Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 31
Nīrājana-vidhiḥ
Procedure of Nīrājana / Auspicious Lamp-Waving and Royal Propitiation
शान्तिर् नीराजनाख्येयं वृद्धये रिपुमर्दनी
śāntir nīrājanākhyeyaṃ vṛddhaye ripumardanī
ဤသက်သာစေသော ပူဇော်ပွဲကို «နီရာဇန» ဟု သိရမည်။ စီးပွားတိုးတက်မှုနှင့် ကြီးပွားခြင်းကို ပေးပြီး ရန်သူတို့ကို ချေမှုန်းသည်။
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Performed as nīrājana (ārati-like light-waving/appeasement) for household/royal protection, prosperity, and pacification before journeys, festivals, or after inauspicious events.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Nīrājana-śānti (appeasement rite) and its phala","lookup_keywords":["nīrājana","śānti","ārati","ripu-mardana","vṛddhi"],"quick_summary":"Defines the rite as “Nīrājana” and states its results: growth/prosperity and suppression of hostile forces; used as a protective, auspicious concluding act in pūjā."}
Alamkara Type: Lakṣaṇā/arthavāda (phala-śruti style praise)
Concept: Śānti-kriyā as dhārmika means to restore auspicious order (maṅgala) and remove adversity (ari/śatru-bādha).
Application: Use ritual closure (nīrājana) to seal worship with protective intent; cultivate non-hostility while ritually neutralizing obstacles.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ritual procedures: ārati, nīrājana, śānti-mantras)
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest performs nīrājana: a lamp with multiple flames is waved in circular motions before the deity/king; attendants hold conch, bell, and incense; the atmosphere is protective and auspicious.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette, priest in traditional attire waving multi-wick lamp before a sanctum deity, conch and bell bearers, stylized lotus borders, serene protective mood.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central deity/royal figure receiving nīrājana, thick gold foil highlights on lamp flames and ornaments, rich reds and greens, symmetrical composition, auspicious motifs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, detailed ritual procedure scene: priest’s hand positions, lamp, bell, incense, orderly attendants, soft shading, instructional clarity with traditional elegance.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, court-temple hybrid setting: officiant waving lamp before seated king/deity, fine textiles, delicate flame detailing, architectural arches, attendants in profile, crisp linework."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शान्तिर् → शान्तिः (visarga before n); नीराजनाख्येयं → नीराजन-आख्येयम् (compound/predicate adjective).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 267 (Nīrājana-vidhi context); Agni Purana pūjā-vidhi sections on ārati/maṅgala/śānti-mantras
FAQs
It identifies the śānti-prayoga specifically as “nīrājana” (a protective waving-of-light rite) and states its intended ritual results: increase/prosperity and the pacification or suppression of hostile forces.
By cataloging a practical, named ritual procedure (nīrājana) along with its stated phala (benefit), it exemplifies the Agni Purana’s manual-like coverage of worship-technology—bridging liturgy, protection rites, and household/temple practice.
As a śānti rite, nīrājana functions as purification and safeguarding—aimed at restoring auspiciousness (śubha) and reducing harm from adverse influences, thereby supporting prosperity and stability in dharmic life.