Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 10
Chapter 31 — मार्जनविधानं
The Procedure of Mārjana / Purificatory Sprinkling
ॐ नमो वासुदेवाय नमः कृष्णाय खड्गिने नमः पुष्करनेत्राय केशवायादिचक्रिणे
oṃ namo vāsudevāya namaḥ kṛṣṇāya khaḍgine namaḥ puṣkaranetrāya keśavāyādicakriṇe
أوم—سلامٌ وتعظيمٌ لفاسوديفا؛ سلامٌ لكريشنا حاملِ السيف؛ سلامٌ لذي العينين كاللوتس؛ سلامٌ لكِيشَفا، الحاملِ الأزليّ للقرص (التشاكرا).
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Vaishnava-puja japa/nyasa and namaskara for invoking Vishnu’s protective and weapon-bearing aspects (khadga, chakra) before worship.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Vasudeva–Krishna–Pushkaranetra–Keshava Namaskara (Khadga & Adichakra)","lookup_keywords":["Om Namo Vasudevaya","Krishna khadgin","Pushkaranetra","Keshava adichakrin","Vaishnava mantra"],"quick_summary":"A multi-epithet salutation-mantra to Vishnu identifying Him with Vāsudeva/Kṛṣṇa and emphasizing divine weapons (sword, discus) for protection and ritual empowerment."}
Alamkara Type: Bahuvrihi (epithetic compounds)
Weapon Type: Sword; Discus (Chakra)
Concept: Īśvara-smaraṇa through nāma and āyudha (divine-weapon) contemplation as a means of rakṣā (protection) and bhakti-focus.
Application: Use as opening mantra in Vishnu-puja; mentally visualize the deity with chakra/sword while reciting for steadiness and fearlessness.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Vaishnava-mantra and stuti)
Primary Rasa: Vira
Secondary Rasa: Bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A frontal Vishnu/Krishna form radiating calm authority, lotus-eyed, holding a sword and the discus; devotees offering namaskara with folded hands.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural of Vishnu as Keśava, lotus-eyed, rich red/ochre palette, ornate crown, clearly shown chakra and khadga, devotees in añjali, flat iconic composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting of Vishnu/Keśava with prominent gold-leaf halo and jewelry, chakra emphasized, sword gleaming, yellow silk accents, symmetrical shrine framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting with fine linework: labeled attributes (khadga, chakra), calm lotus eyes, instructional clarity, minimal background with temple arch motif.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: Vishnu/Krishna standing in a courtly setting, delicate textiles, detailed weapon rendering (discus and sword), devotees bowing, refined pastel palette."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: केशवायादिचक्रिणे → केशवाय + आदिचक्रिणे (आ + अ = आ).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 31 (Puja-vidhi: Vaishnava-mantra/stuti sequence); Agni Purana sections on Vishnu-dhyana and Sudarshana-related stotras (within puja-vidhi chapters)
FAQs
It provides a Vaishnava namaskara-mantra sequence—devotional salutations using specific epithets (Vasudeva, Krishna, lotus-eyed, discus-bearer) for japa and worship.
Alongside subjects like polity, medicine, and warfare, the Agni Purana preserves practical liturgical material—mantras and divine-name theology used directly in daily puja and recitation.
Repeated salutations (namaḥ) cultivate bhakti and mental purification, directing the practitioner toward surrender to Vishnu/Krishna as protector and remover of obstacles.