Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 68
Abhiṣeka-mantrāḥ
Consecration Mantras
द्वारका श्रीगिरिस्तीर्थं तीर्थञ्च पुरुषोत्तमः शालग्रामोथ वाराहः सिन्धुसागरसङ्गमः
dvārakā śrīgiristīrthaṃ tīrthañca puruṣottamaḥ śālagrāmotha vārāhaḥ sindhusāgarasaṅgamaḥ
Dvārakā; the sacred ford of Śrīgiri; and the holy place called Puruṣottama; likewise Śālagrāma; Varāha; and the confluence where the Sindhu River meets the ocean—these are renowned tīrthas.
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Cosmology","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Indexing Vaiṣṇava tīrthas (Dvārakā, Puruṣottama, Śālagrāma) and sangama-kṣetras for pilgrimage, vrata, and śālagrāma-arcana.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Vaiṣṇava-tīrtha-nāma: Dvārakā–Puruṣottama–Śālagrāma–Sindhu-sāgara-saṅgama","lookup_keywords":["Dvaraka","Purushottama","Shalagrama","Varaha-tirtha","Sindhu-sagara-sangama"],"quick_summary":"Lists renowned Vaiṣṇava-associated tīrthas and a major river–ocean confluence; supports yātrā, snāna, and Viṣṇu-upāsanā centered practices."}
Concept: Bhagavad-bhakti expressed through tīrtha-darśana and śālagrāma-arcana; saṅgama as purifier.
Application: Undertake Viṣṇu-pūjā at kṣetras; perform śālagrāma worship with tulasī and water offerings; do snāna and dāna at saṅgama.
Khanda Section: Tirtha-mahatmya (Sacred Geography and Pilgrimage Merits)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Coastal Dvārakā with temple spires; Jagannātha/Puruṣottama kṣetra imagery; a sacred Śālagrāma stone on a pūjā altar; and a dramatic river meeting the ocean at Sindhu-sāgara saṅgama.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Vaiṣṇava sacred geography: Dvaraka coastal temple, Puruṣottama shrine motifs, Varaha form hinted, Śālagrāma on lotus pedestal with tulasi, river merging into ocean, bold colors and devotional symmetry","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central Śālagrāma on ornate pedestal with gold leaf, flanked by Dvārakā and Puruṣottama temple vignettes, confluence scene with shimmering gold accents, rich jewel tones","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional composition showing Śālagrāma-arcana setup (kalasha, tulasi, conch) with background panels of Dvārakā and Sindhu-sāgara saṅgama, fine lines and clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed coastal cityscape of Dvārakā, pilgrims and priests, inset of Śālagrāma worship, expansive confluence seascape with boats, delicate calligraphy labels"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तीर्थञ्च = तीर्थम् + च; शालग्रामोथ = शालग्रामः + उथ; सिन्धुसागरसङ्गमः = सिन्धु + सागर + सङ्गमः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 219 (tīrtha enumeration continues)
FAQs
It transmits tīrtha-vidyā: the authoritative naming/recitation of major pilgrimage sites (kṣetras and saṅgamas) associated with Viṣṇu and sacred waters, intended for pilgrimage planning and merit-bearing remembrance (tīrtha-smaraṇa).
By cataloging sacred places across regions (Dvārakā, Puruṣottama, Śālagrāma, river–ocean saṅgamas), it functions like a geographic-religious index—one of the Agni Purāṇa’s hallmark compendia sections alongside its ritual, polity, medicine, and literary topics.
Remembering and/or visiting these tīrthas is traditionally held to purify impurities (pāpa-kṣaya) and generate merit (puṇya), especially because the sites are linked to Viṣṇu-forms (Puruṣottama, Varāha) and sanctifying waters (saṅgama).