Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 45
Raṇadīkṣā (War-Consecration) — Agni Purāṇa Adhyāya 235
शत्रुद्रावकारणमिति ख , ग , घ , ञ च ये च जिह्मेक्षणा इति ख , ग , घ , ञ च वलापनयनक्रियेति ज आयुधानयनं चैव पत्तिकर्म विधीयते रिपूणां भेत्तुकामानां स्वसैन्यस्य तु रक्षणं
śatrudrāvakāraṇamiti kha , ga , gha , ña ca ye ca jihmekṣaṇā iti kha , ga , gha , ña ca valāpanayanakriyeti ja āyudhānayanaṃ caiva pattikarma vidhīyate ripūṇāṃ bhettukāmānāṃ svasainyasya tu rakṣaṇaṃ
“Dahilan upang paatrasin at paalisin ang kaaway”—ganyan ang pagbasa ng mga salin Kha, Ga, Gha, at Ña; at “yaong may baluktot na tingin/mata”—ganyan din ang pagbasa nila; samantalang ang J(a) ay nagbabasa ng “pamamaraan ng pag-aalis ng lakas (vala) ng kaaway.” Sa alinmang pagbasa, ang pagdadala ng mga sandata ay itinakda bilang gawain ng impanterya (pattikarma), para sa mga nagnanais bumasag sa mga kaaway at para sa pag-iingat sa sariling hukbo.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s Dhanurveda material)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Pattikarma: Ayudhānayana (weapon-fetching) for enemy-breaking and self-protection","lookup_keywords":["pattikarma","ayudhānayana","śatrudrāva","sainyarakṣaṇa","vala-apanayana"],"quick_summary":"Weapon-fetching/bringing (ayudhānayana) is classified as an infantry duty, aimed at breaking enemy pressure and protecting one’s own troops; the verse also preserves variant readings about routing/removing enemy force."}
Weapon Type: General arms and munitions (āyudha) for infantry support
Concept: Kriyā-vibhāga (division of duties) and rakṣaṇa (protection) as the basis of victory
Application: Assign clear battlefield roles; prioritize protection of one’s own force while applying controlled offensive pressure.
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda (Military Science: troop-duties and battlefield procedures)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Infantry unit in the rear line rapidly bringing bundles of weapons forward while front-rank soldiers hold formation; commanders signal to protect the main body and press the enemy into retreat.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style battlefield panel: disciplined foot-soldiers passing spears, bows, and shields in a relay; clear hand-gestures of a commander; flat yet vivid colors, ornate borders, temple-mural composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting: stylized infantry with gold-highlighted weapons and shields; central commander figure with authoritative stance; decorative arch-like frame, rich reds and greens, gold leaf accents on armaments.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting: instructional battlefield diagram feel—infantry lines, weapon carriers moving between ranks; delicate linework, muted palette, labeled-like clarity without text.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed camp-and-battle vignette with weapon-bearers bringing arms to the front; realistic horses in background, fine textiles, precise faces, dust and motion rendered delicately."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Resolved: pattikarma (patti+karma); āyudhānayanaṃ (āyudha+ānayana); svasainyasya (sva+sainya). Manuscript sigla (kha/ga/gha/ña/ja) treated as non-lexical markers.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 235 (Dhanurveda: troop duties and battlefield operations)
FAQs
It teaches a Dhanurveda point of practice: āyudhānayana (weapon procurement/bringing up weapons) is a defined pattikarma—an infantry operational duty—used both to break enemy formations and to safeguard one’s own troops.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves applied statecraft and war-science: here it records a concrete battlefield/logistics procedure (weapon retrieval and force-protection), showing the text’s wide-ranging, manual-like coverage of governance and military operations.
In the Purāṇic frame, disciplined protection of one’s own army and orderly conduct in battle aligns with rājadharma (the king’s duty): it emphasizes responsible use of force—defense, preparedness, and minimizing disorder—rather than reckless violence.