Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 18
Abhiṣeka-mantrāḥ
Consecration Mantras
रेवन्तश् च कुमारश् च तथा वत्सविनायकः
revantaś ca kumāraś ca tathā vatsavināyakaḥ
ரேவந்தன், குமாரன் மற்றும் வத்ஸவிநாயகர்.
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Shilpa","practical_application":"Name-based invocation in worship; also aids identification of deities (Revanta, Kumāra, Vināyaka) for iconographic selection in temples and household shrines.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Devata-nāma-saṅgraha: Revanta, Kumāra, Vatsavināyaka","lookup_keywords":["Revanta","Kumāra","Skanda","Vināyaka","Vatsavināyaka"],"quick_summary":"Lists three deity-names for invocation; supports pūjā sequencing and recognition of associated cults/forms."}
Weapon Type: Spear (śakti) implied via Kumāra/Skanda
Concept: Remembrance of multiple devatā-forms as facets of protection, leadership, and auspicious beginnings.
Application: Invoke Vināyaka at the start of rites, Kumāra for courage/discipline, Revanta for safe journeys and vitality (traditional associations).
Khanda Section: Devata-nama-sangraha (Deity Lists and Iconographic/Invocation Catalogues)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Three-deity tableau: Revanta mounted on a horse, Kumāra as a youthful warrior with spear, and Vināyaka as elephant-headed lord—presented as a triad of invoked protectors.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, triad composition: Revanta on horse at left, Kumāra with spear and peacock emblem center, Vināyaka right with modaka and broken tusk; saturated earth tones, bold outlines","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, three framed icons with gold-leaf halos; ornate jewelry, embossed arch motifs; central Kumāra emphasized with regal posture","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean iconographic clarity; labels beneath each deity; gentle pastel background, precise ornamentation","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, devotional album page with three separate cartouches: horse-rider Revanta, youthful commander Kumāra, seated Vināyaka; fine detailing and calligraphy"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: revantaś ca → revantaḥ + ca; kumāraś ca → kumāraḥ + ca.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Gaṇeśa/Skanda-related stuti and pūjā sections (where present); Agni Purana: Devatā-nāma lists adjoining verses
FAQs
It supplies specific deity-names for formal remembrance (nāma-smaraṇa) used in stotra, japa, and pūjā sequences—especially where a prescribed list of divine beings is recited.
By preserving structured catalogues of gods and epithets (including specialized Vināyaka forms), it functions as a reference layer for ritual practice, iconography, and liturgical recitation across traditions.
Remembering and reciting divine names is treated as merit-generating (puṇya), supporting purification, removal of obstacles (Vināyaka), and devotion-oriented alignment with protective deities (Kumāra, etc.).