Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 18
Chapter 305 — Narasiṃha and Related Mantras (नारसिंहादिमन्त्राः)
ॐ क्षौं नमो भगवते नारसिंहाय ज्वालामालिने दीप्तदंष्ट्रायाग्निनेत्राय सर्वरक्षोघ्नाय सर्वभूतविनाशाय सर्वज्वरविनाशाय दह पच रक्ष हूं फट् मन्त्रोयं नारसिंहस्य मकलाघ्निवारणः जप्यादिना हरेत् क्षुद्रग्रहमारीविषामयान् चूर्णमण्डूकवयसा जलाग्निस्तम्भकृद्भवेत्
oṃ kṣauṃ namo bhagavate nārasiṃhāya jvālāmāline dīptadaṃṣṭrāyāgninetrāya sarvarakṣoghnāya sarvabhūtavināśāya sarvajvaravināśāya daha paca rakṣa hūṃ phaṭ mantroyaṃ nārasiṃhasya makalāghnivāraṇaḥ japyādinā haret kṣudragrahamārīviṣāmayān cūrṇamaṇḍūkavayasā jalāgnistambhakṛdbhavet
ॐ क्षौं नमो भगवते नारसिंहाय ज्वालामालिने दीप्तदंष्ट्रायाग्निनेत्राय सर्वरक्षोघ्नाय सर्वभूतविनाशाय सर्वज्वरविनाशाय—दह पच रक्ष—हूं फट्। अयं नारसिंहमन्त्रः मकलाघ्निवारणः; जपादिभिः क्षुद्रग्रहमारीविषामयान् हरेत्। मण्डूकवयसा-चूर्णेन जलाग्निस्तम्भकृद्भवेत् इति।
Lord Agni (Agni Purana’s primary narrator) instructing sage Vasiṣṭha
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Narasimha-rakṣā mantra for graha, jvara, viṣa; stambhana with maṇḍūka-vayasa","lookup_keywords":["oṃ kṣauṃ narasiṃha","sarvajvara-vināśa","graha-śānti mantra","viṣa-nāśana","stambhana maṇḍūka-vayasa"],"quick_summary":"A fierce Narasiṃha-protection mantra is prescribed for japa and ritual application to counter minor possessions, epidemic afflictions, poisonings, and fevers; an ancillary stambhana claim is attached to a powder called maṇḍūka-vayasa."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Rakṣā-kalpa: mantra as a protective technology, combining nāma-rūpa (deity-form) with bīja, imperative kriyā-padas (daha, paca, rakṣa), and phala-śruti for specific afflictions.
Application: Use as a protective recitation with appropriate nyāsa/ācāra per tradition; intended for averting fear, fever, and perceived malignant influences.
Khanda Section: Mantra-tantra & Raksha-kalpa (Protective rites; Graha-rogas and poison-afflictions)
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Ugra Narasiṃha surrounded by a wreath of flames, fangs blazing, eyes like fire; a practitioner performs japa with protective gestures, while symbols of fever/poison/evil influences are shown being burned away.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: ferocious Narasiṃha with flame-halo and fiery eyes, bold reds and ochres; a sādhaka seated with japa-mālā, protective yantra motifs, and dark graha-figures dissolving in fire.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Narasiṃha in high relief with gold-leaf flames, prominent fangs; mantra syllables ‘kṣauṃ hūṃ phaṭ’ in decorative bands; a small scene of protection from fever and poison at the bottom.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clean instructional layout—Narasimha icon at top, below a sādhaka doing japa; side notes showing ‘daha paca rakṣa’ as callouts; subdued palette with fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: dramatic night scene with a luminous Narasiṃha apparition, flames rendered with delicate gradients; a healer-priest recites while attendants bring water and herbs; afflicted figures recover in the margins."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"fast","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दीप्तदंष्ट्राय + अग्निनेत्राय → दीप्तदंष्ट्रायाग्निनेत्राय; मन्त्रः + अयम् → मन्त्रोयम्; क्षुद्रग्रह-मारी-विष-आमयान् इति समुच्चयः (पाठे संयुक्तरूपे).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 305 (Narasimha-mantra corpus and rakṣā-kalpas); Agni Purana 306 (mohana/ākarṣaṇa mantras and procedural homa)
FAQs
It teaches a Narasiṃha protective mantra (rakṣā-mantra) and states its practical applications: japa (and allied rites) to counter graha-afflictions, epidemics, poison, and fever; additionally it notes a stambhana-use when combined with a specific powdered substance (maṇḍūka-vayasa).
It combines mantra-śāstra (bīja, phaṭ-ending, imperative ‘kriyā’ words like daha/paca/rakṣa) with applied healing/protection (jvara, viṣa, mārī) and even occult-ritual technology (jalāgni-stambhana), exemplifying the Agni Purana’s multi-disciplinary catalog of ritual and pragmatic knowledge.
Invoking Narasiṃha as a fierce protective form is presented as a means of purification and safeguarding—removing harmful influences (graha/bhūta), mitigating suffering (fever/disease), and establishing spiritual protection through disciplined japa and ritual observance.