Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 24
Raṇadīkṣā (War-Consecration) — Agni Purāṇa Adhyāya 235
द्वितीये अहनि सङ्ग्रामो भविष्यति यदा तदा स्नपयेद्गजमश्वादि यजेद्देवं नृपसिंहकं
dvitīye ahani saṅgrāmo bhaviṣyati yadā tadā snapayedgajamaśvādi yajeddevaṃ nṛpasiṃhakaṃ
หากการศึกจะเกิดขึ้นในวันที่สอง ในกาลนั้นพึงทำสฺนาปนะ (พิธีสรงชำระ) แก่ช้าง ม้า เป็นต้น และพึงบูชาเทวะนฤปสิงหกะ (นรสิงห์)
Lord Agni (traditionally instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s dialogic frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"War-omen and propitiatory rite: if battle is expected on the second day, perform lustration of war-animals and worship Narasiṃha (Nṛpasiṃhaka) for protection and victory.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Ritual action aligns human effort with divine protection; purity and devotion support righteous force.
Application: Before high-risk action, perform structured preparation (cleaning, consecration, focused worship) to stabilize mind and resources.
Khanda Section: Rajadharma & Yuddha-shanti-kalpa (Royal rites for omens, war-prognostics, and propitiatory worship)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Battlefield/Camp
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On the eve of battle, elephants and horses are ritually bathed and adorned; a temporary altar is set where the king worships Narasiṃha for victory on the second day.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dramatic Narasiṃha presence above a battlefield camp shrine, priests sprinkling water, elephants and horses being bathed with ritual vessels, lamps and conch, intense reds and blacks with sacred energy.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Narasiṃha with gold halo and ornate frame, king offering flowers, elephants and horses decorated after snāna, gold leaf emphasizing divine protection and royal vow.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear ritual sequence: animal lustration, altar setup, Narasiṃha worship; fine detailing of vessels, garlands, and camp arrangement, instructional composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, military camp with attendants bathing elephants and horses, richly patterned cloths, a small shrine with Narasiṃha icon, king and priests in prayer, distant battlefield horizon."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: snapayedgajamaśvādi = snapayet gajam aśva-ādi; yajeddevaṃ = yajet devam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 235 (yuddha-śānti and omens cluster); Agni Purana Narasiṃha stotra/mantra materials (where present in stotra/mantra sections)
FAQs
It prescribes a specific shānti-karman for an impending battle on the “second day”: ritually bathe (lustrate) war-animals like elephants and horses and perform propitiatory worship of Nṛsiṁha for protection and victory.
Alongside theology, the Agni Purana also systematizes practical statecraft: it records war-prognostics and corresponding ritual countermeasures (animal lustration, deity-specific worship), integrating governance, military readiness, and religious procedure.
The lustration purifies and ritually safeguards the king’s forces, while Nṛsiṁha worship invokes a fierce protective divinity associated with removing fear and obstacles—aimed at averting harm and securing righteous success in conflict.