Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 16
Mantras for Worship Beginning with the Five-Syllabled
Mantra) — Concluding Colophon (Chapter 304 end
नामान्येतानि विष्णीश् च जप्त्वा सर्वमवाप्नुयात् क्षेत्रेष्वेतेषु यत् श्राद्धं दानं जप्यञ्च तर्पणम्
nāmānyetāni viṣṇīś ca japtvā sarvamavāpnuyāt kṣetreṣveteṣu yat śrāddhaṃ dānaṃ japyañca tarpaṇam
Habiendo recitado estos nombres de Viṣṇu y del Señor, uno obtiene todo fruto deseado. Cualquier śrāddha, donación caritativa, recitación (japa) y ofrenda de libación (tarpaṇa) realizada en estos lugares sagrados (kṣetra) produce plenamente su fruto.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha, as the standard Agni Purāṇa frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Guidance for pilgrimage and ritual economy: combine Viṣṇu-nāma-japa with śrāddha, dāna, tarpaṇa at kṣetras to maximize ritual fruit.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Kṣetra-kṛta śrāddha–dāna–japa–tarpaṇa with Viṣṇu-nāma","lookup_keywords":["kṣetra","śrāddha","dāna","tarpaṇa","Viṣṇu-nāma"],"quick_summary":"Recite Viṣṇu’s names and perform śrāddha, charity, japa, and tarpaṇa in sacred places; the text asserts comprehensive attainment and full fruition of these rites when done in kṣetras."}
Concept: Integration of nāma-japa with pitṛ-kārya and dāna; sanctity of place and intention complete the rite’s fruit.
Application: When visiting a tīrtha, schedule: (1) Viṣṇu-nāma-japa, (2) śrāddha for ancestors, (3) dāna to worthy recipients, (4) tarpaṇa at water—performed with Viṣṇu-smṛti.
Khanda Section: Tirtha-Mahatmya & Shraddha-Dana-Vidhi (Pilgrimage merit; rites for ancestors)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Bhakti
Type: Tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Pilgrims at a sacred kṣetra performing śrāddha and tarpaṇa near water, giving dāna, while reciting Viṣṇu names with prayer beads.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: riverside tīrtha scene with priests conducting śrāddha, devotees offering sesame-water tarpaṇa, a dāna moment to a brāhmaṇa, and a small Viṣṇu emblem/mandala indicating nāma-japa, ornate borders and earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central Viṣṇu icon in a shrine with gold work; below, miniature narrative panels of śrāddha, dāna, tarpaṇa at a tīrtha, rich reds and gold embossing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional tableau labeling the four acts—śrāddha, dāna, japa, tarpaṇa—set in a tīrtha landscape with clear gestures and ritual vessels, delicate lines.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed riverside ghat with pilgrims, priests, offerings, and alms-giving; subtle calligraphic cartouche with Viṣṇu-nāma-japa, fine architectural and textile detail."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नामान्येतानि = नामानि + एतानि (i+a→ya). विष्णीश् च = विष्णीः + च (visarga before c). सर्वमवाप्नुयात् = सर्वम् + अवाप्नुयात् (m+a). क्षेत्रेष्वेतेषु = क्षेत्रेषु + एतेषु (u+e→ve). जप्यञ्च = जप्यम् + च (m→ñ before c).
Related Themes: Agni Purana tīrtha/śrāddha materials in adjacent dharma sections (general); Agni Purana 304 (Viṣṇu-nāma list as the japa basis)
FAQs
It teaches the integrated rite-sequence: Viṣṇu-nāma-japa combined with śrāddha (ancestral offerings), dāna (charity), and tarpaṇa (libations), emphasizing that these acts performed in designated kṣetras are especially efficacious.
It exemplifies the Purāṇa’s catalog-like coverage of practical dharma: pilgrimage theory (kṣetra-mahātmyas), mantra practice (japa), and ritual law for ancestors (śrāddha/tarpaṇa) alongside merit-making through charity (dāna).
The verse asserts that Viṣṇu-nāma-japa and merit-rites done in holy places amplify puṇya, support ancestral well-being through śrāddha/tarpaṇa, and help the practitioner attain comprehensive spiritual and worldly fruits.