Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 13
Viṣṇu-Pañjara (विष्णुपञ्जरम्) — The Protective Armor of Viṣṇu
बुद्धिस्वास्थ्यं मनःस्वास्थ्यं स्वास्थ्यमैन्द्रियकं तथा ममास्तु देवदेवस्य वासुदेवस्य कीर्तनात्
buddhisvāsthyaṃ manaḥsvāsthyaṃ svāsthyamaindriyakaṃ tathā mamāstu devadevasya vāsudevasya kīrtanāt
May I attain sound health of intellect, sound health of mind, and likewise health of the senses—through the praise (kīrtana) of Vāsudeva, the God of gods.
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana’s instruction; voiced as a devotee’s prayer-formula within the discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Nāma-kīrtana of Vāsudeva as a sādhanā for mental clarity, emotional steadiness, and sensory discipline; used in daily prayer for holistic well-being.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Vāsudeva-kīrtana for buddhi-manas-indriya-svāsthya","lookup_keywords":["buddhi-svāsthya","manaḥ-svāsthya","indriya-svāsthya","vāsudeva-kīrtana","nāma-kīrtana"],"quick_summary":"Presents a devotional ‘health formula’: praising Vāsudeva is asserted to support sound intellect, mind, and senses—integrating bhakti with well-being."}
Alamkara Type: Anuprāsa (svāsthya repetition) and tricolon listing
Concept: Bhakti as a means to integrate buddhi (discernment), manas (mind), and indriyas (senses) into svāsthya (well-being).
Application: Use as a daily sankalpa before study/work: recite and then act with sense-restraint and clear priorities.
Khanda Section: Bhakti-yoga and Nama-kirtana (Vishnu/Vasudeva-stuti within Purana-dharma)
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee singing Vāsudeva’s names; above, subtle symbols of intellect (lamp), mind (lotus), and senses (five petals) becoming calm and luminous.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, seated singer with tāla/veena, stylized lotus motifs for mind and senses, warm ochres and greens, serene facial expressions, temple interior minimalism","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Vāsudeva as central deity with gold halo, devotee at feet in kīrtana, symbolic lamp for buddhi, rich ornamentation and embossed gold work","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional allegory: three panels labeled buddhi/manas/indriya receiving ‘svāsthya’ light from Vāsudeva’s name, fine lines and soft colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate music gathering with a devotee singing; ethereal Vishnu presence suggested in a cloud medallion; detailed instruments and textiles"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वास्थ्यमैन्द्रियकं = स्वास्थ्यं + ऐन्द्रियकम्; ममास्तु = मम + अस्तु
Related Themes: Agni Purana 269 (Vāsudeva-centered rakṣā and stuti sequence)
FAQs
It teaches a practical bhakti-method—Vāsudeva-kīrtana (devotional praising/chanting)—as a means to cultivate well-being of intellect (buddhi), mind (manas), and the sense-faculties (indriyas).
Alongside subjects like polity, architecture, and medicine, the Agni Purana also preserves applied spiritual disciplines; here it frames devotional recitation as a functional ‘therapy’ for cognitive, mental, and sensory stability.
Kīrtana of Vāsudeva is presented as purifying merit (puṇya) that steadies inner faculties—supporting clarity of judgment, calmness of mind, and restraint of the senses, which are foundational for dharma and liberation-oriented practice.