Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 20
Abhiṣeka-mantrāḥ
Consecration Mantras
दश चाङ्गिरसो वेदास्त्वाभिषिञ्चन्तु सिद्धये आत्मा ह्य् आयुर्मनो दक्षो मदः प्राणस्तथैव च
daśa cāṅgiraso vedāstvābhiṣiñcantu siddhaye ātmā hy āyurmano dakṣo madaḥ prāṇastathaiva ca
ຂໍໃຫ້ ເວດະອາງຄິຣະສະ ທັງສິບ ຈົ່ງອະພິເສກທ່ານ ເພື່ອການບັນລຸສິດທິ. ແທ້ຈິງແລ້ວ ອາດຕະມາ, ອາຍຸ, ມະນະ, ຄວາມສາມາດ (ດັກສະ), ພະລັງຊີວິດ (ມະດະ) ແລະ ປຣານະ (ລົມຫາຍໃຈຊີວິດ) ກໍຖືກເຊີນເປັນຫຼັກການເສີມພະລັງ.
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana teachings, in the standard frame to Vasiṣṭha)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Abhiṣeka-siddhi Formula: Āṅgirasa Vedas and Inner Powers (Ātman–Prāṇa)","lookup_keywords":["Āṅgirasa","abhiṣeka","siddhi","āyus","prāṇa"],"quick_summary":"Links consecration success to both external sacred revelation (Vedas) and internal psycho-vital principles (self, lifespan, mind, competence, vigor, breath), making the rite an integration of cosmos and person."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Siddhi is grounded in the alignment of outer śruti (Veda) with inner constituents of personhood—ātman, manas, āyus, prāṇa and empowering capacities.
Application: Treat consecration as inner consecration: cultivate steadiness of mind, ethical competence (dakṣa), and regulated vitality (prāṇa) alongside ritual correctness.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Abhisheka and Consecration Mantras (Vedic-Anchored Ritual Section)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A consecration scene merging macro and micro: Vedic sages representing Āṅgirasa stand around, while subtle symbols of ātman (flame), āyus (thread), manas (moon), dakṣa (tool/hand), ojas/mada (radiance), and prāṇa (wind) emanate into the consecrated figure.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, abhiṣeka with symbolic overlays: flame at heart (ātman), wind swirls (prāṇa), moon near head (manas), radiant aura (ojas); Āṅgirasa sages in stylized rows","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central consecrated figure with gold-leaf aura; surrounding medallions labeled Ātman, Āyus, Manas, Dakṣa, Prāṇa; ornate kalashas and Vedic sages","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic diagram-like composition: ritual scene plus neatly placed symbolic icons for each inner principle; fine linework and clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholars and priests in a library-temple setting; subtle allegorical symbols (flame, breeze, thread) painted delicately around the subject; calligraphic annotations"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: cāṅgiraso → ca + āṅgirasaḥ (plural); vedāstvābhiṣiñcantu → vedāḥ + tvām + abhiṣiñcantu; hy āyurmano → hi + āyuḥ + manaḥ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Abhiṣeka and mantra-prayoga sections contiguous to this verse; Agni Purana: Passages enumerating prāṇa/indriya/antahkaraṇa concepts (where present)
FAQs
It gives an abhiṣeka (ritual consecration) invocation: sacred Vedic authorities are called to “anoint” the practitioner/recipient so that siddhi (effective accomplishment) arises, alongside the activation of inner powers like āyuḥ (longevity) and prāṇa (life-force).
It shows the Purana functioning as a ritual manual: it preserves liturgical language that links Vedic lineages (Āṅgirasa/Veda) with practical temple and household rites (abhisheka), integrating theology with procedural worship technology.
Consecration is framed as purification and empowerment: aligning the self, mind, longevity, and breath with sacred knowledge is presented as a means to remove obstacles and generate merit and efficacy in religious practice.