Agni Purana — Bhuvanakosha & Tirtha-mahatmya, Shloka 21
Adhyaya 120 — भुवनकोषः
Bhuvanakośa: Cosmic Geography and Cosmological Measures
स च विष्णुः स्वयं ब्रह्म यतः सर्वमिदं जगत् योजनानां सहस्राणि भास्करस्य रथो नव
sa ca viṣṇuḥ svayaṃ brahma yataḥ sarvamidaṃ jagat yojanānāṃ sahasrāṇi bhāskarasya ratho nava
และพระวิษณุนั้นแลคือพรหมันเอง ผู้ซึ่งจากพระองค์จักรวาลทั้งปวงบังเกิดขึ้น. รถศึกของภาสกร (พระอาทิตย์) มีขนาดเก้าพันโยชน์.
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana frame: Agni instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Cosmology","practical_application":"Provides a puranic astronomical measure (Sun’s chariot extent) within a Vedāntic identification of Viṣṇu as Brahman—used in cosmography and calendrical/astral storytelling contexts.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Sūrya-ratha measure and Viṣṇu as Brahman-cause","lookup_keywords":["Surya ratha","nine thousand yojanas","Vishnu Brahman","puranic astronomy","cosmography"],"quick_summary":"States the theological premise (Viṣṇu is Brahman, source of all) and gives a concrete cosmographic datum: the Sun’s chariot measures 9,000 yojanas."}
Concept: Brahma-kāraṇatva: Viṣṇu as Brahman is the ultimate source of the universe; cosmic measures are subordinate descriptions within that metaphysical frame.
Application: Use as a teaching bridge: from measurable cosmography (yojana) to the unmeasurable cause (Brahman/Viṣṇu).
Khanda Section: Jyotisha / Cosmology (Surya-ratha, planetary measures, Puranic astronomy)
Primary Rasa: Adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: Shanta
Type: Cosmic region
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast golden solar chariot spanning immense distance, with Bhāskara seated, while a subtle overlay indicates Viṣṇu as the underlying Brahman-source of the cosmos.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Bhāskara on ornate ratha with radiant disc, stylized flames and lotus motifs, inscription '९ सहस्र योजन', faint cosmic Viṣṇu silhouette behind as Brahman, traditional palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, brilliant gold-leaf sun disc and chariot ornaments, Bhāskara richly jeweled, embossed gold rays, small text panel '9000 yojanas', devotional grandeur","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, precise chariot depiction with measured annotation lines indicating length, Bhāskara calm-faced, subtle Viṣṇu aura in background, clean instructional labeling","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed chariot with horses, luminous sun disc, courtly celestial scene, marginal note indicating 'nine thousand yojanas', delicate clouds and horizon"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Suryakant (if available)","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Resolved: sarvamidaṃ = sarvam + idam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana cosmography/astronomy passages on planetary chariots and measures (within Jyotiṣa sections)
FAQs
It conveys cosmological measurement (the Sun’s chariot quantified in yojanas) alongside a theological identification of Viṣṇu with Brahman—useful for Purāṇic jyotiṣa/cosmography and doctrinal framing.
It juxtaposes metaphysics (Viṣṇu as the Absolute source) with technical cosmography (numerical distance/size), illustrating how the Agni Purana integrates philosophy, astronomy-like measures, and cosmic description in a single instructional stream.
By grounding cosmic order in Brahman/Viṣṇu, the verse supports contemplative devotion and right-view (tattva-jñāna): recognizing the universe as arising from the Supreme is presented as spiritually purifying and stabilizing for dharmic practice.