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
গায়ত্রীকে বৈষ্ণবী বলে জানতে হবে; সেটিই বিষ্ণুর পরম পদ। তিনি সকল পাপ প্রশমিত করেন এবং সকল কামনা পূর্ণ করেন।
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.