Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 10
Ayuta–Lakṣa–Koṭi Fire-offerings (अयुतलक्षकोटिहोमाः) — Graha-yajña Vidhi
वासुदेवो जगन्नाथस् तथा सङ्कर्षणः प्रभुः प्रद्युम्नश्चानिरुद्धश् च भवन्तु विजयाय ते
vāsudevo jagannāthas tathā saṅkarṣaṇaḥ prabhuḥ pradyumnaścāniruddhaś ca bhavantu vijayāya te
ขอวาสุเทวะผู้เป็นเจ้าแห่งจักรวาล และสังกรษณะผู้เป็นพระผู้เป็นเจ้า พร้อมทั้งประทยุมน์และอนิรุทธ จงเป็นเพื่อชัยชนะของท่าน
Lord Agni (instructing Vasiṣṭha in devotional/ritual formulations)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Protective and victory-invoking remembrance of the Caturvyūha (Vāsudeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna, Aniruddha) within Vaiṣṇava ritual context.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Caturvyūha victory-invocation (Vāsudeva–Saṅkarṣaṇa–Pradyumna–Aniruddha)","lookup_keywords":["Vāsudeva","Saṅkarṣaṇa","Pradyumna","Aniruddha","vijaya mantra"],"quick_summary":"Invoke the fourfold Vaiṣṇava manifestation for success and protection; used as a ritual blessing for victory and auspicious completion."}
Alamkara Type: Anuprasa (name-sequence cadence)
Concept: Smaraṇa and nāma-japa of Bhagavān’s vyūhas is a means to siddhi (success) and rakṣā (protection).
Application: Use as a benedictory mantra before undertakings (yajña, travel, debate, governance, battle) to steady intention and invoke auspiciousness.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Vaishnava Mantra & Stotra)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual moment where the four names are invoked for victory; optionally depicted as four radiant forms of Viṣṇu surrounding the devotee or hovering above the altar.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, fourfold Viṣṇu manifestation in a balanced composition, each figure with distinct color accents and emblems, devotee below with folded hands, temple mural flatness and bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, four crowned forms with gold halos and heavy ornamentation, central Vāsudeva dominant, others flanking, gold-leaf work emphasizing victory blessing gesture.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, refined linework showing the four forms in a didactic arrangement, labels for each vyūha, calm devotee receiving boon of victory, soft pastel palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, allegorical scene of a patron receiving a victory benediction while celestial fourfold Viṣṇu appears in the sky, intricate garments and architectural setting."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जगन्नाथस् → जगन्नाथः. प्रद्युम्नश्चानिरुद्धश् च → प्रद्युम्नः + च + अनिरुद्धः + च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Vaiṣṇava-nāma-stuti passages; puja-vidhi sections employing victory/śānti mantras
FAQs
It gives a concise jaya-prayoga (victory invocation) calling upon the Vaiṣṇava Caturvyūha—Vāsudeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna, and Aniruddha—as protective powers to secure success in a rite or undertaking.
Alongside topics like polity, medicine, and arts, the Agni Purana preserves practical liturgical units—short, deployable mantras/stotras—showing how theology (Vyūha doctrine) is applied as ritual technology for protection and victory.
By taking refuge in the Lord’s fourfold manifestation, the practitioner aligns intention with dharma and seeks divine anugraha (grace), traditionally understood to remove obstacles and bring auspicious success.