Agnipurana 283

English (machine translation) 283

Language: English

283.9 — 1 part
283.13 — 3 parts

283.1

Dhanvantari said: / The bringers of longevity and health, beginning with Oṃkāra, also grant heaven. / Oṃkāra is the supreme mantra; having recited it, one becomes immortal.

283.2

The Gāyatrī is the supreme mantra; having recited it, one attains worldly enjoyment and liberation. / The mantra "oṃ namo nārāyaṇāya" accomplishes all aims.

283.3

"oṃ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya" bestows everything. / The mantra "oṃ hūṃ namo viṣṇave" is the supreme medicine.

283.4

By this, the gods and asuras became endowed with prosperity and free from disease; / and helping living beings, as well as righteousness, is the great remedy.

283.5

"Dharma," "Saddharmakṛt," "Dharmī": and through these righteous names, one becomes spotless. / "Śrīda," "Śrīśa," "Śrīnivāsa," "Śrīdhara," "Śrīniketana,"

283.6

"Śriyaḥpati," "Śrīparama": through these [names] one attains prosperity. / "Kāmī," "Kāmaprada," "Kāma," "Kāmapāla," as well as "Hari,"

283.7

"Ānanda," and "Mādhava": these indeed are the names of Hari for desire. / "Rāma," "Paraśurāma," "Nṛsiṃha," and "Viṣṇu,"

283.8

and "Trivikrama": these names should be recited by those wishing for victory. / For those studying learning, "Puruṣottama" should be recited constantly.

283.9

"Dāmodara" removes bondage; "Puṣkarākṣa" removes eye disease; / "Hṛṣīkeśa" removes fear; one should recite [these] in medicinal treatments.

And "Acyuta" is the deathless mantra; and in battle one is undefeated [by reciting it]. / In crossing water, one desiring safety [should recite] "Nārasimha" at the beginning, toward the east, and so forth.

283.11

One should remember the Holder of the Discus, the Mace-bearer, the Archer, and the Sword-bearer; / Nārāyaṇa at all times; Nṛsiṃha removes all fear.

283.12

And "Garuḍadhvaja" removes poison; one should always recite "Vāsudeva." / When storing grains and the like, or in sleep, one should utter "Ananta" and "Acyuta."

283.13

And one should remember Nārāyaṇa in a bad dream; the One Who Sleeps on the Waters in burning and the like; / one desiring knowledge, Hayagrīva; the Origin of the World, for obtaining a son; / and Balabhadra in valiant deeds: each single name accomplishes its object.

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Agnipurāṇa (Nag Publishers edition, Delhi) — Sanskrit

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