Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 48
Chapter 24 — कुण्डनिर्माणादिविधिः
Procedure for Constructing the Fire-pit and Related Rites
लिङ्गं सङ्क्रामयेत् पश्चादात्मस्थं पूर्वसंस्कृतम् विभक्तेन्द्रियसंस्थानं क्रमाद् वृद्धं विचिन्तयेत्
liṅgaṃ saṅkrāmayet paścādātmasthaṃ pūrvasaṃskṛtam vibhaktendriyasaṃsthānaṃ kramād vṛddhaṃ vicintayet
ثم ينبغي أن يُنقَل اللِّينغا (الجسد اللطيف) الذي صُقِلَ سابقًا بالانضباط ليُثبَّت في الذات، وأن يُتأمَّل على الترتيب نظامُ الجسد اللطيف المؤلَّف من قوى الحواس المتمايزة وكيف ينمو تدريجيًا عبر المراحل.
Lord Agni (instructional narration to the sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Yoga","practical_application":"Guided contemplation on the subtle-body (liṅga-śarīra) and its sense-faculty structure to support detachment, meditative absorption, and understanding of transmigration.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Liṅga-śarīra saṅkramaṇa and indriya-vibhāga contemplation","lookup_keywords":["liṅga-śarīra","saṅkramaṇa","indriya-vibhāga","saṃskāra","krama-vṛddhi"],"quick_summary":"Meditatively ‘transfer’ the refined subtle body into Self-abidance and contemplate, stepwise, how the subtle body is structured by differentiated sense-faculties and develops through stages."}
Concept: Liṅga-śarīra (subtle body) as saṃskāra-bearing vehicle; contemplation of indriya-structure and progressive manifestation to stabilize ātma-niṣṭhā and loosen saṃsāra-identification.
Application: Use sequential visualization (krama-vicāra) of indriyas and subtle-body growth as a meditative ladder: from sensory differentiation to witnessing awareness.
Khanda Section: Yoga / Sāṅkhya (Subtle-body doctrine; transmigration and contemplation practice)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A yogin seated in meditation visualizing a luminous subtle body with differentiated sense-faculties (indriyas) arranged in order, gradually dissolving into a radiant Self at the heart/crown.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, seated yogin with stylized lotus seat, glowing liṅga-śarīra as a translucent golden silhouette, indriyas shown as small symbolic lotuses around the body, deep earthy reds and greens, sacred aura and minimal background.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central meditating yogin with embossed gold halo, subtle body rendered as a second golden outline, indriya symbols in a circular mandala, rich jewel tones, ornate frame motifs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional diagram-like composition: yogin in padmāsana, labeled indriya positions implied by neat icon placement, soft shading, delicate lines, calm interior setting.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined courtly palette, yogin in a quiet garden pavilion, translucent double-body effect for liṅga-śarīra, small symbolic icons for senses arranged sequentially, fine detailing and margins."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: paścādātmastham → paścāt + ātma-stham; vibhaktendriyasaṃsthānam → vibhakta + indriya + saṃsthānam
Related Themes: Agni Purana 24 (Yoga/Sāṅkhya subtle-body and dhyāna sections)
FAQs
It teaches a yogic-analytical practice: to internalize (establish in the Self) the liṅga-śarīra refined by discipline and to contemplate the ordered structure and functioning of the differentiated sense-faculties (indriyas) within the subtle body.
Alongside ritual and worldly sciences, the Agni Purāṇa also preserves Sāṅkhya-Yoga style psychology—mapping the subtle body, sense-faculties, and contemplative method—showing its broad coverage from metaphysics to practical meditation.
By re-centering the transmigratory subtle body in the ātman and discerning the indriyas sequentially, one cultivates detachment and clarity, weakening identification with sensory operations and supporting liberation-oriented insight.