Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 4
Chapter 10 — श्रीरामावतारवर्णनम्
Description of the Incarnation-Deeds of Śrī Rāma
नीलस्तारोङ्गदो धूम्रः सुषेणः केशरी गयः पनसो विनतो रम्भः शरभः क्रथनो बली
nīlastāroṅgado dhūmraḥ suṣeṇaḥ keśarī gayaḥ panaso vinato rambhaḥ śarabhaḥ krathano balī
ନୀଳ, ତାର, ଅଙ୍ଗଦ, ଧୂମ୍ର, ସୁଷେଣ, କେଶରୀ, ଗୟ, ପନସ, ବିନତ, ରମ୍ଭ, ଶରଭ, କ୍ରଥନ, ବଲୀ—ଏହେ (ପବିତ୍ର/ରକ୍ଷକ) ନାମଗୁଡ଼ିକ।
Lord Agni (traditional narrator of the Agni Purana) to the sage Vasiṣṭha
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Protective nāma-japa and ritual recitation (nāma-vidhi) invoking vānara allies as auspicious guardians; also mnemonic roster for kathā and pūjā.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Protective Vānara Nāma-list (Nīla to Balī)","lookup_keywords":["nāma-vidhi","Nīla","Aṅgada","Suṣeṇa","Keśarī"],"quick_summary":"A compact list of vānara names used as sacred/protective recitation. Suitable for smaraṇa (remembrance), rakṣā (protection), and narrative enumeration in pūjā contexts."}
Alamkara Type: Nāma-mālā (enumeration)
Concept: Nāma-smaraṇa as rakṣā and saṅkalpa-strengthening; remembrance of dharmic allies supports courage and steadiness.
Application: Use as a short protective recitation before travel, conflict, or ritual; cultivate steadiness by recalling exemplars of loyalty.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Nama-vidhi (lists used in ritual recitation and protective naming)
Primary Rasa: Vira
Secondary Rasa: Shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual or recitation setting where the names of vānara heroes are invoked as protective guardians; alternatively, a lineup of vānara champions in heroic poses.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, row of vānara heroes with distinct ornaments and colors; temple-lamp ambiance; scribe/priest figure reciting names, palm-leaf manuscript motif.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-embossed medallions each containing a vānara hero portrait; central auspicious lamp and Rāma emblem; rich decorative borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clean labeled figures in a register format like an illustrated roster; soft shading, emphasis on identification and attributes.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, court-chronicle feel: herald recites names while warriors stand in attendance; fine textile detail and individualized faces."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तारोङ्गदः = तारः + अङ्गदः (visarga sandhi: -o before vowel).
Related Themes: Agni Purana nāma/stotra sections where lists function as rakṣā; Adjacent vānara rosters (10.3, 10.5)
FAQs
It supplies a nāma-saṅgraha (a curated list of names) intended for structured recitation in ritual contexts—useful for japa/saṅkalpa-style identification and protective invocation.
By preserving compact catalog-lists (names, epithets, and identifiers) that function as ready reference for liturgy and tradition—one of the Agni Purana’s hallmark ‘handbook’ features across many subjects.
Reciting auspicious, tradition-sanctioned names is treated as a purificatory act that supports protection (rakṣā), steadiness of mind in worship, and merit (puṇya) through disciplined remembrance.