Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 41
Abhiṣeka-mantrāḥ
Consecration Mantras
पिङ्गाक्षो द्युतिमांश् चैव पुष्पवन्तो जयावहः शङ्खः पद्मश् च मकरः कच्छपश् च निधिर्जये
piṅgākṣo dyutimāṃś caiva puṣpavanto jayāvahaḥ śaṅkhaḥ padmaś ca makaraḥ kacchapaś ca nidhirjaye
Para sa tagumpay, dapat tawagin o bigkasin: si Piṅgākṣa (ang may matang kulay-kayumanggi), si Dyutimān (ang Maningning), si Puṣpavant (ang Pinalalamutian ng mga bulaklak), si Jayāvaha (ang Nagdadala ng Tagumpay), Śaṅkha (Kabibe/Conch), Padma (Lotus), Makara (sagisag na halimaw-dagat), Kacchapa (Pagong), at Nidhi (Kayamanan/Taguan).
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional dialogue style)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Jaya-siddhi and raksha: recitation of auspicious epithets/names as a protective-victory charm before contests, travel, battle, debate, or ritual undertakings.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Jaya-nāmāni (Victory-auspicious epithets and emblems)","lookup_keywords":["jaya","raksha-nama","Piṅgākṣa","Śaṅkha-Padma","Makara-Kacchapa"],"quick_summary":"A compact list of victory-bringing names/emblems to be invoked for success and protection. Functions as a mnemonic stotra-mantra for auspicious empowerment (jaya-śrī)."}
Concept: Nāma-smaraṇa as śakti: invoking divine qualities/emblems is held to generate protective and victorious efficacy.
Application: Use as a short jaya-stotra in daily sankalpa, before risky undertakings, or as part of rakṣā-bandhana/abhimantraṇa.
Khanda Section: Stotra-Mantra & Phala (Protective Names / Victory-Auspicious Epithets)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A protective-victory invocation tableau: radiant deity-symbols—conch and lotus—alongside makara and tortoise emblems, with a devotee reciting a jaya-list before an undertaking.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, flat bold colors, ornate borders; central Viṣṇu aura with śaṅkha and padma prominent; makara motif on arch, kacchapa emblem below; devotee in añjali reciting jaya-nāmāni; temple lamp glow.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold leaf; iconic śaṅkha-padma rendered as jeweled emblems; makara and kacchapa as gilded motifs on throne/arch; devotee offering flowers; rich reds and greens, embossed ornaments.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, delicate linework; instructional panel showing the list of names as a scroll near the deity emblems; soft shading, calm sanctum setting; conch-lotus in crisp detail.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, fine detailing; courtly scene of a warrior or traveler receiving a protective recitation; conch and lotus depicted on a standard; makara and tortoise as heraldic devices; subtle landscape background."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: द्युतिमांश् चैव = द्युतिमान् + च + एव; पद्मश् च = पद्मः + च; कच्छपश् च = कच्छपः + च; निधिर्जये = निधिः + जये.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 219 (rakṣā-mantra, devatā-nāma lists)
FAQs
It provides a victory-oriented recitation set: a list of auspicious epithets and emblem-names to be invoked/remembered as a jaya-prayoga (victory application) within a stotra/mantra framework.
By cataloging practical, use-case recitations (here, victory and auspiciousness) alongside symbolic theology (conch, lotus, makara, tortoise), it exemplifies the Agni Purana’s compendium style—mixing ritual utility with iconographic and devotional knowledge.
Reciting victory-bestowing names is presented as an auspicious act that aligns the practitioner with protective, prosperity-bearing symbols and divine qualities, supporting success while cultivating devotional focus (smaraṇa) and purity of intention.