Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 10
Chapter 31 — मार्जनविधानं
The Procedure of Mārjana / Purificatory Sprinkling
ॐ नमो वासुदेवाय नमः कृष्णाय खड्गिने नमः पुष्करनेत्राय केशवायादिचक्रिणे
oṃ namo vāsudevāya namaḥ kṛṣṇāya khaḍgine namaḥ puṣkaranetrāya keśavāyādicakriṇe
Oṃ—Ehrerbietung Vāsudeva; Ehrerbietung Kṛṣṇa, dem Schwertträger; Ehrerbietung dem Lotosäugigen; Ehrerbietung Keśava, dem uranfänglichen Träger des Diskus (Cakra).
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Vaishnava-puja japa/nyasa and namaskara for invoking Vishnu’s protective and weapon-bearing aspects (khadga, chakra) before worship.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Vasudeva–Krishna–Pushkaranetra–Keshava Namaskara (Khadga & Adichakra)","lookup_keywords":["Om Namo Vasudevaya","Krishna khadgin","Pushkaranetra","Keshava adichakrin","Vaishnava mantra"],"quick_summary":"A multi-epithet salutation-mantra to Vishnu identifying Him with Vāsudeva/Kṛṣṇa and emphasizing divine weapons (sword, discus) for protection and ritual empowerment."}
Alamkara Type: Bahuvrihi (epithetic compounds)
Weapon Type: Sword; Discus (Chakra)
Concept: Īśvara-smaraṇa through nāma and āyudha (divine-weapon) contemplation as a means of rakṣā (protection) and bhakti-focus.
Application: Use as opening mantra in Vishnu-puja; mentally visualize the deity with chakra/sword while reciting for steadiness and fearlessness.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Vaishnava-mantra and stuti)
Primary Rasa: Vira
Secondary Rasa: Bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A frontal Vishnu/Krishna form radiating calm authority, lotus-eyed, holding a sword and the discus; devotees offering namaskara with folded hands.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural of Vishnu as Keśava, lotus-eyed, rich red/ochre palette, ornate crown, clearly shown chakra and khadga, devotees in añjali, flat iconic composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting of Vishnu/Keśava with prominent gold-leaf halo and jewelry, chakra emphasized, sword gleaming, yellow silk accents, symmetrical shrine framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting with fine linework: labeled attributes (khadga, chakra), calm lotus eyes, instructional clarity, minimal background with temple arch motif.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: Vishnu/Krishna standing in a courtly setting, delicate textiles, detailed weapon rendering (discus and sword), devotees bowing, refined pastel palette."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: केशवायादिचक्रिणे → केशवाय + आदिचक्रिणे (आ + अ = आ).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 31 (Puja-vidhi: Vaishnava-mantra/stuti sequence); Agni Purana sections on Vishnu-dhyana and Sudarshana-related stotras (within puja-vidhi chapters)
FAQs
It provides a Vaishnava namaskara-mantra sequence—devotional salutations using specific epithets (Vasudeva, Krishna, lotus-eyed, discus-bearer) for japa and worship.
Alongside subjects like polity, medicine, and warfare, the Agni Purana preserves practical liturgical material—mantras and divine-name theology used directly in daily puja and recitation.
Repeated salutations (namaḥ) cultivate bhakti and mental purification, directing the practitioner toward surrender to Vishnu/Krishna as protector and remover of obstacles.