Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 62
Raṇadīkṣā (War-Consecration) — Agni Purāṇa Adhyāya 235
सम्प्राप्य विजयं युद्धे देवान्विप्रांश् च संयजेत् रत्नानि राजगामीनि अमात्येन कृते रणे
samprāpya vijayaṃ yuddhe devānviprāṃś ca saṃyajet ratnāni rājagāmīni amātyena kṛte raṇe
ਯੁੱਧ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਿੱਤ ਹਾਸਲ ਕਰਕੇ ਦੇਵਤਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਵਿਧੀਵਤ ਪੂਜਾ ਅਤੇ ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣਾਂ ਦਾ ਸਤਿਕਾਰ ਕਰੇ; ਅਤੇ ਜੇ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨੇ ਯੁੱਧ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੋਵੇ ਤਾਂ ਵੀ ਜੋ ਰਤਨ-ਧਨ ਰਾਜੇ ਦੇ ਹੱਕ ਦਾ ਹੈ, ਉਹ ਰਾਜੇ ਤੱਕ ਪਹੁੰਚਾਏ।
Lord Agni (in instruction to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Arthashastra","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Post-victory governance: perform thanksgiving worship, honor Brahmins, and ensure proper treasury protocol—royal valuables must be delivered to the king even if a minister led the campaign.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Post-victory rites and royal claim over spoils","lookup_keywords":["vijaya","deva-puja","vipra-satkara","ratna","rajagami"],"quick_summary":"After victory, the ruler should worship the gods and honor Brahmins; valuables designated as royal property must be conveyed to the king, regardless of who commanded the battle."}
Concept: Victory is to be sacralized and socially redistributed through worship and honoring the learned; wealth is regulated by rajadharma, not personal appropriation.
Application: Prevents corruption by commanders/ministries and reinforces king’s sovereignty through ritual and fiscal procedure.
Khanda Section: Rajadharma (Governance, statecraft, and war-ethics)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"After battle victory: the king performs worship before a deity/fire, Brahmins are honored with gifts, and a minister presents jewels and valuables to the king in a formal court setting.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style royal thanksgiving puja, king with folded hands before lamp/fire, Brahmins receiving honors, minister offering a casket of jewels, bold flat colors and temple-court backdrop","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting of victorious king in court, gold-leaf on jewelry and treasure, deity shrine at side, Brahmins seated receiving gifts, minister presenting ratnas in ornate box","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting with clear narrative panels: (1) victory, (2) deva-puja, (3) vipra-satkara, (4) minister handing jewels to king; fine detailing and calm palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature durbar scene, minister kneeling with jewel casket, king on throne, Brahmins honored with cloth and coins, subtle depiction of shrine and incense, meticulous textiles"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: देवान्विप्रांश्च = देवान् विप्रान् च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Rajadharma chapters on dana, satkara, and treasury; Agni Purana Dhanurveda sections on victory rites and camp return
FAQs
It prescribes post-victory ritual duty—worship of the Devas and honoring Vipras—along with a governance rule that royal-due valuables (ratnāni rājagāmīni) must be delivered to the king even if the campaign was led by a minister.
It combines dharmic ritual protocol (deva-yajana, vipra-satkara) with practical raja-niti (treasury rights and administrative accountability), showing how the Agni Purana integrates religion, ethics, and state administration in one framework.
Victory is to be ritually sanctified through offerings and honoring the learned, converting martial success into dharmic merit while restraining greed by directing spoils that are the king’s due to the rightful authority.