Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 19
Trailokya-mohinī Śrī-Lakṣmī-ādi-pūjā and Durgā-yoga
Protective and Siddhi Rites
चक्राय शङ्खाय गदायै खड्गाय धनुषे वाणाय अष्टम्याद्यैर् इमां दुर्गां लोकेशान्तां यजेदिति दुर्गायोगः समायुःश्रीस्वामिरक्ताजयादिकृत्
cakrāya śaṅkhāya gadāyai khaḍgāya dhanuṣe vāṇāya aṣṭamyādyair imāṃ durgāṃ lokeśāntāṃ yajediti durgāyogaḥ samāyuḥśrīsvāmiraktājayādikṛt
ಚಕ್ರಕ್ಕೆ, ಶಂಖಕ್ಕೆ, ಗದೆಗೆ, ಖಡ್ಗಕ್ಕೆ, ಧನುಸ್ಸಿಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ಬಾಣಕ್ಕೆ ನಮಸ್ಕರಿಸಿ; ಅಷ್ಟಮೀ ಮೊದಲಾದ ನಿಯತ ತಿಥಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಲೋಕಶಾಂತಿದಾಯಕಿಯಾದ ಈ ದುರ್ಗೆಯನ್ನು ಪೂಜಿಸಬೇಕು. ಇದುವೇ ದುರ್ಗಾಯೋಗ (ಅನುಷ್ಠಾನ-ವಿಧಿ); ಇದು ಆಯುಷ್ಯ, ಶ್ರೀ, ಸ್ವಾಮ್ಯ, ಶತ್ರುಜಯ/ವಶೀಕರಣ, ವಿಜಯ ಮೊದಲಾದ ಫಲಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡುತ್ತದೆ.
Lord Agni (instructional narration to Vasiṣṭha, as per the Agni Purana’s standard frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","practical_application":"Weapon-mantra/ayudha-puja within Durga-yoga, especially on Ashtami and related tithis, for protection, victory, and worldly stability.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Ayudha-Puja for Durga: Chakra–Shankha–Gada–Khadga–Dhanus–Bana","lookup_keywords":["ayudha puja","Durga yoga","Ashtami worship","chakra shankha gada","victory mantra rite"],"quick_summary":"Worship Durga together with her weapons (discus, conch, mace, sword, bow, arrow), particularly on Ashtami; the rite is said to grant longevity, prosperity, mastery, enemy-subjugation, and victory."}
Weapon Type: Discus (chakra), conch (shankha as signal/psycho-spiritual weapon), mace (gada), sword (khadga), bow (dhanus), arrow (bana)
Concept: Shakti manifests as both peace (lokesha-anta) and power (ayudhas); disciplined worship aligns personal agency with cosmic protection.
Application: Perform Ashtami-focused Durga worship with ayudha offerings for courage, conflict-resolution, and protective intent in social life.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Shakta-tantra (Durga-yoga and weapon-mantra worship)
Primary Rasa: Veera
Secondary Rasa: Shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Durga is worshipped with her weapons arranged on an altar—discus, conch, mace, sword, bow, arrow—while the devotee performs Ashtami rites seeking peace for the worlds and victory over obstacles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Durga in dynamic yet composed stance, multiple arms holding chakra-shankha-gada-khadga-dhanus-bana, altar with weapon offerings, deep earthy palette, veera-shanta balance.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Durga with heavy gold ornamentation, each weapon highlighted with gold work, Ashtami puja scene with lamps and flowers, regal victory symbolism.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic layout: labeled weapons on altar, priest offering flowers/incense, Durga icon behind, clean lines and soft colors for instructional clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, finely rendered weapons on a carpeted platform, devotee in profile offering, Durga appearing as a radiant vision, meticulous detailing and subdued jewel tones."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: aṣṭamyādyaiḥ = aṣṭamī+ādyaiḥ; yajed+iti→yajediti; long compound samāyuḥśrīsvāmiraktājayādikṛt analyzed as multi-member samāsa.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 307 (Durga-yoga, raksha rites, homa results)
FAQs
It prescribes a Durga-yoga worship sequence that includes honoring divine weapons (cakra, śaṅkha, gadā, khaḍga, dhanuṣ, vāṇa) and performing the rite on Aṣṭamī and related observance-days for protective and success-oriented outcomes.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s catalog-like coverage of practical ritual technologies—specific worship objects (weapons), calendrical timing (Aṣṭamī), and stated results (longevity, prosperity, victory)—alongside its many other domains such as polity, medicine, and arts.
The verse frames Durga worship as a dharmic, world-benefiting act (‘peace to the worlds’) that also yields personal merit and protection—supporting both collective harmony and the practitioner’s auspicious destiny (āyuḥ, śrī, jaya).