Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 12
Raṇadīkṣā (War-Consecration) — Agni Purāṇa Adhyāya 235
रुद्रा इन्द्रादयो वह्निर् नागास्तार्क्ष्यो ऽपरे सुराः दिव्यान्तरीक्षभूमिष्ठा विजयाय भवन्तु मे
rudrā indrādayo vahnir nāgāstārkṣyo 'pare surāḥ divyāntarīkṣabhūmiṣṭhā vijayāya bhavantu me
Que os Rudras, Indra e os demais deuses, Agni, os Nāgas, Tārkṣya (Garuḍa) e as outras divindades—as que habitam o reino divino, o espaço intermédio e a terra—sejam para a minha vitória.
Lord Agni (in instruction/narration to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","practical_application":"Rakṣā and jaya-prārthanā: invoking multi-tier cosmic protectors (divine, atmospheric, terrestrial) for success, especially before conflict, travel, or hazardous undertakings.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Vijaya-prārthanā to Rudras, Devas, Agni, Nāgas, and Garuḍa","lookup_keywords":["vijaya-prārthanā","rudra-indra","vahni-agni","nāga","tārkṣya-garuḍa"],"quick_summary":"A victory-prayer calling protectors across the three realms—heaven, midspace, and earth—so the practitioner is covered from all directions and levels of threat."}
Concept: Tri-loka saṃrakṣaṇa: invoking guardians in all planes reflects a worldview where success depends on harmonizing with cosmic powers.
Application: Recite as a kavaca-like prayer before risky action; pair with offerings to Agni and respectful propitiation of serpent/sky powers (Nāga/Garuḍa) where culturally appropriate.
Khanda Section: Raksha-mantra / Jaya-prarthana (Protective Invocation and Victory Prayer)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A tri-level cosmic scene: Rudras and Indra in the heavens, Agni blazing at the altar, Nāgas coiled on earth, Garuḍa soaring in midspace; the supplicant stands centered praying for victory.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural with three horizontal registers: devas above (Indra with vajra, Rudras), midspace with Garuḍa in flight, lower register with Nāga kings and an Agni altar; strong outlines, saturated reds/ochres.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore composition with central Agni altar in gold, Indra and Rudras above with embossed halos, Garuḍa midair with gold wings, Nāgas below with jeweled hoods; lavish gold work.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting as a didactic tri-loka diagram: labeled zones (divya/antarīkṣa/bhūmi), icons of Indra, Rudras, Agni, Garuḍa, Nāgas; clean, precise, manuscript-like.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature of a warrior-priest reciting before battle; in the sky faint divine figures (Indra/Rudras), a stylized Garuḍa, and serpents near the ground; fine brushwork, atmospheric perspective."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Shankara","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vahniḥ (written vahnir before vowel); nāgāḥ + tārkṣyaḥ → nāgās tārkṣyaḥ; 'apare' preceded by avagraha: tārkṣyo 'pare = tārkṣyaḥ apare; divyāntarīkṣabhūmiṣṭhāḥ is a multi-member compound.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 235 (rakṣā-mantra cluster)
FAQs
It teaches a rakṣā/jaya invocation: calling multiple divine powers (celestial, atmospheric, and terrestrial) as protectors and supporters specifically aimed at securing victory.
By preserving practical, application-oriented mantra material—protective and success-oriented invocations—alongside other disciplines, the Agni Purāṇa functions as a compendium of ritual technologies used in real-world undertakings.
It frames victory as aligned with divine order: success is sought through reverent remembrance and reliance on deities, cultivating devotion, humility, and protective merit (rakṣā-puṇya).