Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 9
Pratiṣṭhā-Kalaśa-Śodhana-Ukti (Instruction on Purifying the Consecration Pitcher) — Chapter 85
गोकर्णो भद्रकर्णश् च स्वर्णाक्षः स्थाणुरेव च अजेशश् चैव सर्वज्ञो भास्वरः सूदनान्तरः
gokarṇo bhadrakarṇaś ca svarṇākṣaḥ sthāṇureva ca ajeśaś caiva sarvajño bhāsvaraḥ sūdanāntaraḥ
Il est Gokarṇa et Bhadrakarṇa ; il est Svarṇākṣa (aux yeux d’or) et aussi Sthāṇu (l’Immobile). Il est Ajeśa (Seigneur de l’Inengendré), véritablement omniscient ; il est Bhāsvara (Rayonnant) et Sūdanāntara (le Tueur qui met fin aux ennemis).
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha, in the standard Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Supports Śiva-sahasranāma style worship: archana with name-by-name offerings, japa for protection and inner illumination, and theological contemplation of Śiva’s attributes.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Rudra-nāma: Gokarṇa–Bhadrakarṇa–Svarṇākṣa–Sthāṇu etc.","lookup_keywords":["Gokarṇa","Bhadrakarṇa","Svarṇākṣa","Sthāṇu","Sarvajña"],"quick_summary":"A set of Śiva epithets emphasizing auspicious hearing (kārṇa), radiant vision (golden-eyed), immovability, lordship over the unborn, and omniscience—useful for archana and meditative meaning-making."}
Alamkara Type: Yamaka/Anuprasa tendency (repetition around 'karṇa' and phonetic patterning)
Concept: Contemplation of Śiva as immovable ground (Sthāṇu) and luminous intelligence (Bhāsvara/Sarvajña) stabilizes mind and devotion.
Application: Meditate on ‘Sthāṇu’ for steadiness (dhṛti) and on ‘Bhāsvara/Sarvajña’ for clarity; use the names in archana with light (dīpa) offerings.
Khanda Section: Shiva-Sahasranama / Stotra (Names of Rudra-Shiva)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Śiva as a radiant, immovable axis: a pillar-like liṅga or upright Śiva figure with golden, shining eyes; surrounding devotees offer lamps; a coastal/riverine hint evokes Gokarṇa tīrtha association.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Śiva with bright golden eyes, steady frontal posture, lamp offerings, subtle coastal landscape cue for Gokarṇa, traditional pigments and bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central Śiva with gold-embossed eyes and halo, heavy gold work on ornaments and lamp flames, ornate arch framing, devotees in symmetrical composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, serene Śiva with emphasized luminous eyes, clean iconographic clarity, instructional labeling of epithets near the figure, soft palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, shrine interior with detailed lamps and textiles, Śiva depicted with striking golden eyes, a distant shoreline/temple town suggesting Gokarṇa, fine calligraphy for names."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shivaranjani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भद्रकर्णश् च = भद्रकर्णः च; स्थाणुरेव = स्थाणुः एव; अजेशश् चैव = अजेशः च एव.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 85 (continuation of Śiva-nāma lists in nearby verses)
FAQs
This verse functions as nāma‑vidyā (mantric theology through epithets): it teaches concentrated contemplation of Śiva via specific names used in stotra/arcana contexts, supporting japa and devotional recitation rather than a procedural ritual manual.
By preserving a structured list of divine epithets with theological nuance (attributes like immovability, omniscience, radiance, and protective power), the Agni Purāṇa documents liturgical materials alongside its many other disciplines—showing how purāṇas compile ritual, devotion, and doctrine in one corpus.
Reciting and meditating on these names is traditionally held to purify speech and mind, cultivate devotion (bhakti), and invoke Śiva’s protective and transformative power—especially the removal of inner and outer obstacles symbolized by ‘slaying’ adversaries.