Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 84
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
गायत्री वैष्णवी ज्ञेया तद्विष्णोः परमम्पदं सर्वपापप्रशमनं सर्वकामकरन्तथा
gāyatrī vaiṣṇavī jñeyā tadviṣṇoḥ paramampadaṃ sarvapāpapraśamanaṃ sarvakāmakarantathā
ينبغي أن تُعرَف الغاياتري (Gāyatrī) بأنها فايشنَفِي (Vaiṣṇavī)؛ فهي المقام الأعلى لفيشنو (Viṣṇu)، تُسكِّن جميع الآثام وتُحقّق كذلك كل الرغبات.
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Vaiṣṇavī Gāyatrī upāsanā: use Gāyatrī as a Viṣṇu-centered mantra for pāpa-śamana (sin-pacification) and kāma-siddhi (fulfillment of aims) within daily japa/pūjā.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Vaiṣṇavī Gāyatrī as Viṣṇu’s Parama-pada (Sin-Pacifying, Desire-Fulfilling)","lookup_keywords":["vaiṣṇavī gāyatrī","tad viṣṇoḥ paramaṃ padam","sarva-pāpa-praśamana","sarva-kāma-kara","viṣṇu upāsanā"],"quick_summary":"The text identifies Gāyatrī as Vaiṣṇavī—aligned with Viṣṇu’s supreme station—commended for removing sins and supporting the fulfillment of legitimate desires through disciplined recitation and worship."}
Concept: Mantra-upāsanā purifies (pāpa-śamana) and aligns desire with dharma; the ‘parama-pada’ frames devotion as ascent toward the highest good.
Application: Adopt regular japa of Vaiṣṇavī Gāyatrī with ethical restraint and intention-setting; treat ‘desire-fulfillment’ as dhārmic aims supported by inner purification.
Khanda Section: Mantra-vidya & Stotra (Gayatri / Vishnu-upasana)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Type: Sacred realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee recites Vaiṣṇavī Gāyatrī facing Viṣṇu; above, the radiant ‘parama-pada’ is depicted as a luminous realm/footstep symbol, signifying purification and boon-bestowal.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Viṣṇu in serene frontal stance with conch and discus, devotee seated in japa, a radiant circular ‘parama-pada’ emblem above, lotus motifs, deep greens and ochres, iconic flat shading.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Viṣṇu enthroned with heavy gold embossing, bright halo, devotee with rosary, ‘parama-pada’ shown as a golden radiant disc/footprint symbol, ornate arch and rich reds.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, refined Viṣṇu icon with delicate ornament, devotee performing japa beside a small altar, soft luminous depiction of ‘parama-pada’ as a glowing mandala, clean lines and gentle gradients.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, devotional interior with Viṣṇu image on a pedestal, devotee reciting, subtle celestial glow above representing parama-pada, intricate textiles and architectural details, fine brushwork."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Madhyamavati","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tadviṣṇoḥ → tat + viṣṇoḥ; paramampadaṃ → paramam + padam; sarvakāmakarantathā → sarva-kāma-karam + tathā.
Related Themes: Agni Purana sections on Gāyatrī, Viṣṇu-upāsanā, and pāpa-prāyaścitta themes
FAQs
It identifies a Vaiṣṇava (Viṣṇu-oriented) framing of Gāyatrī as a mantra-upāsanā whose stated fruits are pāpa-śamana (removal of demerit) and kāma-siddhi (attainment of desired aims).
Alongside law, polity, medicine, and arts, the Agni Purāṇa catalogs mantra-vidyā and sectarian devotional mappings—here, classifying Gāyatrī within Vaiṣṇava theology and linking it to a defined soteriological goal (Viṣṇu’s paramam padam).
The verse asserts that knowing/embracing Gāyatrī as Vaiṣṇavī leads to purification from all sins and supports fulfillment of legitimate desires, culminating in orientation toward Viṣṇu’s highest abode.