Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 21
Abhiṣeka-mantrāḥ
Consecration Mantras
हविष्मांश् च गरिष्ठश् च ऋतः सत्यश् च पान्तु वः क्रतुर्दक्षो वसुः सत्यः कालकामो धुरिर्जये
haviṣmāṃś ca gariṣṭhaś ca ṛtaḥ satyaś ca pāntu vaḥ kraturdakṣo vasuḥ satyaḥ kālakāmo dhurirjaye
ஹவிஷ்மான், கரிஷ்டன், மேலும் ருதம் மற்றும் சத்தியம் உங்களைப் பாதுகாக்கட்டும்; கிரது, தக்ஷ, வசு, சத்திய, காலகாம, துரி ஆகியோர் போரில் வெற்றிக்காக உங்களை அருள்காக்கட்டும்.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s didactic dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","practical_application":"Raksha-prayoga: recite a protective litany of divine epithets before travel, battle, or risky undertakings to invoke victory (jaya) and avert obstacles.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Raksha-litania for Jaya (Victory) invoking Haviṣmān–Dhuri","lookup_keywords":["raksha-mantra","jaya","Haviṣmān","Ṛta-Satya","Kratu-Dakṣa"],"quick_summary":"A protective invocation listing guardian names/epithets; used as a victory-charm in conflict or competitive situations by remembrance/recitation with intent (saṅkalpa)."}
Alamkara Type: Anuprāsa (phonetic recurrence) / Nāma-mālā (name-garland)
Concept: Ṛta–Satya as protective principles: aligning action with cosmic order and truth strengthens success and safety.
Application: Before action, affirm truthfulness and right order (ṛta) through mantra-recitation and ethical resolve.
Khanda Section: Mantra-stotra / Raksha-prayoga (Protective invocations and deity-epithet litany)
Primary Rasa: Vīra
Secondary Rasa: Śānta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A warrior or traveler stands at dawn, hands in añjali, reciting a protective name-litania while attendants prepare for departure; subtle divine presences labeled by epithets hover as guardians.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat vibrant colors, a kshatriya in traditional armor praying with añjali, stylized guardian deities as name-banners (Haviṣmān, Ṛta, Satya, Kratu, Dakṣa), sacred aura, minimal depth, ornate borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold leaf, central praying figure before a small shrine, embossed gold halos for abstract guardian forms, inscriptions of epithets, rich reds and greens, jewel-like detailing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, delicate linework, instructional feel: a pre-battle raksha recitation scene with labeled epithets around the figure, soft palette, fine ornamentation","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly battlefield camp at sunrise, commander reciting mantra, attendants and horses, calligraphic cartouches with the divine names, fine architectural tent details"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"protective-invocation","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हविष्मांश्→हविष्मान्; गरिष्ठश्→गरिष्ठः; सत्यश्→सत्यः; क्रतुर्दक्षो→क्रतुः दक्षः; धुरिर्जये→धुरिः जये
Related Themes: Agni Purana 219 (Raksha-prayoga / nāma-stotra section)
FAQs
It teaches a rakṣā-prayoga style invocation: a protective litany of divine epithets/powers (Ṛta, Satya, Kratu, Dakṣa, Vasu, etc.) to be recited for safeguarding and securing victory (jaya), functioning as a mantra-like protective formula.
Alongside topics like polity, medicine, and architecture elsewhere, the Agni Purana also preserves practical ritual technology—protective recitations and victory-oriented prayers—showing how Puranic literature integrates theology with applied rites (rakṣā, jaya, śānti).
By invoking Ṛta (cosmic order) and Satya (truth), the verse frames victory as dharma-aligned: protection and success are sought through adherence to truth, right order, and disciplined sacrificial intent (kratu), cultivating merit and moral legitimacy.