Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 2 · War Astrology: Yogas, Nakshatras
युद्धजयार्णवः (योगाः नक्षत्राणि)
कालानलसमाकारं प्रस्फुरन्तं शिवात्मकम् ।तज्जीवं जीवलोकस्य स्थावरस्य चरस्य च ।तस्मिन्नष्टे मृतं मन्ये मन्त्रपीठेऽनिलात्मकम् ॥ २३ ॥
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 124, verse 23.
It has the shape of the fire at the end of time. It flashes and is made of Shiva. That is the life of the world of living things, moving and unmoving. When that is lost, I take the person to be dead. In the seat of mantras, it is made of air.
Simple meaning: That is the life of all living things. When it is lost, the person is dead.
पञ्चोदयं प्रवक्ष्यामि स्वरोदयसमाश्रितम् ।
The five risings are told, based on the breath. The wind moves between the navel and the heart.
ब्रह्माण्डेन कपालेन पिबेत परमामृतम् ।
By the strength of the five letter groups there is victory in battle.
अआकचटतपयाः श आद्यो वर्ग ईरितः ।
The first two letter groups, nine letters each, are named here.