Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 15
Mantras for Worship Beginning with the Five-Syllabled
Mantra) — Concluding Colophon (Chapter 304 end
नरं भूमौ तथा व्योम्नि वशिष्ठे गरुडध्वजम् वासुदेवञ्च सर्वत्र संस्मरन् भुक्तिमुक्तिभाक्
naraṃ bhūmau tathā vyomni vaśiṣṭhe garuḍadhvajam vāsudevañca sarvatra saṃsmaran bhuktimuktibhāk
হে বশিষ্ঠ! মানুষ ভূমিতে হোক বা আকাশে, যে সর্বত্র গরুড়ধ্বজ বাসুদেবকে নিরন্তর স্মরণ করে, সে ভোগ ও মোক্ষ—উভয়েরই ভাগী হয়।
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Continuous Vāsudeva-smṛti as a soteriological practice promising both bhukti (worldly well-being) and mukti (liberation), applicable in any circumstance (earth/sky).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Vāsudeva-smaraṇa as giver of bhukti and mukti","lookup_keywords":["Vāsudeva","Garudadhvaja","bhukti","mukti","smaraṇa"],"quick_summary":"Uninterrupted remembrance of Vāsudeva (Garuḍa-bannered Viṣṇu) is taught as a single practice yielding both prosperity and liberation, independent of place or condition."}
Alamkara Type: Vyatireka/atishaya-like universality (bhūmau tathā vyomni) emphasizing all-conditions applicability
Concept: Smaraṇa-bhakti as a direct means that integrates artha/kāma support (bhukti) with mokṣa (mukti).
Application: Adopt nāma-smaraṇa as a constant inner practice during travel, work, danger, or solitude; treat it as both worldly support and final refuge.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Vishnu-smriti (Devotional Remembrance and Liberation Teaching)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Bhakti
Type: Cosmic domains
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee remembering Vāsudeva in all situations—standing on earth and symbolically in the sky—while Viṣṇu appears with Garuḍa-banner, granting both prosperity and liberation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Vāsudeva with Garuḍa-dhvaja, radiant aura; below, a devotee in two registers—on earth and amid clouds—hands in añjali, continuous japa indicated by rosary, traditional flat colors and ornate motifs.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central Garuḍadhvaja Vāsudeva with heavy gold halo; side motifs of bhukti (prosperity symbols like grains/coins) and mukti (lotus/parama-pada icon), rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: didactic composition showing 'bhūmau' and 'vyomni' panels with the same devotee doing smaraṇa; Vāsudeva above with Garuḍa emblem clearly rendered, fine lines and soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: a traveler on a road and a figure on a terrace under open sky, both contemplating; in the upper sky a subtle Viṣṇu with Garuḍa-banner appears, delicate detailing and landscape depth."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वासुदेवञ्च = वासुदेवम् + च (m→ñ before c). भुक्तिमुक्तिभाक् analyzed as dvandva (भुक्ति-मुक्ति) + ‘भाक्’ (from √भाज्, ‘one who partakes’).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 304 (Viṣṇu-nāma and smṛti context); Agni Purana 305 (transition to mantra efficacy and remedies)
FAQs
It teaches the practical upāya of continuous smaraṇa (recollection) of Vāsudeva/Viṣṇu—an always-available devotional discipline not restricted by place (earth or sky) that yields spiritual and worldly results.
Alongside its many technical domains, the Agni Purāṇa also systematizes bhakti-based sādhanā; this verse functions as a concise doctrine of remembrance (smaraṇa) and its phala (bhukti + mukti), integrating theology with practice.
Constant remembrance of Garuḍadhvaja Vāsudeva is presented as purifying and merit-producing, culminating not only in auspicious worldly fruition (bhukti) but also in final release (mukti).