Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 17
Dānādi-māhātmya — The Glory of Gifts, Manuscript-Donation, and Purāṇic Transmission
सहेमगरुडञ्चैत्र्यां पदमाप्नोति वैष्णवम् सर्वविद्यावधारणमिति ञ चतुरशीतिसाहस्रं स्कान्दं स्कन्देरितं महत्
sahemagaruḍañcaitryāṃ padamāpnoti vaiṣṇavam sarvavidyāvadhāraṇamiti ña caturaśītisāhasraṃ skāndaṃ skanderitaṃ mahat
‘चैत्री’ नामक व्रत/विधि में (दानरूप) स्वर्ण-गरुड़ सहित वह वैष्णव पद (विष्णु-धाम) को प्राप्त होता है और समस्त विद्याओं का धारण-समर्थ्य भी पाता है। इस प्रकार स्कन्द द्वारा कथित महान स्कान्द-पुराण चौरासी सहस्र (श्लोकों) का है।
Lord Agni (traditionally narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Undertake the Caitrī observance with devotional acts (including symbolic golden Garuḍa gift/merit) and recitation to attain Vaiṣṇava-pada and strengthen vidyā-dhāraṇā (retentive mastery).","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Caitrī-vrata phala: Vaiṣṇava-pada, hema-garuḍa, sarva-vidyā-dhāraṇā; Skanda Purāṇa parimāṇa","lookup_keywords":["Caitrī","Vaiṣṇava-pada","hema-garuḍa","sarva-vidyā-dhāraṇā","Skanda Purāṇa 84000"],"quick_summary":"The verse links a Caitrī rite to attaining Viṣṇu’s state, the merit of a golden Garuḍa, and enhanced retention of all vidyās; it also notes Skanda Purāṇa’s great extent (84,000) and Skanda as speaker."}
Concept: Bhakti-supported vrata and dāna are presented as means to transcendental attainment and cognitive refinement (dhāraṇā/retention).
Application: Combine vrata discipline (Caitrī), devotional recitation, and symbolic dāna (Garuḍa/Viṣṇu-associated gifts) to cultivate steadiness of mind and scriptural learning.
Khanda Section: Stotra–Phala-Śruti / Vaiṣṇava-pada-prāpti (Merit of recitation; devotional attainments)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee performs Caitrī vrata, offering a golden Garuḍa icon; a vision of Vaiṣṇava abode appears, while Skanda is shown declaring the greatness and extent of the Skanda Purāṇa to assembled sages.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, devotee before Viṣṇu shrine with Garuḍa-stambha, golden Garuḍa offering highlighted in yellow-gold pigments, celestial Vaikuṇṭha vision above, Skanda teaching sages in a side register.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Viṣṇu enthroned with Garuḍa, heavy gold embossing on Garuḍa and ornaments, devotee presenting hema-garuḍa, inset of Skanda with manuscript bundles marked ‘84000’.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean didactic layout: Caitrī observance items (lamp, tulasī, offering), golden Garuḍa icon, and a scholarly scene of Skanda reciting; soft colors and precise detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, devotional court-like scene with a small golden Garuḍa statue on a tray, visionary Vaikuṇṭha in cloud band, Skanda addressing sages with a scroll noting ‘84000’, intricate textiles and architecture."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Madhyamavati","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: sahemagaruḍam+caitryām → sahemagaruḍañcaitryām; padam+āpnoti → padamāpnoti; skandena+īritam → skanderitam. The syllable 'ña' appears as a textual/printing artifact; treated as unclear marker.
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa: Vrata-kathā and phala-śruti sections; Agni Purāṇa: Purāṇa-parimāṇa/catalogue lists
FAQs
It promises sarva-vidyā-avadhāraṇa—firm retention/mastery of all disciplines—presented as a fruit of the Caitrī observance and Vaiṣṇava-oriented devotion rather than a single specialized technique.
By explicitly claiming “mastery of all knowledges” as an outcome and by cross-referencing the vast Skanda Purāṇa (84,000 verses), it positions Purāṇic literature as a comprehensive repository that spans many vidyās and traditions.
The stated karmic fruit is attainment of the Vaiṣṇava abode/state (padam vaiṣṇavam), with auspicious merit symbolized by Garuḍa—indicating liberation-oriented devotion and elevated post-mortem destiny through prescribed observance.