Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 20
Chapter 244 — चामरादिलक्षणम् / आयुधलक्षणादि
Characteristics of the Fly-whisk and Related Royal Emblems; Weapon Characteristics
ददौ पवित्रमङ्गन्ते आयुधाय भवेद्भुवि हरिप्रसादाद् ब्रह्मापि विना विघ्नं हरिं प्रभुं
dadau pavitramaṅgante āyudhāya bhavedbhuvi hariprasādād brahmāpi vinā vighnaṃ hariṃ prabhuṃ
ಅವನು ‘ಪವಿತ್ರ’ವನ್ನು ನೀಡಿದನು—ಅಂಗಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಧರಿಸಬೇಕಾದ ರಕ್ಷಾಸೂತ್ರ/ತಾಯಿತ; ಭೂಮಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅದು ರಕ್ಷಣೋಪಾಯವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಹರಿಯ ಪ್ರಸಾದದಿಂದ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮನೂ ವಿಘ್ನವಿಲ್ಲದೆ ಸಿದ್ಧಿಯನ್ನು ಪಡೆಯುತ್ತಾನೆ; ಹರಿಯೇ ಪ್ರಭು।
Lord Agni (narrating to the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Use of pavitra (consecrated thread/amulet) for protection, obstacle-removal, and sanctification of the body/limbs through Hari’s grace.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Pavitra-dhāraṇa for Rakṣā and Vighna-nāśa (Hari-prasāda)","lookup_keywords":["pavitra","rakṣā","vighna-nāśa","hari-prasāda","aṅga-dhāraṇa"],"quick_summary":"Wear the consecrated pavitra on the body as a protective sanctifier; remembrance of Hari and reliance on his grace is taught as the means to accomplish aims without obstacles."}
Concept: Hari as supreme lord; prasāda enables vighna-rahita siddhi (success without impediments).
Application: Adopt a daily protective discipline: wear/renew pavitra after worship, pair it with ethical conduct and remembrance (smaraṇa) to steady the mind and actions.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-prayoga (Protective rites, sanctification, and obstacle-removal through Hari’s grace)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee receives a consecrated pavitra thread/amulet and ties it on the arm/limb; Hari’s presence is invoked as obstacles dissolve symbolically.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: priest/devotee tying pavitra on forearm; subtle depiction of Hari in the background as a radiant form; ritual vessels, lamps, and floral offerings; traditional temple interior","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central Hari with gold halo; foreground devotee wearing pavitra on arm; ornate altar with lamps and conch; gold embossing on jewelry and ritual items","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clean instructional scene—stepwise tying of pavitra on limb, small altar, mantra-recitation posture; soft colors and fine outlines","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: intimate ritual chamber; detailed textiles; devotee tying thread while a small icon of Hari is worshipped; symbolic dark clouds (vighna) dispersing"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पवित्रमङ्गन्ते = पवित्रम् अङ्ग ते; भवेद्भुवि = भवेत् भुवि; हरिप्रसादाद् = हरि-प्रसादात्; ब्रह्मापि = ब्रह्मा अपि.
Related Themes: Agni Purana mantra-prayoga and rakṣā-vidhi passages (protective rites); Agni Purana sections on pūjā-upacāra and pavitra usage in worship
FAQs
It teaches the practical use of a pavitra (a consecrated protective thread/amulet) worn on the body as a ritualized spiritual ‘weapon’ (āyudha) for protection and obstacle-removal through Hari’s grace.
It exemplifies the text’s manual-like coverage of applied religion—specific ritual implements (pavitra), their purpose (protection), and the theology of efficacy (Hari-prasāda), integrating liturgy, practice, and doctrine in a concise instructional form.
The verse frames protection and success as arising from sanctification plus devotion: when actions are linked to Hari’s prasāda, obstacles (vighna) are pacified, yielding spiritually meritorious, purified outcomes.