Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 33
Chapter 31 — मार्जनविधानं
The Procedure of Mārjana / Purificatory Sprinkling
सदा करालवदनो नरसिंहो महाबलः ग्रहानशेषान्निःशेषान् करोतु जगतो हितः
sadā karālavadano narasiṃho mahābalaḥ grahānaśeṣānniḥśeṣān karotu jagato hitaḥ
எப்போதும் பயங்கர முகத்தையுடைய மகாபல நரசிம்மர்—உலக நலனுக்காக—எல்லாக் கிரகங்களையும் முற்றிலும் சாந்தமாகவும் தீங்கற்றதாகவும் ஆக்கட்டும்.
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Use as a short protective prayer in graha-śānti: invoke Narasiṃha’s strength and fierce aspect to neutralize all grahas for loka-hita (public welfare).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Nṛsiṃha-graha-śānti-prārthanā (sarva-graha-niḥśeṣa-śamana)","lookup_keywords":["Narasimha stotra","graha-śānti","karālavadanā","mahābala","loka-hita"],"quick_summary":"A compact stotra-mantra asking Narasiṃha to pacify all grahas completely, framing protection as universal welfare rather than private gain."}
Alamkara Type: Anuprasa
Concept: Loka-hita orientation of ritual power—protection sought for the world’s welfare.
Application: Frame protective rites ethically: pray for collective well-being, reducing fear-driven or purely self-centered ritualism.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-prayoga (Protective hymns and pacificatory formulas)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Narasimha, fierce-faced and immensely strong, stands as cosmic protector while planetary/graha forces become calm and orderly around him for the world’s welfare.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Narasimha as guardian deity, surrounding graha symbols subdued into harmonious ring, temple lamp light, bold lines, protective symmetry, inscription ‘jagato hita’.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Narasimha enthroned with gold halo, graha emblems arranged in a calm mandala, rich reds and greens, embossed gold, auspicious pacification theme.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional graha-śānti tableau: Narasimha icon at center, nine-graha circle softened, priest offering flowers, clear labeling, refined detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, allegorical court scene: Narasimha as divine protector above, below the grahas depicted as personified celestial beings laying down hostility, fine ornamentation and balanced composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: grahānaśeṣānniḥśeṣān = grahān + aśeṣān + niḥśeṣān (anusvāra/assimilation in saṃhitā).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 31.34 (more forceful Nṛsiṃha mantra)
FAQs
It gives a Narasiṃha-prayoga used for graha-śānti—invoking Narasiṃha to neutralize adverse planetary influences (graha-doṣa) for universal welfare.
It shows the Agni Purāṇa integrating devotional mantra-practice with Jyotiṣa-oriented remedies (graha pacification), illustrating its coverage of both theology and applied ritual technology.
By dedicating the pacification to “the welfare of the world,” the act is framed as protective dharma (lokahita), aimed at reducing harm and restoring auspicious conditions through divine refuge in Narasiṃha.