Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 22
Trailokya-mohinī Śrī-Lakṣmī-ādi-pūjā and Durgā-yoga
Protective and Siddhi Rites
ॐ दुर्गे दुर्गे रक्षणि स्वाहा रक्षाकरीयमुदिता जयदुर्गाङ्गसंयुता श्यामां त्रिलिचनां देवीं ध्यात्वात्मानं चतुर्भुजम्
oṃ durge durge rakṣaṇi svāhā rakṣākarīyamuditā jayadurgāṅgasaṃyutā śyāmāṃ trilicanāṃ devīṃ dhyātvātmānaṃ caturbhujam
“ਓਂ ਦੁਰਗੇ ਦੁਰਗੇ ਰਕ੍ਸ਼ਣਿ ਸ੍ਵਾਹਾ”—ਇਹ ਰੱਖਿਆ-ਕਰਮ ਕਿਹਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ। ਜੈਦੁਰਗਾ ਦੀ ਅੰਗ-ਸ਼ਕਤੀ ਨਾਲ ਯੁਕਤ, ਸ਼ਿਆਮ ਵਰਣ ਤ੍ਰਿਨੇਤ੍ਰੀ ਦੇਵੀ ਦਾ ਧਿਆਨ ਕਰਕੇ, ਫਿਰ ਆਪਣੇ ਆਪ ਨੂੰ ਚਤੁਰਭੁਜ ਰੂਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਭਾਵੇ।
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the common Agni Purana dialogue frame)
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Alamkara Type: Punarnukti (intentional repetition: ‘Durge Durge’)
Concept: Raksha arises from mantra plus bhavana: the devotee internalizes Devi’s form and power, shifting from supplication to empowered identification.
Application: Use repeated mantra with steady visualization (devi-dhyana and self as chaturbhuja) to cultivate courage and a felt sense of protection.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Durga-mantra & Raksha-kalpa)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Veera
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee recites ‘Om Durge Durge rakshini svaha’ while visualizing Shyama, three-eyed Durga; then the devotee’s own form transforms in meditation into a four-armed empowered protector, linked to Jayadurga.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Shyama Durga with three eyes, deep indigo/earth tones, devotee in yogic posture with subtle four-armed aura overlay, sacred lamps, protective atmosphere.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Durga with gold halo and ornate jewelry, three-eyed visage emphasized, devotee shown with symbolic four arms in translucent overlay, gold work highlighting mantra syllables.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, stepwise instructional scene: (1) mantra recitation, (2) Durga dhyana (shyama trilochana), (3) self-visualization as chaturbhuja; clean lines and gentle gradients.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate interior with a meditator, Durga appearing as a visionary form with three eyes, subtle depiction of the meditator’s four-armed transformation, fine brushwork and restrained palette."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: rakṣākarīyamuditā = rakṣākarī+iyam+uditā; jayadurgāṅgasaṃyutā = jaya+durgā+aṅga+saṃyutā; dhyātvātmānam = dhyātvā+ātmānam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 307.18 (Durga rakshini mantra context, nyasa/patra puja); Agni Purana 307.19 (Durga-yoga); Agni Purana 307.20 (mantra-linked ritual efficacy)
FAQs
It teaches a Durga protective-mantra (rakṣā-mantra) and the associated dhyāna practice: invoke Durga with “svāhā,” contemplate her three-eyed dark form, and perform self-identification visualization as four-armed for ritual empowerment.
Beyond mythology, it preserves practical liturgical technology—mantra wording, ritual intent (rakṣā), and visualization protocol—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of applied worship methods alongside other sciences and disciplines.
The verse frames Durga as an immediate protector; mantra-recitation with focused dhyāna is presented as a means to avert harm, strengthen spiritual resolve, and cultivate divine identification that supports purification and safeguarding.