Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 2
Chapter 283 — Mantras as Medicine (मन्त्ररूपौषधकथनम्)
गायत्री परमो मन्त्रस्तं जप्त्वा भुक्तिमुक्तिभाक् ॐ नमो नारायणाय मन्त्रः सर्वार्थसाधकः
gāyatrī paramo mantrastaṃ japtvā bhuktimuktibhāk oṃ namo nārāyaṇāya mantraḥ sarvārthasādhakaḥ
A Gāyatrī é o mantra supremo; ao repeti-lo, a pessoa torna-se participante tanto do gozo mundano quanto da libertação. O mantra “Oṃ, saudação a Nārāyaṇa” realiza todos os fins.
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Daily japa of Gayatri and Narayana-mantra for both worldly welfare (bhukti) and liberation (mukti); suitable as a compact sadhana for householders and renunciants.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Gayatri as Parama-mantra; Narayana Ashtakshari as Sarvartha-sadhaka","lookup_keywords":["Gayatri","Om Namo Narayanaya","bhukti-mukti","japa","sarvartha-sadhaka"],"quick_summary":"Gayatri-japa is presented as the highest mantra yielding both enjoyment and liberation. The Narayana mantra (Om Namo Narayanaya) is taught as a universal aim-fulfiller for general sadhana."}
Concept: Mantra-japa as a direct means to both purusharthas (bhukti and mukti), with Narayana as the all-aim accomplisher.
Application: Adopt a steady japa-vrata (fixed count, purity, remembrance of meaning) using Gayatri and/or Ashtakshari according to adhikara.
Khanda Section: Mantra-vidhi (Japa and Moksha-sadhana)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A seated sadhaka performing japa with a mala; above, radiant Gayatri as a solar mantra and Narayana as the presiding deity, indicating bhukti and mukti as two fruits.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, ochre-red background, seated rishi doing japa with rudraksha mala, luminous solar disc symbolizing Gayatri, four-armed Narayana with shankha-chakra, stylized lotuses, traditional flat shading and bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central Narayana with gold leaf halo and ornate jewelry, small vignette of a devotee chanting 'Om Namo Narayanaya', Gayatri as a radiant sun-mandala, heavy gold work, rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, delicate linework, calm ashrama setting, practitioner counting mala beads, inscriptions of Gayatri and Ashtakshari in Devanagari, soft pastel palette, instructional composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly yet serene pavilion, ascetic seated on carpet with mala, calligraphic cartouches for the two mantras, subtle landscape, fine detailing and muted tones."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मन्त्रस्तं → मन्त्रः तम् (विसर्ग-सन्धि); भुक्तिमुक्तिभाक् = भुक्ति-मुक्ति-भाक्; सर्वार्थसाधकः = सर्व-अर्थ-साधकः
Related Themes: Agni Purana Mantra-vidhi sections on japa, purashcharana, and moksha-sadhana (within the same khanda); Agni Purana stotra/nama-prayoga passages connected to Vishnu devotion
FAQs
It teaches mantra-sādhana through japa: the Gāyatrī is identified as the highest mantra, and “Oṃ namo nārāyaṇāya” is prescribed as a universally effective mantra for accomplishing aims.
By cataloging practical, widely-used mantras and their stated fruits (bhukti and mukti), it exemplifies the Agni Purana’s compendium style—summarizing ritual technology (japa/mantra) alongside broader dharmic goals.
Regular japa of Gāyatrī is presented as granting both prosperity and liberation, while devotionally invoking Nārāyaṇa through the aṣṭākṣarī-like formula is said to fulfill comprehensive human goals, implying purification of karma and steady progress toward mokṣa.