Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 50
Explanation of the Vāsudeva and Related Mantras (वासुदेवादिमन्त्रनिरूपणम्)
गरुडाद्यैस्तथेन्द्राद्यैः सर्वान् कामानवाप्नुयात् विश्वक्सेनं यजेन्नाम्ना वै वीजं व्योमसंस्थितं
garuḍādyaistathendrādyaiḥ sarvān kāmānavāpnuyāt viśvaksenaṃ yajennāmnā vai vījaṃ vyomasaṃsthitaṃ
गरुड इत्यादी तसेच इंद्र इत्यादींच्या आराधनेने सर्व कामना प्राप्त होतात। ‘विश्वक्सेन’ या नामाने, व्योमात स्थित बीजमंत्राचे ध्यान करून त्याचे पूजन करावे।
Lord Agni (in dialogue with Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Devata-archana for siddhi: propitiate Garuḍa/Indra-class deities for desired results; perform Viśvaksena worship with bīja-dhyāna placed in ‘vyoma’ (inner/outer sky-space) for protection and accomplishment.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Viśvaksena-bīja worship in vyoma; propitiation of Garuḍa and Indra groups for kāma-siddhi","lookup_keywords":["Viśvaksena","bīja","vyoma","Garuḍa","Indra"],"quick_summary":"The text prescribes a results-oriented worship: by honoring Garuḍa and Indra groups one gains desired aims, and specifically one should worship Viśvaksena with bīja-meditation established in the sky/space principle (vyoma)."}
Concept: Siddhi arises from correctly targeted devatā-upāsanā and bīja-dhyāna, with spatial placement (vyoma) as a key contemplative operator.
Application: In ritual practice, assign deities to functions (boon-granting, protection, command) and stabilize mantra-power through bīja visualization in a defined ‘space’ (outer sky or inner ākāśa).
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Mantra-japa and Devata-archana for Siddhi)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee/king performs worship; Garuḍa and Indra appear as boon-granting presences; Viśvaksena is visualized above in the sky with a radiant bīja-symbol (seed syllable) glowing in the expanse.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Viśvaksena as a commanding guardian deity in upper sky band, luminous bīja glyph in a halo, Garuḍa with spread wings and Indra with vajra flanking, devotee offering lamps below, bold outlines and earthy palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central Viśvaksena with gold halo and ornate jewelry, bīja symbol embossed in gold in the upper background, Garuḍa and Indra in side medallions, rich gold work and deep colors, devotional altar foreground","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean ritual diagram feel: devotee seated with japa-mālā, a small yantra showing bīja in the ‘vyoma’ zone above, Viśvaksena depicted as protective commander, soft shading and precise linework","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, terrace worship scene under open sky, faint celestial Viśvaksena in clouds, Garuḍa and Indra as symbolic figures, bīja rendered as calligraphic emblem, intricate textiles and architectural details"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Sandhi: kāmānavāpnuyāt → kāmān avāpnuyāt; yajennāmnā → yajet nāmnā.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 25 (mantra-pradarśana and devatā-vidhi context); Agni Purana 26 (mudrā and mantra-prayoga that operationalize such worship)
FAQs
It teaches a practical upāsanā method: invoking and worshiping Viśvaksena by name and employing a bīja-mantra with “vyoma” (ether/sky) visualization to accomplish desired aims.
It exemplifies the Agni Purāṇa’s ritual-technology layer—compact instructions on deity-worship, mantra usage, and visualization—alongside its many other domains (dharma, polity, medicine, arts), showing its breadth as a compendium.
The verse links disciplined worship (yajana) and mantra-focused contemplation to the fulfillment of intentions (kāma-siddhi), presenting devotion and correct ritual method as means to merit, protection, and goal-attainment.