Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 13
Chapter 291 — Śāntyāyurveda
Ayurveda for Pacificatory Rites): Go-śānti, Penance-Regimens, and Therapeutics (incl. Veterinary Care
मासेनैकेन निष्पापो गोलोकी स्वर्गगो भवेत् विद्याञ्च गोमतीं जप्त्वा गोलोकं परमं व्रजेत्
māsenaikena niṣpāpo golokī svargago bhavet vidyāñca gomatīṃ japtvā golokaṃ paramaṃ vrajet
એક જ માસમાં તે નિષ્પાપ બની સ્વર્ગસ્થ ગોલોકલોકને પ્રાપ્ત કરે છે; અને ગોમતી‑વિદ્યાનો જપ કરીને પરમ ગોલોકમાં જાય છે।
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha, in the standard Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Month-long japa of Gomati-vidya alongside Govrata to seek papa-kshaya and Goloka-prapti.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Gomati-vidya japa—papa-kshaya and Goloka-prapti","lookup_keywords":["Gomati-vidya","japa","Goloka","nishpapa","phala"],"quick_summary":"The verse states a compact result: within one month, sin is removed and Goloka is attained, especially through recitation of the Gomati-vidya."}
Concept: Mantra-japa coupled with vrata is presented as a direct means to inner purification and higher-loka attainment.
Application: Undertake a fixed-duration (one month) disciplined japa with ethical restraints; keep count, purity, and regularity as the core method.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-vidya (Gomati-vidya, Go-dana-phala, Goloka-prapti)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shraddha
Type: Cosmic realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee seated in japa posture with mala, a subtle vision of Goloka appearing—radiant pasturelands, divine cows, and a luminous heavenly ascent motif.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, central seated japa-yogi with mala, behind him a stylized Goloka with divine cows and lotus clouds, warm ochres, sacred geometry borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf aura around the japa practitioner, Goloka vignette with shining cows and celestial arch, ornate jewelry and embossed halos.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, calm interior shrine setting, devotee doing Gomati-vidya japa with clear rosary detail, a soft translucent Goloka vision panel above.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined scholar-devotee counting beads, delicate cloud bands revealing Goloka pasture with celestial cows, fine floral margins."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मासेन+एकेन→मासेनैकेन; विद्याम्+च→विद्याञ्च
Related Themes: Agni Purana mantra-vidya sections on japa-vidhi and phala-shruti; Agni Purana go-dana/go-mahatmya passages
FAQs
It prescribes the japa (repetitive recitation) of the Gomati-vidyā as a practical mantra-discipline, framed as a month-long observance that yields purification and higher-world attainment.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s catalog-style coverage of applied religious technologies—specific vidyās/mantras, their durations (one month), and their stated results (sin-removal, svarga, Goloka), alongside many other domains in the text.
The verse links disciplined mantra-recitation with pāpa-kṣaya (removal of demerit) and post-mortem ascent, presenting japa as a direct means to purification and the attainment of the highest celestial goal (parama Goloka).