Agni Purana — Bhuvanakosha & Tirtha-mahatmya, Shloka 37

Chapter 116 — गयायात्राविधिः (Gayā-yātrā-vidhiḥ) | The Procedure for the Gayā Pilgrimage

Devanagari script

नित्यशुद्धं बुद्धियुक्तं सत्यं ब्रह्म नमाम्यहम् आनन्दमद्वयं देवं देवदानववन्दितम्

Transliteration

nityaśuddhaṃ buddhiyuktaṃ satyaṃ brahma namāmyaham ānandamadvayaṃ devaṃ devadānavavanditam

Translation

Je me prosterne devant le Brahman véritable—éternellement pur et doté d’une intelligence parfaite—, le Seigneur non-duel, de nature béatifique (ānanda), vénéré par les dieux comme par les Dānavas.

Word by Word

• नित्य-शुद्धम्: eternally pure
• नित्य-शुद्धम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक) + शुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘नित्यं शुद्धम्’ इति कर्मधारय

• बुद्धि-युक्तम्: endowed with intellect
• बुद्धि-युक्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बुद्धि (प्रातिपदिक) + युक्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘बुद्ध्या युक्तम्’ इति तृतीया-तत्पुरुष

• सत्यम्: true
• सत्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ब्रह्म इत्यस्य विशेषण

• ब्रह्म: Brahman
• ब्रह्म: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• नमामि: I bow to
• नमामि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नम् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present indicative), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अहम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• आनन्दम्: bliss
• आनन्दम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आनन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; देवं इत्यस्य विशेषण (appositional)

• अद्वयम्: non-dual
• अद्वयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अद्वय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; देवं/ब्रह्म इत्यस्य विशेषण

• देवम्: the God
• देवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• देव-दानव-वन्दितम्: worshipped by gods and demons
• देव-दानव-वन्दितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + दानव (प्रातिपदिक) + वन्दित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘देवैः दानवैः च वन्दितम्’ इति (instrumental sense) समाहार-तत्पुरुष (praised by gods and demons)

Speaker

Lord Agni (narrating a stotra within the Agni Purana’s discourse)

Vidya Category

Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Devotional-recitative contemplation of non-dual Brahman characterized by purity, truth, intelligence, and bliss; used to steady the mind in advaita-oriented bhakti.","sutra_style":true}

Encyclopedic Reference

Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Advaya-Ānanda Brahman (Ever-pure, True, Intelligent)","lookup_keywords":["nitya-shuddha","satyam-brahma","advaya","ananda","stotra"],"quick_summary":"Brahman is praised as eternally pure, true, and perfectly intelligent, non-dual and blissful—worthy of reverence even by gods and daityas—serving as a compact contemplative definition for recitation."}

Kavya & Alamkara Layer

Alamkara Type: Guṇānukīrtana (enumeration of attributes)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Advaya (non-dual) Brahman as satya (truth) and ānanda-svarūpa (bliss-nature), nitya-śuddha (ever pure), buddhi-yukta (perfect consciousness/intelligence).

Application: Use as nididhyāsana: repeat the epithets slowly, contemplate their meaning, and dissolve dualistic fear/hostility (even ‘deva–dānava’ opposition) into non-dual awareness.

Khanda Section

Khanda Section: Stotra / Brahma-Vishnu-Tattva (Philosophical Praise and Devotional Recitation)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An abstract, radiant Brahman presence—formless light—while devas and dānavas alike stand with folded hands in symmetrical reverence, indicating universality of worship.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, two groups (devas and dānavas) in traditional attire mirroring each other in anjali, centered by a luminous formless mandala representing advaya Brahman, deep saturated colors and temple-style borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central gold radiance/mandala as Brahman, flanked by devas and dānavas offering worship, heavy gold foil and embossed ornaments, rich maroons and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, balanced composition showing devas and dānavas in reverence before a symbolic light-form, fine linework, soft palette, emphasis on philosophical symbolism over narrative action.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, court-like assembly of celestial and asura figures respectfully gathered around a central glowing void/light, intricate garments and faces, delicate shading, refined symmetry."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: नमाम्यहम् = नमामि + अहम् (इ + अ → य); आनन्दमद्वयं = आनन्दम् + अद्वयम् (म् + अ → म); देवदानववन्दितम् = देव + दानव + वन्दितम्.

Cross References

Related Themes: Agni Purana: Brahman/Vishnu-tattva stotras; moksha-dharma sections on advaita

Characters & Entities

• Brahman
• Deva
• Devas
• Danavas

FAQs

What technical or ritual knowledge (Vidya) is imparted in this verse?

It imparts stotra-vidyā: a precise contemplative formula for worship—meditating on Brahman as eternally pure (nityaśuddha), truth (satyam), and non-dual bliss (ānandam advayam) while offering namaskāra.

How does this verse contribute to the 'Encyclopedic' nature of the Agni Purana?

Alongside ritual, polity, medicine, and arts, the Agni Purana preserves Vedāntic theology through stotras—summarizing metaphysical doctrine (Brahman as satya, śuddha, advaya, ānanda) in a liturgical, recitable form.

What is the spiritual or karmic significance of this specific instruction?

Bowing to Brahman as the non-dual truth is presented as a purifying act: it refines buddhi (discernment), dissolves dualistic grasping, and supports liberation-oriented merit through devotion aligned with right knowledge.