Agni Purana — Bhuvanakosha & Tirtha-mahatmya, Shloka 26
Chapter 116 — गयायात्राविधिः (Gayā-yātrā-vidhiḥ) | The Procedure for the Gayā Pilgrimage
सीतां रामञ्च गरुडं वामनं सम्प्रपूज्य च सर्वकामानवाप्नोति ब्रह्मलोकं नयेत् पितॄन्
sītāṃ rāmañca garuḍaṃ vāmanaṃ samprapūjya ca sarvakāmānavāpnoti brahmalokaṃ nayet pitṝn
เมื่อบูชาพระสีตา พระราม พระครุฑ และพระวามนะโดยถูกต้องแล้ว ย่อมได้สมปรารถนาทั้งปวง และยังนำบรรพชนไปสู่พรหมโลก
Lord Agni (narrating the ritual and its merits)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Household worship integrating Rāma-Sītā devotion with Garuḍa and Vāmana; used for sarva-kāma fulfillment and pitṛ-uplift (ancestor benefit) through merit-transfer intention.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Sītā-Rāma-Garuḍa-Vāmana pūjā for sarva-kāma and pitṛ-gati","lookup_keywords":["Sītā Rāma pūjā","Garuḍa worship","Vāmana","Brahmaloka for pitṛs","phala-śruti"],"quick_summary":"The verse prescribes worship of specific Vaiṣṇava-associated figures and states two fruits: fulfillment of desires and assisting ancestors toward Brahmaloka via accrued merit and saṅkalpa."}
Weapon Type: Bow (Rāma)
Concept: Pitṛ-ṛṇa and pitṛ-upakāra through worship and merit dedication; kāmya-phala aligned with dhārmic acts
Application: Perform pūjā with explicit pitṛ-saṅkalpa (offering the merit to ancestors), especially on amāvāsyā/śrāddha days or family anniversaries.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Devata-puja and Phala-shruti)
Primary Rasa: Bhakti
Secondary Rasa: Shanta
Type: Cosmic realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A home or temple altar with Sītā and Rāma in the center, Garuḍa in añjali below, Vāmana as a small brāhmaṇa figure to the side; behind them a subtle depiction of ancestors ascending toward a luminous Brahmaloka.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Sītā-Rāma seated, Garuḍa kneeling with wings stylized, Vāmana holding kamaṇḍalu, faint ancestral silhouettes rising to a golden orb, warm temple palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Sītā-Rāma under ornate prabhāvali with gold foil, Garuḍa at pedestal, Vāmana in a small inset, shimmering Brahmaloka halo motif above, rich textiles and jewelry","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear pūjā arrangement with offerings, labeled figures, gentle expressions, subtle depiction of pitṛs as translucent forms moving upward, soft colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, domestic shrine scene with fine objects (lamp, flowers), Vāmana as a small ascetic figure, Garuḍa detailed feathers, background sky showing ascending ancestors toward a radiant realm"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रामञ्च = रामम् + च; सर्वकामानवाप्नोति = सर्वकामान् + अवाप्नोति.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 116 (pūjā-vidhi and phala-śruti); Agni Purana pitṛ-related rites and dāna/śrāddha discussions elsewhere (where present in dharma sections)
FAQs
It conveys a puja-vidhi principle with phala-shruti: the combined, proper worship (samprapūjya) of Sītā-Rāma along with Garuḍa and Vāmana is prescribed as a merit-bearing act yielding both personal fulfillment (sarvakāma) and ancestral benefit.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s catalog-style coverage of practical religion—listing specific deities/avatāras and stating concrete results—integrating bhakti, ritual procedure, and pitṛ-related soteriology within a single instructional verse.
The verse assigns dual merit: it promises attainment of legitimate aims in this life and credits the worship with the power to elevate one’s ancestors toward Brahmaloka, linking personal devotion with trans-generational spiritual welfare.
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