Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 7
Nīrājana-vidhiḥ
Procedure of Nīrājana / Auspicious Lamp-Waving and Royal Propitiation
त्वं प्रभुः शाश्वतश् चैव सर्वभूतहिते रतः अनन्ततेजा वै राजो यशोजयविवर्धनः
tvaṃ prabhuḥ śāśvataś caiva sarvabhūtahite rataḥ anantatejā vai rājo yaśojayavivardhanaḥ
நீயே ஆண்டவன், நித்தியன்; எல்லா உயிர்களின் நலனில் எப்போதும் ஈடுபட்டவன். ஓ அரசனே, நீ அளவற்ற ஒளியுடையவன்; புகழும் வெற்றியும் வளர்க்கும் வல்லவன்.
Lord Agni (narrator, instructing in royal virtues; stuti framed within Agni Purana’s discourse)
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Alamkara Type: Guṇa-kīrtana (praise by enumerating virtues); Sambodhana
Concept: Legitimate power is measured by benevolence toward all beings and enduring commitment to public good.
Application: Guidance for governance: prioritize protection, fairness, and prosperity; fame and victory follow dharmic policy.
Khanda Section: Rajadharma / Stuti (Kingship, virtues of the ruler, praise-hymn style passage)
Primary Rasa: Vira
Secondary Rasa: Shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant king is praised as eternal sovereign devoted to the welfare of all beings, embodying splendor that increases fame and victory.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, idealized king with parasol and attendants, calm yet heroic posture, subjects (farmers, sages, merchants) shown protected, rich ornamentation, flat vibrant palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, enthroned king with gold-foil halo-like prabhā, symbolic motifs of prosperity (lotus, granaries), inscription of sarvabhūta-hita, ornate arch","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional tableau: king receiving counsel from sages, gestures of protection (abhaya), balanced composition emphasizing ethical governance","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, durbar scene: king in audience granting justice and charity, fine textiles, detailed faces, subtle radiance indicating anantatejas"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शाश्वतश् चैव → शाश्वतः + च + एव; सर्वभूतहिते → सर्व-भूत-हिते; राजो (IAST rājo) → राजः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana rajadharma/nīti chapters on kingly virtues, protection, and public welfare (general)
FAQs
It imparts Rajadharma as practical statecraft: the king’s legitimacy is grounded in being devoted to sarva-bhūta-hita (the welfare of all beings) and in cultivating tejas (splendor/authority) that sustains victory and public order.
Alongside ritual, cosmology, and other sciences, the Agni Purana also codifies governance ideals—here summarizing the model ruler: eternal commitment to public welfare, royal tejas, and the social outcomes of fame and victory.
A ruler devoted to the good of all beings accrues dharmic merit and stabilizes society; such sarva-bhūta-hita orientation is presented as a purifying standard that aligns power (tejas) with righteousness rather than self-interest.