Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 12
Raṇadīkṣā (War-Consecration) — Agni Purāṇa Adhyāya 235
रुद्रा इन्द्रादयो वह्निर् नागास्तार्क्ष्यो ऽपरे सुराः दिव्यान्तरीक्षभूमिष्ठा विजयाय भवन्तु मे
rudrā indrādayo vahnir nāgāstārkṣyo 'pare surāḥ divyāntarīkṣabhūmiṣṭhā vijayāya bhavantu me
ರುದ್ರರು, ಇಂದ್ರಾದಿ ದೇವರುಗಳು, ಅಗ್ನಿ, ನಾಗರು, ತಾರ್ಕ್ಷ್ಯ (ಗರುಡ) ಮತ್ತು ಇತರ ಸೂರರು—ದಿವ್ಯಲೋಕ, ಅಂತರಿಕ್ಷ, ಭೂಮಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಥಿತರಾದವರು—ನನ್ನ ವಿಜಯಕ್ಕೆ ಕಾರಣರಾಗಲಿ।
Lord Agni (in instruction/narration to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","practical_application":"Rakṣā and jaya-prārthanā: invoking multi-tier cosmic protectors (divine, atmospheric, terrestrial) for success, especially before conflict, travel, or hazardous undertakings.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Vijaya-prārthanā to Rudras, Devas, Agni, Nāgas, and Garuḍa","lookup_keywords":["vijaya-prārthanā","rudra-indra","vahni-agni","nāga","tārkṣya-garuḍa"],"quick_summary":"A victory-prayer calling protectors across the three realms—heaven, midspace, and earth—so the practitioner is covered from all directions and levels of threat."}
Concept: Tri-loka saṃrakṣaṇa: invoking guardians in all planes reflects a worldview where success depends on harmonizing with cosmic powers.
Application: Recite as a kavaca-like prayer before risky action; pair with offerings to Agni and respectful propitiation of serpent/sky powers (Nāga/Garuḍa) where culturally appropriate.
Khanda Section: Raksha-mantra / Jaya-prarthana (Protective Invocation and Victory Prayer)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A tri-level cosmic scene: Rudras and Indra in the heavens, Agni blazing at the altar, Nāgas coiled on earth, Garuḍa soaring in midspace; the supplicant stands centered praying for victory.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural with three horizontal registers: devas above (Indra with vajra, Rudras), midspace with Garuḍa in flight, lower register with Nāga kings and an Agni altar; strong outlines, saturated reds/ochres.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore composition with central Agni altar in gold, Indra and Rudras above with embossed halos, Garuḍa midair with gold wings, Nāgas below with jeweled hoods; lavish gold work.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting as a didactic tri-loka diagram: labeled zones (divya/antarīkṣa/bhūmi), icons of Indra, Rudras, Agni, Garuḍa, Nāgas; clean, precise, manuscript-like.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature of a warrior-priest reciting before battle; in the sky faint divine figures (Indra/Rudras), a stylized Garuḍa, and serpents near the ground; fine brushwork, atmospheric perspective."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Shankara","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vahniḥ (written vahnir before vowel); nāgāḥ + tārkṣyaḥ → nāgās tārkṣyaḥ; 'apare' preceded by avagraha: tārkṣyo 'pare = tārkṣyaḥ apare; divyāntarīkṣabhūmiṣṭhāḥ is a multi-member compound.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 235 (rakṣā-mantra cluster)
FAQs
It teaches a rakṣā/jaya invocation: calling multiple divine powers (celestial, atmospheric, and terrestrial) as protectors and supporters specifically aimed at securing victory.
By preserving practical, application-oriented mantra material—protective and success-oriented invocations—alongside other disciplines, the Agni Purāṇa functions as a compendium of ritual technologies used in real-world undertakings.
It frames victory as aligned with divine order: success is sought through reverent remembrance and reliance on deities, cultivating devotion, humility, and protective merit (rakṣā-puṇya).