Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 12
Chapter 283 — Mantras as Medicine (मन्त्ररूपौषधकथनम्)
गरुडध्वजश् च विषहृत् वासुदेवं सदाजपेत् धान्यादिस्थापने स्वप्ने अनन्ताच्युतमीरयेत्
garuḍadhvajaś ca viṣahṛt vāsudevaṃ sadājapet dhānyādisthāpane svapne anantācyutamīrayet
On doit répéter sans cesse les noms «Garuḍadhvaja» et «Viṣahṛt», et réciter continuellement «Vāsudeva». Au moment d’entreposer les grains et autres denrées, ainsi que dans le rêve, on doit prononcer «Ananta» et «Acyuta».
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s japa and prayoga-vidhi sections)
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Concept: Nāma as upāya: Viṣṇu-nāma-smaraṇa applied to specific life-situations for śānti and rakṣā.
Application: Adopt situational remembrance: daily japa; invoke Ananta–Acyuta at storage/threshold moments and after dreams to stabilize mind and fortune.
Khanda Section: Mantra-vidhi (Nāma-japa and ritual applications)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A householder performing simple nāma-japa before a Viṣṇu shrine; a granary being sealed while uttering Ananta–Acyuta; a person waking from a dream and praying for protection.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Viṣṇu with Garuḍa emblem on a tall dhvaja-stambha, devotee with folded hands near a granary, warm earthy pigments, temple interior lamps, stylized lotus borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting: central Viṣṇu (Vāsudeva) with śaṅkha-cakra, gold-leaf halo and ornaments; side vignette of grain pots and a devotee chanting Ananta–Acyuta, rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: instructional tableau—left panel daily japa before tulasī and Viṣṇu icon; right panel granary storage rite; bottom panel dream-waking remembrance; delicate lines, muted palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: domestic courtyard with granary jars, a devotee reciting; night scene inset of sleeper and awakening prayer; fine detailing of textiles, architectural arches, subdued gold accents."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गरुडध्वजश्→गरुडध्वजः; सदाजपेत्→सदा जपेत्; धान्यादिस्थापने→धान्य-आदि-स्थापने; अनन्ताच्युतमीरयेत्→अनन्त-अच्युतम् ईरयेत्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 283 (Mantra-rūpa-auṣadha / nāma-japa applications); Agni Purana 284 (transition to bhaiṣajya-siddha-yoga)
FAQs
It teaches prayoga (situational application) of Viṣṇu-nāma-japa: specific epithets are to be recited regularly for protection, and particular names are prescribed for contexts like storing provisions and addressing dream-states.
By cataloging practical, context-specific religious techniques—name-recitation for poison-removal, safeguarding stored food supplies, and mitigating dream-related anxiety—this verse exemplifies the Agni Purana’s manual-like coverage of applied ritual life alongside theology.
Reciting Viṣṇu’s names is presented as a purificatory and protective act: it invokes divine guardianship, reduces fear and inauspiciousness (especially around dreams), and supports dharmic well-being in daily household activities such as safeguarding sustenance.