Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 17
Raṇadīkṣā (War-Consecration) — Agni Purāṇa Adhyāya 235
दिव्यान्तरीक्षभूमिष्ठाः सन्त्वायुर्दाः सुराश् च ते देवसिद्धिं प्राप्नुहि त्वं देवयात्रास्तु सा तव
divyāntarīkṣabhūmiṣṭhāḥ santvāyurdāḥ surāś ca te devasiddhiṃ prāpnuhi tvaṃ devayātrāstu sā tava
दिव्यान्तरीक्षभूमिष्ठाः सन्तु आयुर्दाः सुरास्ते। देवसिद्धिं प्राप्नुहि त्वं; देवयात्रा तव एषा भवतु॥
Lord Agni (narrating the rite and its phala to Sage Vasiṣṭha, per the usual Agni Purana frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Benedictory mantra for devayātrā: invoke devas of sky and earth as life-bestowers, seeking protection and 'deva-siddhi' (divine accomplishment) for the rite/journey.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Devayātrā Benediction for Deva-siddhi and Āyuḥ","lookup_keywords":["devayatra","deva-siddhi","ayur-dah","antariksha","bhumistha-deva"],"quick_summary":"A protective blessing calling on devas in heaven and on earth as givers of life, aiming at successful completion of the divine journey/rite and attainment of sacred efficacy."}
Concept: Siddhi as fruition of properly aligned ritual intention under divine guardianship; integration of cosmic realms in worship.
Application: Recite as a concluding/commencing blessing for processions, consecrations, or pilgrim-journeys to cultivate confidence and sacred orientation.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Devayatra (rites for divine journey, consecration, and attainment of divine status)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A divine journey rite: priests and devotees stand beneath a canopy, hands in añjali, as celestial and terrestrial devas are envisioned above and around, bestowing blessings and life; the central figure receives 'deva-siddhi'.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, layered cosmos: devas in the sky band, earth band with devotees, central ritual canopy, stylized clouds and lotuses, serene faces, warm mineral colors.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central blessed devotee/king under ornate arch, devas in upper register with gold halos, heavy gold embellishment, auspicious symbols (kalasha, conch).","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, clean devotional scene with clear hierarchy: sky devas above, earth devas/guardians around, priest reciting mantra, soft pastel palette and fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, procession start with benediction, angels/devas rendered as ethereal figures in the sky, detailed crowd, architectural depth, delicate brushwork."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दिव्यान्तरीक्षभूमिष्ठाः = divya-antarīkṣa-bhūmi-ṣṭhāḥ; सन्त्वायुर्दाः = santu + āyuḥdāḥ; सुराश् = surāḥ (visarga before ca); देवयात्रास्तु = deva-yātrāḥ + tu (ḥ + t → st).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 235 (devayātrā rites and benedictions)
FAQs
It functions as a phala-mantra/blessing within the Devayātrā context, invoking sky- and earth-abiding Devas as bestowers of longevity and declaring the intended ritual outcome: deva-siddhi (divine attainment).
It exemplifies the Purana’s ritual-technology layer—compact liturgical formulas that pair invocation (deities by cosmic location) with a specified result (longevity and divine fruition), typical of its wide-ranging manual-like coverage of rites.
By aligning the practitioner with the Devas as āyurdāḥ (givers of life), the verse frames the rite as merit-bearing (puṇya) and outcome-oriented—aimed at purification, protection, and a higher, deva-like spiritual fruition.