Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 16
Mantras for Worship Beginning with the Five-Syllabled
Mantra) — Concluding Colophon (Chapter 304 end
नामान्येतानि विष्णीश् च जप्त्वा सर्वमवाप्नुयात् क्षेत्रेष्वेतेषु यत् श्राद्धं दानं जप्यञ्च तर्पणम्
nāmānyetāni viṣṇīś ca japtvā sarvamavāpnuyāt kṣetreṣveteṣu yat śrāddhaṃ dānaṃ japyañca tarpaṇam
বিষ্ণু আৰু ঈশ্বৰৰ এই নামসমূহ জপ কৰিলে সকলো ফল লাভ হয়। এই ক্ষেত্ৰসমূহত কৰা শ্ৰাদ্ধ, দান, জপ আৰু তৰ্পণ সম্পূৰ্ণ ফল প্ৰদান কৰে।
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha, as the standard Agni Purāṇa frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Guidance for pilgrimage and ritual economy: combine Viṣṇu-nāma-japa with śrāddha, dāna, tarpaṇa at kṣetras to maximize ritual fruit.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Kṣetra-kṛta śrāddha–dāna–japa–tarpaṇa with Viṣṇu-nāma","lookup_keywords":["kṣetra","śrāddha","dāna","tarpaṇa","Viṣṇu-nāma"],"quick_summary":"Recite Viṣṇu’s names and perform śrāddha, charity, japa, and tarpaṇa in sacred places; the text asserts comprehensive attainment and full fruition of these rites when done in kṣetras."}
Concept: Integration of nāma-japa with pitṛ-kārya and dāna; sanctity of place and intention complete the rite’s fruit.
Application: When visiting a tīrtha, schedule: (1) Viṣṇu-nāma-japa, (2) śrāddha for ancestors, (3) dāna to worthy recipients, (4) tarpaṇa at water—performed with Viṣṇu-smṛti.
Khanda Section: Tirtha-Mahatmya & Shraddha-Dana-Vidhi (Pilgrimage merit; rites for ancestors)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Bhakti
Type: Tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Pilgrims at a sacred kṣetra performing śrāddha and tarpaṇa near water, giving dāna, while reciting Viṣṇu names with prayer beads.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: riverside tīrtha scene with priests conducting śrāddha, devotees offering sesame-water tarpaṇa, a dāna moment to a brāhmaṇa, and a small Viṣṇu emblem/mandala indicating nāma-japa, ornate borders and earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central Viṣṇu icon in a shrine with gold work; below, miniature narrative panels of śrāddha, dāna, tarpaṇa at a tīrtha, rich reds and gold embossing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional tableau labeling the four acts—śrāddha, dāna, japa, tarpaṇa—set in a tīrtha landscape with clear gestures and ritual vessels, delicate lines.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed riverside ghat with pilgrims, priests, offerings, and alms-giving; subtle calligraphic cartouche with Viṣṇu-nāma-japa, fine architectural and textile detail."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नामान्येतानि = नामानि + एतानि (i+a→ya). विष्णीश् च = विष्णीः + च (visarga before c). सर्वमवाप्नुयात् = सर्वम् + अवाप्नुयात् (m+a). क्षेत्रेष्वेतेषु = क्षेत्रेषु + एतेषु (u+e→ve). जप्यञ्च = जप्यम् + च (m→ñ before c).
Related Themes: Agni Purana tīrtha/śrāddha materials in adjacent dharma sections (general); Agni Purana 304 (Viṣṇu-nāma list as the japa basis)
FAQs
It teaches the integrated rite-sequence: Viṣṇu-nāma-japa combined with śrāddha (ancestral offerings), dāna (charity), and tarpaṇa (libations), emphasizing that these acts performed in designated kṣetras are especially efficacious.
It exemplifies the Purāṇa’s catalog-like coverage of practical dharma: pilgrimage theory (kṣetra-mahātmyas), mantra practice (japa), and ritual law for ancestors (śrāddha/tarpaṇa) alongside merit-making through charity (dāna).
The verse asserts that Viṣṇu-nāma-japa and merit-rites done in holy places amplify puṇya, support ancestral well-being through śrāddha/tarpaṇa, and help the practitioner attain comprehensive spiritual and worldly fruits.