Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 8
Nīrājana-vidhiḥ
Procedure of Nīrājana / Auspicious Lamp-Waving and Royal Propitiation
तेजस्ते वर्धयन्त्वेते देवाः शक्रः सुवृष्टिकृत् ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेशाश् च कार्त्तिकेयो विनायकः
tejaste vardhayantvete devāḥ śakraḥ suvṛṣṭikṛt brahmaviṣṇumaheśāś ca kārttikeyo vināyakaḥ
இத்தெய்வங்கள் உன் தேஜஸை வளர்ப்பாராக—சுபமழை அளிக்கும் சக்ரன் (இந்திரன்); மேலும் பிரம்மா, விஷ்ணு, மகேசன்; கார்த்திகேயன், விநாயகன் (கணேசன்) ஆகியோரும்.
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana narrator) addressing the instruction as a benedictory formula
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Mangala-āśīrvāda in worship: invoking a pantheon (Indra, Trimūrti, Skanda, Gaṇeśa) to augment tejas—used at the start of rites, royal consecrations, and auspicious ceremonies.","sutra_style":false}
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Alamkara Type: Samuccaya (aggregation/listing)
Weapon Type: Spear (Skanda), Vajra (Indra), Trident (Śiva), Chakra (Viṣṇu)
Concept: Tejas (spiritual/royal radiance) is strengthened through devatā-anugraha obtained by proper invocation and reverence.
Application: In pūjā, begin with Gaṇeśa/Skanda/Trimūrti invocations to remove obstacles, secure protection, and ensure fruitful outcomes.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Devata-stuti / Mangala-ashirvada)
Primary Rasa: Adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: Vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual blessing invokes Indra the rain-giver along with Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva, Skanda, and Gaṇeśa to increase the recipient’s splendor.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, six-deity assembly in a temple setting, each with clear attributes (vajra, four faces, conch-disc, trident, spear-peacock, elephant head), lamps and floral offerings, saturated colors","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, grouped deities in symmetrical arrangement, heavy gold foil halos and jewelry, central blessing gesture, ornate arch and lotus base, rich maroon backdrop","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean iconographic clarity, labeled attributes, pūjā tray with flowers/incense, emphasis on instructional depiction of each deity’s form","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly ritual scene with priests invoking a painted/visionary assembly of deities in the sky, fine detailing, soft clouds, rain motif for Śakra"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तेजस्ते → तेजः + ते; वर्धयन्त्वेते → वर्धयन्तु + एते; महेशाश् च → महेशाः + च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana pūjā-vidhi and devatā-nāma lists (general); Agni Purana gaṇeśa/śaiva/vaiṣṇava stotra materials (general)
FAQs
It provides a devatā-smaraṇa/āśīrvāda formula: invoking major deities to ‘increase tejas’—used as a closing benediction or auspicious reinforcement within pūjā and recitation contexts.
By combining a compact pantheon-invocation (Indra for rainfall, Trimūrti for cosmic functions, Skanda and Gaṇeśa for protection and obstacle-removal), it exemplifies how the Agni Purana integrates ritual practice, theology, and pragmatic aims (prosperity, success) into instructional material.
Remembering and invoking these deities is framed as generating auspicious merit and strengthening tejas—supporting clarity, protection, and the removal of impediments, while aligning the practitioner with dharmic, prosperity-bearing forces (notably timely rains via Indra).