Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 2
Chapter 296 — Viṣa-cikitsā: Mantras and Antidotes for Poison, Stings, and Snake-bite
एकद्वित्रिचतुर्वीजः कृष्णचक्राङ्गपञ्चकः गोपीजनवल्लभाय स्वाहा सर्वार्थसाधकः
ekadvitricaturvījaḥ kṛṣṇacakrāṅgapañcakaḥ gopījanavallabhāya svāhā sarvārthasādhakaḥ
A mantra-formula consisting of the one-, two-, three-, and four-syllable seed-mantras, together with invocation of Kṛṣṇa, the discus (Sudarśana), and the five emblems of Viṣṇu, ending with “svāhā” addressed to “the Beloved of the gopīs (cowherd maidens)”—this is the accomplisher of all aims.
Lord Agni (in dialogue with the sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Vaiṣṇava/Kṛṣṇa mantra-prayoga combining bīja sequences and Viṣṇu’s pañcāyudha/pañcāṅga emblems for sarvārtha-siddhi; used in homa/japa with svāhā ending.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Gopījanavallabha Svāhā Mantra with Bīja-krama and Viṣṇu Pañcāṅga/Emblems","lookup_keywords":["gopijanavallabha","svaha","bija-mantra","krishna chakra","panchaka"],"quick_summary":"A goal-accomplishing formula: sequential bīja components (one to four syllables) joined with Kṛṣṇa, the discus, and five Vaiṣṇava emblems, concluded with svāhā for ritual offering efficacy."}
Concept: Mantra as structured upāsanā: bīja-krama + devatā-nāma + emblematic śakti (cakra/pañcaka) + svāhā (offering-seal) to channel intention toward sarvārtha-siddhi.
Application: Use in japa and/or homa where svāhā is appropriate; maintain Vaiṣṇava purity observances and focus on Kṛṣṇa as iṣṭa.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-shastra (Vaishnava Mantra Prayoga)
Primary Rasa: Adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: Shringara
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist offers into fire (homa) while chanting a Kṛṣṇa mantra; Kṛṣṇa appears with Sudarśana-cakra and five emblems, blessing the rite as ‘sarvārtha-sādhaka’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: homa-kuṇḍa scene with priest chanting; above, Kṛṣṇa as Gopījanavallabha holding/emanating Sudarśana, surrounded by five Vaiṣṇava emblems in a mandala; warm reds and greens, temple interior.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Kṛṣṇa with ornate crown and gold-leaf aura, Sudarśana emphasized; five emblems arranged as gold medallions; foreground homa with svāhā offering, rich jewel tones and embossed detailing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: clean instructional depiction of mantra components (bīja sequence, Kṛṣṇa, cakra, pañcaka, svāhā) as labeled elements around a central Kṛṣṇa figure; subtle shading and fine lines.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: refined courtly homa scene with a luminous Kṛṣṇa apparition; Sudarśana rendered as a radiant disc; five emblem motifs in the border; delicate architecture and floral margins."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एकद्वित्रिचतुर्वीजः = एक-द्वि-त्रि-चतुर्-बीजः (समुच्चय-द्वन्द्व); कृष्णचक्राङ्गपञ्चकः → कृष्ण-चक्र-अङ्ग-पञ्चकः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 296 (Vaiṣṇava mantra-prayoga cluster); Agni Purana 295 (raksha and siddhi mantras preceding)
FAQs
It specifies a Vaishnava mantra-prayoga: combining graded seed-mantras (1–4 syllables) with Kṛṣṇa and Viṣṇu’s emblems (including the discus), and concluding with “svāhā” for use in oblation-oriented ritual (homa/japa) aimed at siddhi.
Beyond mythic narration, it preserves applied ritual technology—mantra structure (bīja), deity-epithets, emblem-invocation (aṅga/nyāsa logic), and homa-ending formulas—showing the Purana’s coverage of practical mantra-shastra within its broad compendium.
By directing worship to Kṛṣṇa as “Gopījanavallabha” with a properly formed mantra and svāhā, it promises sarvārtha-siddhi—religiously framed fulfillment of aims through devotion, disciplined recitation, and sanctified offering.