Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 47
Abhiṣeka-mantrāḥ
Consecration Mantras
पैतामहस् तथा हंसो वृषभः शङ्करस्य च दुर्गासिंहश् च पान्तु त्वां यमस्य महिषस् तथा
paitāmahas tathā haṃso vṛṣabhaḥ śaṅkarasya ca durgāsiṃhaś ca pāntu tvāṃ yamasya mahiṣas tathā
پیتامہ (برہما) کا ہنس، شنکر (شیو) کا ورشب، درگا کا شیر اور یم کا مہیش—یہ سب تمہاری حفاظت کریں۔
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s dialogic frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Protective invocation through vahana-smaraṇa: recalling deity vehicles as guardians for warding obstacles and fear during pūjā and daily transitions.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Vāhana-rakṣā: Haṃsa (Brahmā), Vṛṣabha (Śiva), Siṃha (Durgā), Mahiṣa (Yama)","lookup_keywords":["vāhana","haṃsa Brahmā","vṛṣabha Nandin","Durgā siṃha","Yama mahiṣa"],"quick_summary":"A compact list of divine vehicles invoked as protectors. The takeaway is that remembering emblematic vāhanas functions as a portable protective rite."}
Concept: Symbolic guardianship: vāhanas embody the deity’s functional power (jñāna, dharma, śakti, niyama) and are invoked for protection.
Application: Use as a short protective prayer before travel, at night, or before entering sacred space; supports steadiness and fearlessness.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Protective invocations and deity-vahana smarana)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Four divine vāhanas positioned as guardians around the devotee: swan, bull, lion, and buffalo, each radiating the aura of its associated deity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, four vāhanas in cardinal positions around a central lamp-lit devotee, bold outlines, flat color fields, sacred geometry framing, temple wall aesthetic.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, ornate vāhanas with gold leaf detailing on harnesses and halos, symmetrical protective arrangement, rich reds and greens, embossed jewelry.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, refined linework and soft washes, diagrammatic placement of haṃsa/vṛṣabha/siṃha/mahiṣa as protective quarters, gentle devotional mood.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic animal rendering with intricate fur/feather detail, central figure in prayer, balanced composition, floral border, subtle gilding."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दुर्गासिंहश् च = दुर्गासिंहः + च (visarga before c → ś).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 219 (rakṣā-stotra; protective invocations)
FAQs
It teaches rakṣā-prayoga through vahana-smaraṇa—invoking the protective power of major deities via their mounts (haṃsa, vṛṣabha, siṃha, mahiṣa) as a concise safeguarding formula within pūjā/kavaca practice.
By cataloging ritual methods alongside theology and iconographic identifiers (deity–vahana pairs), the text preserves practical liturgical knowledge—how protection is invoked in worship—showing the Purana’s breadth beyond narrative into applied ritual systems.
Remembering and invoking these divine vehicles is treated as a protective act that aligns the devotee with dharmic guardianship, reducing obstacles and fear while cultivating faith (śraddhā) and auspiciousness (maṅgala).