Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 21
Chapter 21 — सामान्यपूजाकथनम्
Teaching on General Worship
ह्रीं हृषीकेशः क्लीं विष्णुः स्वरैर् दीर्घैर्हृदादिकं समस्तैः पञ्चमी पूजा सङ्ग्रामादौ जयादिदा
hrīṃ hṛṣīkeśaḥ klīṃ viṣṇuḥ svarair dīrghairhṛdādikaṃ samastaiḥ pañcamī pūjā saṅgrāmādau jayādidā
‘ହ୍ରୀଂ’ ବୀଜରେ ହୃଷୀକେଶଙ୍କୁ, ଏବଂ ‘କ୍ଲୀଂ’ ବୀଜରେ ବିଷ୍ଣୁଙ୍କୁ ଆହ୍ୱାନ କରାଯାଏ। ହୃଦାଦି (ହୃଦୟ ଆଦି) ମନ୍ତ୍ରଗୁଡ଼ିକ ସମସ୍ତ ଦୀର୍ଘ ସ୍ୱର ସହ ପାଠ୍ୟ। ପଞ୍ଚମୀ ତିଥିର ପୂଜା, ବିଶେଷକରି ସଂଗ୍ରାମାରମ୍ଭେ, ଜୟାଦି ଫଳ ଦେଏ।
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Battlefield-oriented japa and pañcamī-upāsanā for siddhi/jaya; correct svara (dīrgha) and aṅga-mantra recitation for ritual efficacy.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Pañcamī-pūjā with Hrīṃ–Klīṃ and Hṛdādi-aṅga-mantras for Victory","lookup_keywords":["pañcamī pūjā","hrīṃ","klīṃ","hṛdādi nyāsa","jayaprada"],"quick_summary":"Invoke Hṛṣīkeśa with hrīṃ and Viṣṇu with klīṃ; recite hṛdādi aṅga-mantras with long vowels and perform pañcamī worship, especially before battle, to obtain victory."}
Concept: Mantra-svara (proper phonetics) and tithi-niyama as conditions for mantra-phala.
Application: Maintain correct dīrgha-svara and aṅga-mantra sequence; choose pañcamī for jaya-kārya, especially at the start of risky undertakings.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Mantra-japa and Panchami worship for victory)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A warrior-king or commander at the threshold of battle performs pañcamī pūjā to Viṣṇu/Hṛṣīkeśa, reciting hrīṃ and klīṃ with aṅga-nyāsa gestures (touching heart, head, tuft, armor, eyes, weapon).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat rich colors, Viṣṇu as Hṛṣīkeśa blessing a kneeling commander, priests performing pañcamī pūjā, visible nyāsa hand-gestures to heart and head, lamps and lotus motifs, sacred battlefield horizon","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Viṣṇu/Hṛṣīkeśa with ornate crown and halo in gold leaf, devotee-warrior offering flowers on pañcamī, mantra syllables hrīṃ klīṃ inscribed subtly, temple lamps, heavy jewelry and embossed detailing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional composition showing sequential nyāsa touches (hṛdādi) with long-vowel notation marks, small Viṣṇu icon at top, pañcamī calendar symbol, clean lines and soft shading","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, pre-battle camp scene with commander doing pūjā before a small Viṣṇu shrine, scribe noting mantra syllables, delicate textiles and tents, distant troops, fine brushwork and naturalistic faces"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दीर्घैर्हृदादिकम् → दीर्घैः + हृदादिकम्; स्वरैर् → स्वरैः (विसर्ग-लोप/रेफ-आदेश in some recensions).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Puja-vidhi sections on nyāsa (hṛdaya-śiras-śikhā-kavaca-netra-astra); Agni Purana: Viṣṇu-mantra and bīja discussions in mantra-kalpa portions
FAQs
It teaches a specific mantra-prayoga: invoking Viṣṇu as Hṛṣīkeśa and Viṣṇu through the bījas hrīṃ and klīṃ, and performing the hṛdādi (aṅga) mantras with long vowels, as part of a pañcamī-tithi worship aimed at victory.
It preserves applied ritual technology—bīja-mantra usage, aṅga-mantra structure (hṛdādi), phonetic prescription (dīrgha-svara), and a practical outcome (jaya in saṅgrāma)—showing how the text integrates liturgy, mantra-science, and real-world aims like success in conflict.
By directing worship and mantra-recitation toward Viṣṇu with disciplined pronunciation and complete aṅga-mantras, the rite is framed as dharmic empowerment—seeking divinely sanctioned success (jaya) while accruing merit through proper pūjā on pañcamī.