Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 20
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
रक्षोघ्नञ्च यशस्यञ्च तथैव विजयप्रदं अयत्नो अग्निरित्येतत् संग्रामे विजयप्रदं
rakṣoghnañca yaśasyañca tathaiva vijayapradaṃ ayatno agnirityetat saṃgrāme vijayapradaṃ
இந்த மந்திரம் ராக்ஷஸங்களை அழிப்பதும், புகழ் தருவதும், வெற்றியை அளிப்பதும் ஆகும். ‘அயத்நோऽக்னிஃ’ என்ற உச்சரிப்பு போரில் வெற்றியை வழங்கும்.
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s standard narration to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","practical_application":"Recite as a rakṣā- and jaya-mantra before/within battle, marches, or contests to invoke protection, fame, and victory.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Ayatno ’gnir—Rakṣoghna & Vijayaprada Mantra","lookup_keywords":["rakṣoghna","vijayaprada","saṅgrāma","ayatno 'gnir","rakṣā-mantra"],"quick_summary":"A concise protective formula framed as rakṣasa-slaying, fame-giving, and victory-bestowing; used as a battlefield jaya-mantra."}
Concept: Mantra as rakṣā (apotropaic power) and as a means to jaya (success) through Agni-linked potency.
Application: Adopt mantra-japa as a preparatory discipline to reduce fear, invoke divine protection, and focus intention in high-risk undertakings.
Khanda Section: Mantra-vidhi (Protective and Victory Mantras / Raksha-Mantras)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A warrior or commander recites a short Agni-linked victory mantra before battle, with protective aura and banners behind.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style: heroic kṣatriya with folded hands before a small sacrificial fire, Agni as a radiant presence, soldiers and elephants in the background, bold flat colors, ornate borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting: central figure chanting jaya-mantra before Agni, heavy gold leaf halo, stylized flames, rich reds and greens, embossed ornaments, victory banner motif.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting: instructional scene of mantra-recitation before combat, fine linework, soft shading, labeled elements (Agni, mantra scroll), calm but resolute faces.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: battlefield camp at dawn, commander reciting over a small fire, detailed tents and armor, delicate flora border, subdued gold highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: rakṣoghnañca→rakṣaḥ-ghnam+ca; yaśasyañca→yaśasyam+ca; tathaiva→tathā+eva; agnirityetat→agniḥ+iti+etat; (vijayapradaṃ repeated as epithet).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 259 (Mantra-vidhi: rakṣā/jaya mantras)
FAQs
It teaches a practical rakṣā-mantra application: a short Agni-linked utterance (‘ayatno ’gnir’) intended for protection from hostile forces and for securing victory during battle.
Alongside theology and rites, the Agni Purana catalogs applied techniques—here, battlefield-protection and victory-oriented mantra-prayoga—showing its coverage of pragmatic domains like defense, success rites, and protective liturgy.
By invoking Agni as purifying power, the practitioner seeks both external protection and inner fortitude; the promised results—fame and victory—are framed as fruits of disciplined recitation and alignment with dharmic, purificatory fire-energy.