Agni Purana — Bhuvanakosha & Tirtha-mahatmya, Shloka 33
Adhyaya 120 — भुवनकोषः
Bhuvanakośa: Cosmic Geography and Cosmological Measures
ऋग्वेदादिमयो विष्णुः स शुभाशुभकारणं रथस्त्रिचक्रः सोमस्य कुन्दाभास्तस्य वाजिनः
ṛgvedādimayo viṣṇuḥ sa śubhāśubhakāraṇaṃ rathastricakraḥ somasya kundābhāstasya vājinaḥ
Viṣṇu est constitué du Ṛgveda et des autres Vedas ; il est le fondement causal de l’auspicieux et de l’inauspicieux. Le char de Soma a trois roues, et ses coursiers sont blancs comme des fleurs de jasmin.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s dialogic frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Cosmology","practical_application":"Devotional contemplation of Viṣṇu as Veda-svarūpa and causal ground; visualization of Soma’s chariot for lunar worship, vrata, and calendrical sacrality.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Viṣṇu as Veda-svarūpa; Soma’s three-wheeled chariot and white steeds","lookup_keywords":["Viṣṇu Veda-maya","śubhāśubha-kāraṇa","Soma-ratha","tri-cakra","kunda-ābha-vājina"],"quick_summary":"Identifies Viṣṇu as constituted of the Vedas and as the basis of auspicious/inauspicious outcomes; describes Soma’s chariot with three wheels and jasmine-white horses, aiding ritual visualization."}
Alamkara Type: Upama
Concept: The divine (Viṣṇu) as Veda-maya and as the causal ground of karmic polarity (śubha/aśubha); integrates revelation with cosmic governance.
Application: Contemplate Viṣṇu as the unity of śruti; cultivate dharmic action to align with śubha; employ Soma visualization in lunar observances (somavāra, pūrṇimā) and mind-cooling devotion.
Khanda Section: Stotra / Devata-svarupa (Vishnu-Soma symbolism; Puranic cosmology)
Primary Rasa: Bhakti
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Viṣṇu as a radiant presence emanating Vedic sound/scroll motifs; nearby, Soma rides a three-wheeled chariot drawn by jasmine-white horses across a starry sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Viṣṇu with subtle Veda-scroll motifs around the halo, Soma on tri-cakra ratha, white horses with ornate harness, deep night sky, traditional facial features and jewelry","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Viṣṇu central with gold-embossed aura and Veda symbols, Soma’s three-wheeled chariot in the upper register, thick gold work on wheels and ornaments, bright whites for horses","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean depiction of Soma-ratha mechanics (three wheels clearly shown), Viṣṇu with Veda-maya symbolism, fine lines and soft colors, instructional clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, elegant celestial procession: Soma’s chariot with three wheels rendered in perspective, white horses like jasmine, Viṣṇu as luminous figure with calligraphic Vedic motifs, detailed sky and stars"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ṛgvedādimayo → ṛg-veda-ādi-mayaḥ; śubhāśubhakāraṇaṃ → śubha-aśubha-kāraṇam; rathastricakraḥ → rathaḥ tri-cakraḥ; kundābhāstasya → kundābhāḥ tasya.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 120 (devatā-svarūpa and cosmology continuation)
FAQs
It gives devatā-svarūpa and ratha-lakṣaṇa details: Viṣṇu is mapped to the Vedas, and Soma is described iconographically with a three-wheeled chariot and jasmine-white horses—useful for dhyāna and deity visualization in worship.
It compresses multiple knowledge domains into one verse—Vedic theology (Viṣṇu as Veda-maya), karmic causality (śubha/āśubha), and iconographic specification (Soma’s ratha and horses), showing the text’s catalog-like coverage of doctrine plus practical visualization cues.
By grounding Viṣṇu in the Vedas and presenting him as the basis of auspicious/inauspicious outcomes, the verse frames devotion and right knowledge as aligning one’s karma toward śubha (beneficial) results, supported by focused dhyāna on the deities’ forms.
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