Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 6
Mantras for the Parasol and Other Royal/Worship Emblems (छत्रादिमन्त्रादयः)
रुद्रस्य ब्रह्मचर्येण पवनस्य बलेन च स्मर त्वं राजपुत्रो ऽसि कौस्तुभन्तु मणिं स्मर
rudrasya brahmacaryeṇa pavanasya balena ca smara tvaṃ rājaputro 'si kaustubhantu maṇiṃ smara
Брахмачарьей (обетом целомудрия) Рудры и силой бога Ветра помни: ты — царевич. И помни также драгоценность Каустубха.
Lord Agni (narrating traditional counsel within the Agni Purana framework)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Arthashastra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Counsel-and-protection formula for a prince: invoking Rudra’s brahmacarya and Vāyu’s bala to stabilize identity, courage, and royal resolve; remembrance of Kaustubha as emblem of sovereignty and dharmic legitimacy.","sutra_style":false}
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Alamkara Type: Anuprasa
Concept: Kṣātra-dharma requires self-restraint (brahmacarya-like discipline), prāṇa-bala (vāyu), and constant remembrance of one’s role and auspicious symbols.
Application: Use as counsel/mantra before assemblies, coronation-related rites, or battlefield command to steady mind and conduct.
Khanda Section: Rajadharma & Niti (Kingship, counsel, protection-mantras)
Primary Rasa: Vira
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A young prince stands before a royal preceptor; behind them appear symbolic presences of Rudra (austere, disciplined) and Vāyu (wind-swirls). A luminous Kaustubha jewel is shown as Viṣṇu’s chest-emblem or as a radiant symbol to be remembered.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, prince with crown and simple disciplined posture, guru instructing, stylized Rudra aura at one side, wind-god motifs as flowing ribbons, Kaustubha as bright gem emblem, bold outlines and flat color fields","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central prince with gold-highlighted ornaments, Kaustubha jewel rendered with gem-like gold work, Rudra and Vāyu as divine attendants in side panels, ornate throne backdrop, rich reds and greens","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic court scene: guru pointing in instruction, prince attentive, subtle wind motifs, small Viṣṇu chest-jewel icon inset, delicate shading and fine facial expressions","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, palace veranda counsel scene, prince and tutor in detailed textiles, faint personifications of Rudra and wind in clouds, jewel motif as illuminated medallion, precise architectural perspective"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: राजपुत्रो ऽसि = राजपुत्रः + असि; कौस्तुभन्तु = कौस्तुभम् + तु
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Rājadharma/nīti chapters; Agni Purana: Viṣṇu-stotra/mantra materials (Kaustubha context)
FAQs
It gives a practical Nīti instruction framed as a remembrance-formula: invoke the ideals of Rudra’s brahmacarya (self-restraint) and Vāyu’s bala (vigor) to stabilize courage and identity as a rājaputra, and to recollect the Kaustubha jewel as an auspicious divine emblem.
Alongside rituals and theology, the Agni Purana preserves statecraft-oriented counsel (Rajadharma/Nīti), using devotional-theological symbols (Rudra, Vāyu, Kaustubha) as applied psychological and ethical guidance for leadership.
Remembering brahmacarya and divine strength is presented as a purifier of mind and a generator of steadiness; recollection of a Viṣṇu-emblem (Kaustubha) functions as auspicious smṛti that supports dharmic action and restraint-driven merit.