Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 13
Chapter 291 — Śāntyāyurveda
Ayurveda for Pacificatory Rites): Go-śānti, Penance-Regimens, and Therapeutics (incl. Veterinary Care
मासेनैकेन निष्पापो गोलोकी स्वर्गगो भवेत् विद्याञ्च गोमतीं जप्त्वा गोलोकं परमं व्रजेत्
māsenaikena niṣpāpo golokī svargago bhavet vidyāñca gomatīṃ japtvā golokaṃ paramaṃ vrajet
Schon in einem einzigen Monat wird man sündlos und erlangt das Reich Goloka, gelangt also in den Himmel. Und nachdem man die Gomati-vidyā rezitiert hat, geht man zum höchsten Goloka.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha, in the standard Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Month-long japa of Gomati-vidya alongside Govrata to seek papa-kshaya and Goloka-prapti.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Gomati-vidya japa—papa-kshaya and Goloka-prapti","lookup_keywords":["Gomati-vidya","japa","Goloka","nishpapa","phala"],"quick_summary":"The verse states a compact result: within one month, sin is removed and Goloka is attained, especially through recitation of the Gomati-vidya."}
Concept: Mantra-japa coupled with vrata is presented as a direct means to inner purification and higher-loka attainment.
Application: Undertake a fixed-duration (one month) disciplined japa with ethical restraints; keep count, purity, and regularity as the core method.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-vidya (Gomati-vidya, Go-dana-phala, Goloka-prapti)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shraddha
Type: Cosmic realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee seated in japa posture with mala, a subtle vision of Goloka appearing—radiant pasturelands, divine cows, and a luminous heavenly ascent motif.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, central seated japa-yogi with mala, behind him a stylized Goloka with divine cows and lotus clouds, warm ochres, sacred geometry borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf aura around the japa practitioner, Goloka vignette with shining cows and celestial arch, ornate jewelry and embossed halos.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, calm interior shrine setting, devotee doing Gomati-vidya japa with clear rosary detail, a soft translucent Goloka vision panel above.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined scholar-devotee counting beads, delicate cloud bands revealing Goloka pasture with celestial cows, fine floral margins."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मासेन+एकेन→मासेनैकेन; विद्याम्+च→विद्याञ्च
Related Themes: Agni Purana mantra-vidya sections on japa-vidhi and phala-shruti; Agni Purana go-dana/go-mahatmya passages
FAQs
It prescribes the japa (repetitive recitation) of the Gomati-vidyā as a practical mantra-discipline, framed as a month-long observance that yields purification and higher-world attainment.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s catalog-style coverage of applied religious technologies—specific vidyās/mantras, their durations (one month), and their stated results (sin-removal, svarga, Goloka), alongside many other domains in the text.
The verse links disciplined mantra-recitation with pāpa-kṣaya (removal of demerit) and post-mortem ascent, presenting japa as a direct means to purification and the attainment of the highest celestial goal (parama Goloka).