Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 51
Abhiṣeka-mantrāḥ
Consecration Mantras
मल्लः ककुत्स्थश्चानेन युवनाश्वो जयद्रथः मान्धाता मुचुकुन्दश् च पान्तु त्वाञ्च पुरूरवाः
mallaḥ kakutsthaścānena yuvanāśvo jayadrathaḥ māndhātā mucukundaś ca pāntu tvāñca purūravāḥ
Que Malla, Kakutstha, Ānena, Yuvanāśva, Jayadratha, Māndhātā e Mucukunda—bem como Purūravas—te protejam.
Lord Agni (as narrator of protective formulas within the Agni Purana’s instructional discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Raksha-patha (protective recitation) invoking exemplary royal/heroic figures as guardians for personal safety, auspicious travel, and warding off adversity.","sutra_style":false}
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Alamkara Type: Anaphora (repetitive protective optative) / Namavali-style enumeration
Concept: Smriti-based raksha: remembrance (anukirtana) of dharmic exemplars is itself a protective act.
Application: Recite before journeys, at thresholds, during fear/inauspicious omens, or as part of daily raksha-sankalpa.
Khanda Section: Mantra-stotra / Raksha (Protective invocations and benedictions)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee recites a protective litany while a semicircle of radiant ancient kings stands as unseen guardians behind him, forming a shield-like aura.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat luminous colors, devotee in anjali reciting raksha, behind him iconic kshatriya kings with crowns and halos, stylized lotuses and flame motifs, sacred protective aura","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central devotee with palm-leaf manuscript, surrounding medallions of crowned kings (Malla, Kakutstha, Yuvanashva, Jayadratha, Mandhata, Mucukunda, Pururavas), heavy gold leaf halos and ornaments, rich red background","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean linework, instructional feel: a raksha-recitation scene with labeled figures of the kings as protective witnesses, soft pastel palette, delicate gesso highlights","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly assembly of legendary kings as protective patrons, fine textiles and jeweled crowns, the reciter at the margin with rosary, detailed architectural backdrop"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ककुत्स्थश्चानेन = ककुत्स्थः + च + अनेन; त्वाञ्च = त्वाम् + च; मुचुकुन्दश् च = मुचुकुन्दः + च (विसर्ग-लोप)
Related Themes: Agni Purana 219 (Raksha-mantra/stotra section)
FAQs
It teaches rakṣā-prayoga through nāma-smaraṇa—reciting the names of revered kings/ancestors as a protective invocation (pāntu tvām).
Alongside ritual and doctrinal material, the Agni Purana preserves practical protective formulas (rakṣā-mantras) and integrates dynastic/Itihāsa-Purāṇa memory into applied religious practice.
Remembering and invoking dhārmic exemplars is treated as auspicious: it is believed to confer protection, strengthen sattva, and align the practitioner with righteous lineage and merit (puṇya).