Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 19
Chapter 381 — यमगीता
Yama-gītā
इन्द्रादिनामभिः केचित् सूर्यं सोमञ्च कालकम् ब्रह्मादिस्तम्भपर्यन्तं जगद्विष्णुं वदन्ति च
indrādināmabhiḥ kecit sūryaṃ somañca kālakam brahmādistambhaparyantaṃ jagadviṣṇuṃ vadanti ca
Certains, sous des noms tels qu’Indra et autres, parlent du Seigneur de l’univers—Viṣṇu—comme se manifestant en le Soleil, la Lune et le Temps ; en vérité, de Brahmā jusqu’à un simple pilier, tout est dit être Viṣṇu.
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana narration to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Cosmology","practical_application":"Practice all-pervading divinity (viśvarūpa-bhāvanā): see deities, time, and even inert supports as manifestations of the one Lord, reducing fragmentation and fear.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Divine Names: Indra, Sun, Moon, Time as Vishnu; All as Vishnu","lookup_keywords":["indra-nāma","sūrya","soma","kāla","viśvarūpa"],"quick_summary":"The Lord is spoken of through many names and cosmic functions—Sun, Moon, Time—implying that from the highest creator to the lowest support, all is pervaded by Viṣṇu."}
Alamkara Type: Atiśayokti (totalizing claim) / Samāsokti (compressed universal statement)
Concept: Sarvātmabhāva: the one Lord is expressed as multiple devatā-names and cosmic principles (kāla, sūrya, soma), pervading all levels of existence.
Application: During japa or daily activity, mentally map phenomena (light, time, authority, support) to the one indwelling Lord to cultivate steadiness and non-separateness.
Khanda Section: Nama-mahatmya / Devata-tattva (Theology of Divine Names and Identifications)
Primary Rasa: Adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: Shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A grand viśvarūpa tableau: Sun and Moon as eyes, Time as a wheel, Indra and other gods within the cosmic body; below, a simple pillar also marked as pervaded by Viṣṇu.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: expansive Viśvarūpa of Viṣṇu with sūrya-soma motifs, kāla-cakra behind, small figures of Indra and devatās embedded in the form, and a humble pillar at the base, saturated colors and sacred geometry borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central Viśvarūpa with gold leaf highlighting sun-moon and time-wheel, miniature devatās arranged symmetrically, ornate jewelry, deep maroons and greens, devotional grandeur","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined linework, semi-diagrammatic viśvarūpa showing labeled cosmic correspondences (sun, moon, time), with a small inset of a pillar to emphasize ‘from Brahmā to a pillar’","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: intricate cosmic figure with celestial orbs, time-wheel motif, finely painted devatās, architectural pillar in foreground, delicate clouds and starry sky, jewel-like palette"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: इन्द्रादिनामभिः = इन्द्र-आदि-नामभिः; सोमञ्च = सोमम् + च; ब्रह्मादिस्तम्भपर्यन्तं = ब्रह्म-आदि-स्तम्भ-पर्यन्तम्; जगद्विष्णुं = जगत्-विष्णुम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 381.17-18 (para-apara and multiple identifications); Agni Purana 381.21 (adhyātma chariot metaphor for inner governance)
FAQs
It teaches nāma-tattva (the doctrine of divine names): various deities and cosmic principles (Sun, Moon, Time) are understood as names/forms of the one all-pervading Viṣṇu, guiding unified worship and contemplation.
It integrates cosmology (Sun, Moon, Time), theology (one Lord appearing as many), and devotional hermeneutics (interpreting multiple deities as one reality), showing how the text systematizes diverse doctrines into a single explanatory framework.
Seeing all powers and beings as Viṣṇu supports ekāgratā (one-pointed devotion), reduces sectarian conflict, and is presented in Purāṇic theology as purifying vision that aligns action and worship with the Supreme.