Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 25
Mantras for the Parasol and Other Royal/Worship Emblems (छत्रादिमन्त्रादयः)
कालनेमिबधे यद्वत् युद्धे त्रिपुरघातने हिरण्यकशिपोर्युद्धे बधे सर्वासुरेषु च
kālanemibadhe yadvat yuddhe tripuraghātane hiraṇyakaśiporyuddhe badhe sarvāsureṣu ca
காலநேமி வதத்தில் நடந்ததுபோல, திரிபுர அழிப்புப் போரில், ஹிரண்யகசிபுவுடனான சமரில், மேலும் பிற எல்லா அசுரர்களின் வதத்திலும் அவ்வாறே (நிகழ்ந்தது)।
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Smaraṇa (recollection) of paradigmatic asura-vadha episodes to strengthen faith, courage, and ritual confidence in protective contexts.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Asura-vadha exempla: Kālanemi, Tripura, Hiraṇyakaśipu","lookup_keywords":["Kalanemi-vadha","Tripura-ghatana","Hiranyakashipu-yuddha","asura-vadha","itihasa-drstanta"],"quick_summary":"The verse strings together well-known demon-slaying episodes as exemplars, functioning as a mnemonic list that evokes divine victory across multiple mythic battles."}
Alamkara Type: Anusmriti/Itihasa-dṛṣṭānta (exemplum) with enumerative style
Concept: Dharma is protected through recurring divine intervention against adharma (asura).
Application: Use remembrance of divine victories to cultivate dhairya (steadfastness) and śraddhā during संकट/ritual protection.
Khanda Section: Avataras & Asura-Vadha (Puranic Itihasa Narratives)
Primary Rasa: Vira
Secondary Rasa: Raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A composite tableau of divine victories: Kālanemi slain, Tripura being destroyed, Hiraṇyakaśipu confronted, and other asuras falling—presented as sequential vignettes.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural, saturated reds and greens, multiple registers showing Tripura-dahana with Śiva, Nṛsiṃha tearing Hiraṇyakaśipu, and other asura-vadha scenes, bold outlines, divine halos, traditional ornamentation","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold leaf, central triumphant deity motif framed by smaller medallions: Tripura-dahana and Nṛsiṃha-vadha, rich jewelry, embossed gold, deep maroon background","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, delicate linework and soft washes, narrative panels of asura-vadha episodes with clear labels, emphasis on compositional clarity and didactic sequencing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, fine detailing and architectural backdrops, dynamic battle scenes in separate compartments, expressive faces, patterned textiles, subdued yet rich palette"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: kālanemibadhe → kālanemi-badhe; tripuraghātane → tripura-ghātane; hiraṇyakaśiporyuddhe → hiraṇyakaśipoḥ yuddhe; sarvāsureṣu → sarva-asureṣu
Related Themes: Agni Purana sections on avatāra-kathā and asura-vadha narratives (Nṛsiṃha/Tripura-related passages)
FAQs
This verse primarily supplies purāṇic exemplars (battle episodes) rather than a ritual procedure; it functions as a mnemonic catalogue of renowned asura-vadha events used to illustrate a principle being taught in the surrounding passage.
By compressing multiple major mythic conflicts (Kālanemi, Tripura, Hiraṇyakaśipu, and other asuras) into a single line, it cross-references widely known narratives—showing the Agni Purana’s compendious style of indexing lore across many traditions.
It underscores the dharmic theme that adharma (asuric oppression) is ultimately overcome; recalling such victories is traditionally taken to strengthen faith (śraddhā) and reinforce the ethic of protecting dharma.