Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 25
Raṇadīkṣā (War-Consecration) — Agni Purāṇa Adhyāya 235
छत्रादिराजलिङ्गानि शस्त्राणि निशि वै गणान् प्रातर्नृसिंहकं पूज्य वाहनाद्यमशेषतः
chatrādirājaliṅgāni śastrāṇi niśi vai gaṇān prātarnṛsiṃhakaṃ pūjya vāhanādyamaśeṣataḥ
Ночью следует почитать царские знаки власти, начиная с зонта, а также оружие; воистину следует почитать и свиты-гаṇы (gaṇa). Утром же, совершив поклонение Нарасимхе (Narasiṃha), надлежит без упущения почтить всё, начиная с ездовых средств (vāhana) и прочего.
Lord Agni (in dialogue, traditionally instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Sequencing of worship in Nṛsiṃha-kalpa: night worship of royal insignia, weapons, and gaṇas; morning worship centered on Nṛsiṃha followed by vāhanas and remaining upacāras without omission.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Nṛsiṃha-kalpa: Night–Morning Worship Order (Insignia, Weapons, Gaṇas, Vāhanas)","lookup_keywords":["Nṛsiṃha-kalpa","rāja-liṅga (royal insignia)","śastra-pūjā","gaṇa-pūjā","vāhana-pūjā"],"quick_summary":"Night worship emphasizes sovereignty-symbols and protective weaponry along with attendant hosts; morning worship begins with Nṛsiṃha and then completes the remaining worship items starting from mounts, ensuring ritual completeness."}
Weapon Type: General śastra (weapons) as ritualized instruments of protection and kingship.
Concept: Ritual completeness (aśeṣataḥ) and temporal sequencing (night vs morning) as a means to secure protection and sovereignty under Nṛsiṃha.
Application: Design a pūjā checklist: night—insignia, weapons, gaṇas; morning—Nṛsiṃha first, then vāhanas and remaining upacāras without gaps.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ritual Worship Procedures / Nṛsiṃha-kalpa)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A night-time shrine scene: royal parasol and insignia laid before the deity, weapons arranged for worship, gaṇas depicted as attendant hosts; at dawn, Nṛsiṃha worship resumes with mounts and remaining ritual items in orderly sequence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, deep earthy reds and greens, Nṛsiṃha in sanctum with glowing oil lamps at night, royal parasol and regalia offered, weapons on a ritual platform, attendant gaṇas around, dawn transition panel showing vāhanas being worshipped, traditional ornamentation, flat perspective.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold leaf, central Nṛsiṃha on throne, ornate arch, gold-highlighted royal parasol and insignia, jeweled weapons arranged symmetrically, small gaṇa attendants, second register showing morning worship with vāhanas, rich textiles and gem-like detailing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, clean linework and soft washes, instructional composition with labeled ritual items: chatra (parasol), rāja-liṅga (insignia), śastra (weapons), gaṇas, then morning sequence with Nṛsiṃha and vāhanas; calm dawn palette, precise arrangement.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, palace shrine interior at night with lamp-lit realism, king’s regalia and weapons presented, attendants and priests, gaṇa figures subtly mythic; morning scene with Nṛsiṃha worship and mounts depicted, fine architectural detail and textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: छत्रादिराजलिङ्गानि = छत्र-आदि-राजलिङ्गानि; प्रातर् नृसिंहकम्; वाहनाद्यमशेषतः = वाहनाद्यम् + अशेषतः.
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa 235 (Nṛsiṃha-kalpa / rāja-rakṣā rites context)
FAQs
It prescribes a time-based worship sequence: at night worship royal emblems and weapons (and attendant gaṇas), and in the morning worship Narasiṃha first, then complete the remaining worship items such as vāhanas and associated components without omission.
It functions like a ritual manual, detailing procedural ordering (night vs. morning), categories of worship-objects (insignia, weapons, attendants, mounts), and completeness rules—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of practical temple/tantric liturgy alongside theology.
By worshipping in the prescribed order and “without omission” (aśeṣataḥ), the practitioner avoids ritual deficiency (pūjā-doṣa) and gains the intended merit of Narasiṃha-upāsanā—protection, purification, and successful completion of the rite.