអង្គមានចិត្តតែមួយ មិនខូចខាត មិនរអាក់រអួលទៅផ្លូវផ្សេង; ខ្លាំងក្លាខ្លាច និងមិនពន្យាពេល (រហ័សក្នុងសកម្មភាព)។
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic stotra/epithet material to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Use as epithets in sahasranama/stotra composition and japa—invoking the deity’s ever-fresh potency, single-pointedness, and swift, formidable action for protection and resolve.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Epithets of ever-newness and single-pointed, swift power","lookup_keywords":["pratyagra","abhinava","navya","ekatana","avilambita"],"quick_summary":"A cluster of names praises the deity as perpetually fresh/new and as single-minded, unwavering, intensely powerful, and swift to act. These epithets are suited for hymnody, meditation, and protective invocation."}
Alamkara Type: Paryayokti (synonymic piling) / Anuprasa (light sound-echo in nava-series)
Concept: Ekatāna (one-pointedness) and ananya-vṛtti (non-diversion) as devotional/meditative discipline; divine ‘newness’ as ever-renewed consciousness/energy.
Application: In japa/dhyana, contemplate the deity as ever-fresh presence; cultivate ekāgratā by adopting ‘single course’ intention in practice and action.
Khanda Section: Sahasranama / Stotra-lakshana (Names and epithets used in Purāṇic hymnody)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant deity-form symbolizing perpetual freshness—lotus buds opening repeatedly—while a focused beam or single flame signifies ekatāna; the figure appears poised for swift action, suggesting ‘avilambita’ and ‘uccanda’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, deity with luminous aura, lotus motifs in stages of blooming around, a single steady flame at center symbolizing one-pointedness, dynamic yet controlled posture, rich reds/greens with ornate borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, deity seated/standing with pronounced gold halo, layered lotus petals in gold embossing to show ‘ever-new’, strong symmetrical composition conveying unwavering intent, gold highlights emphasizing swift power","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, refined facial serenity with alert eyes, a single vertical lamp-flame motif (ekatāna), subtle dynamic drapery indicating readiness and speed, clean instructional symbolism","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, allegorical portrait with repeated fresh lotus blooms in the margin, a single straight path/beam leading to the figure (ananya-vṛtti), crisp detailing and restrained palette"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रत्यग्रोऽभिनवो = प्रत्यग्रः + अभिनवः; एकतानोऽनन्यवृत्तिः = एकतानः + अनन्यवृत्तिः; अनन्यवृत्तिरुच्चण्डम् = अनन्यवृत्तिः + उच्चण्डम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana stotra-lakshana and sahasranama-related passages; Agni Purana bhakti and mantra sections where divine epithets are prescribed for japa
FAQs
It provides stotra-vidyā: precise epithets for meditative recitation, highlighting the deity’s ever-renewed presence (navatva), one-pointed continuity (ekatāna), and swift, forceful efficacy (avilambita, uccaṇḍa).
By cataloging specialized theological vocabulary used in hymns and liturgy, it preserves a technical lexicon for mantra/stotra practice alongside the Purāṇa’s wider subjects (ritual, polity, medicine, arts).
Meditating on these names cultivates steadfast single-pointedness (ananya-vṛtti) and faith in immediate divine response (avilambita), traditionally held to purify the mind and strengthen devotion.