Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 19
अध्याय ३८० — गीतासारः
The Essence of the Gītā
श्रीमन्तश्चोर्जिताः सर्वे ममांशाः प्राणिनःस्मृताः अहमेको विश्वरूप इति ज्ञात्वा विमुच्यते
śrīmantaścorjitāḥ sarve mamāṃśāḥ prāṇinaḥsmṛtāḥ ahameko viśvarūpa iti jñātvā vimucyate
تُذْكَرُ جميعُ الكائناتِ على أنها أجزاءٌ مني—ذوو الثراء وذوو القوة. ومن عَلِمَ: «أنا وحدي الواحد، ذو الصورة الكونية (viśvarūpa)»، تحرّر ونال الخلاص.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s jñāna/mokṣa section)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Bhakti-yoga & Anta-kāla-smaraṇa (Liberation through remembrance at death; Purāṇic Gītā-style teaching)","practical_application":"Practice viśvarūpa-bhāvanā (seeing all beings as divine portions) and nondual contemplation ‘eko’ham’ to weaken ego-separateness and support liberation-oriented living and dying.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"All Beings as Divine Portions; Knowledge of the One Viśvarūpa","lookup_keywords":["mama-aṃśa","prāṇin","viśvarūpa","aham-ekaḥ","vimukti"],"quick_summary":"Affirms that all beings are portions of the Lord and teaches that liberation arises from knowing the One as the universe-formed reality."}
Concept: Nondual recognition: the One reality as viśvarūpa; all beings as aṃśa/vibhūti—knowledge (jñāna) as liberating.
Application: Contemplate ‘sarvaṃ khalvidaṃ’ (all this is That) in daily interactions; reduce hatred/pride by viewing prosperity and power as divine participation, not personal possession.
Khanda Section: Moksha-śāstra (Advaita/Jñāna-yoga teachings)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A cosmic viśvarūpa vision: countless beings—kings, sages, devas, animals—emerging as limbs/parts of a single vast divine form, with the insight ‘aham eko’ implied as a luminous center.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: monumental viśvarūpa filling the frame, many faces and arms containing scenes of beings as aṃśas; bold outlines, rhythmic ornamentation, sacred fire-like aura.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: grand viśvarūpa with heavy gold work, embedded miniature panels of various beings within the body, central chest radiance signifying the One; rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant viśvarūpa with clear compartmentalized vignettes showing beings as portions; soft shading, didactic clarity, minimal clutter.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: sophisticated composite figure made of many human and cosmic motifs, fine detailing of garments and flora/fauna within the form; ornate border and subtle calligraphy."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्रीमन्तश्चोर्जिताः→श्रीमन्तः च ऊर्जिताः; प्राणिनःस्मृताः→प्राणिनः स्मृताः; अहमेको→अहम् एकः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 380.18 (vibhūti vision); Agni Purana 380.16-380.17 (remembrance leading to attainment)
FAQs
It imparts jñāna-vidyā: the contemplative knowledge that all beings are manifestations (aṃśas) of the one cosmic Self (viśvarūpa), and that realization leads to liberation.
Alongside rituals, polity, medicine, and arts, the Agni Purāṇa also preserves Vedāntic mokṣa-doctrine; this verse exemplifies its inclusion of liberation-philosophy (ātma-jñāna) as a core knowledge domain.
Realizing non-duality—“I am the one, cosmic-form Self”—cuts ignorance (avidyā), dissolves bondage, and culminates in mokṣa (vimukti), rather than merely accruing ritual merit.