Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 39
Chapter 31 — मार्जनविधानं
The Procedure of Mārjana / Purificatory Sprinkling
सुदर्शन महाज्वाल च्छिन्धि च्छिन्धि महारव सर्वदुष्टानि रक्षांसि क्षयं यान्तु विभीषण
sudarśana mahājvāla cchindhi cchindhi mahārava sarvaduṣṭāni rakṣāṃsi kṣayaṃ yāntu vibhīṣaṇa
सुदर्शन महाज्वाल छिन्धि छिन्धि महारव । सर्वदुष्टानि रक्षांसि क्षयं यान्तु विभीषण ॥
Lord Agni (instructing a protective mantra within the Agni Purana’s ritual/mantra section)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","practical_application":"Sudarśana-kalpa style weapon-mantra: forceful japa for cutting down hostile forces (rakṣas, duṣṭa) and establishing protective dominance; often paired with nyāsa and cakra-dhyāna.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Sudarśana Mahājvālā ‘Chindhi Chindhi’ Rakṣā-mantra","lookup_keywords":["chindhi chindhi","mahajvala","maharava","rakshasa-kshaya","sudarshana"],"quick_summary":"A command-mantra to Sudarśana—blazing and roaring—to ‘cut’ and destroy wicked forces; practically used for protection, obstacle removal, and ritual defense."}
Alamkara Type: Anuprāsa/Yamaka-like repetition (‘chindhi chindhi’), imperative vehemence
Weapon Type: Chakra (divine discus)
Concept: Dharma’s incisive power: the divine weapon as the principle that severs adharma and inner negativity.
Application: Use as disciplined protective japa (with breath control and visualization) to counter fear, hostility, and perceived negative influences; pair with ethical restraint to align with dharma.
Khanda Section: Mantra-vidya (Protective Hymns and Weapon-Mantras / Sudarshana-kalpa)
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Personified Sudarśana as a blazing, roaring wheel of fire, issuing the command ‘chindhi chindhi’ as rakshasas are cut down and vanish.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, fiery Sudarśana as a radiant wheel-deity with flame tongues, dramatic red-black contrast, rakshasas fragmented and dissolving, bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central Sudarśana with concentric flaming rings highlighted in gold, embossed ornaments, subdued demons at the base, rich crimson background.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, precise concentric chakra geometry, stylized flame ring, clear depiction of ‘cutting’ action through symbolic obstacles, refined detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, swirling fiery disc cutting through a group of rakshasas in a rocky landscape, dynamic motion lines, intricate costumes and expressive faces."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"martial-protective","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"fast","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: महाज्वाल → महा-ज्वाल; महारव → महा-रव; सर्वदुष्टानि → सर्व-दुष्टानि.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 31 (Sudarśana-mantra cluster); Agni Purana mantra-raksha and stotra sections invoking Vishnu’s weapons
FAQs
It gives a rakṣā-mantra (protective weapon-incantation) invoking Sudarśana as a blazing, roaring force that “cuts down” hostile entities and removes demonic obstacles.
Beyond mythic narration, the Agni Purana preserves practical liturgical material—short, deployable protective mantras—showing its coverage of applied ritual technology (mantra-vidya) alongside other sciences.
Recitation aligns the practitioner with a dharmic protective power that dispels harmful influences, supporting purification, fearlessness, and safeguarding of sacred practice.