Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 39
Chapter 370: नरकनिरूपणम्
Naraka-nirūpaṇa) — Description of Hell (with the physiology of dying and the subtle transition
ग्रहाग्निदेवपीडाद्यैर् आधिकैविक ईरितः यानं वस्त+इति ख त्रिथा तापं हि संसारं ज्ञानयोगाद्विनाशयेत् कृच्छ्रैर् व्रतैश् च दानाद्यैर् विष्णुपूजादिभिर्नरः
grahāgnidevapīḍādyair ādhikaivika īritaḥ yānaṃ vasta+iti kha trithā tāpaṃ hi saṃsāraṃ jñānayogādvināśayet kṛcchrair vrataiś ca dānādyair viṣṇupūjādibhirnaraḥ
الآلام الناشئة من الكواكب، والنار، ومن القوى الإلهية ونحوها تُعلَن من نوع آدْهِدَيْوِكَا. وعلى الإنسان أن يُبيد العذاب الثلاثي للوجود في السَّمْسارا بيوغا المعرفة (جْنَانا-يوغا)، وكذلك بالنسك والعهود الشديدة مثل كْرِتشْتشْرا-فْرَتَا، وبالعطايا وما يتصل بها، وبعبادة فيشنو (Viṣṇu) وسائر الطقوس التعبدية المماثلة.
Lord Agni (traditionally narrating the Agni Purana to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Trividha-tāpa removal: jñāna-yoga with vrata-dāna and Viṣṇu-pūjā","lookup_keywords":["ādidaivika","graha-pīḍā","trividha-tāpa","kṛcchra-vrata","viṣṇu-pūjā"],"quick_summary":"Divine/planetary/fire-origin afflictions are classed as ādidaivika. The threefold torment of saṃsāra is to be destroyed chiefly by jñāna-yoga, supported by austerities (Kṛcchra), gifts, and devotional worship of Viṣṇu."}
Concept: Trividha-tāpa as the condition of saṃsāra; liberation-oriented remedy prioritizes jñāna-yoga, while karmakāṇḍa supports purification and steadiness (citta-śuddhi).
Application: Sequence for practice: (1) cultivate discrimination and meditation (jñāna-yoga), (2) undertake suitable vrata (e.g., kṛcchra) under guidance, (3) practice dāna, (4) maintain Viṣṇu-pūjā as daily anchoring devotion.
Khanda Section: Dharma & Moksha (Trividha-Tapa / Karmakanda Remedies and Jnana-yoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A man afflicted by planetary/fire/divine troubles seeks relief: a teacher instructs jñāna-yoga; alongside are scenes of kṛcchra-vrata austerity, giving charity, and worshiping Viṣṇu at an altar.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, four-part narrative: graha symbols above a distressed devotee, a guru teaching meditation, a fasting observance scene, dāna to a brāhmaṇa/poor, and Viṣṇu pūjā with lamp and conch; rich reds/ochres and stylized faces.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central Viṣṇu shrine with gold leaf halo, devotee offering tulasī and lamp, side vignettes of charity and vrata, ornate arch framing the altar.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic sequence panels with captions: ādidaivika causes (graha/agni/devatā), jñāna-yoga posture, kṛcchra fasting calendar motif, dāna scene, Viṣṇu pūjā; fine lines and soft palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly setting with astrologer indicating grahas, then a quiet meditation scene in a garden pavilion, charity distribution, and a Viṣṇu altar with attendants; detailed textiles, lamps, and architectural depth."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ग्रहाग्निदेवपीडाद्यैर् → ग्रहाग्निदेवपीडाद्यैः; ज्ञानयोगाद्विनाशयेत् → ज्ञानयोगात् + विनाशयेत्; विष्णुपूजादिभिर्नरः → विष्णुपूजादिभिः + नरः. 'वस्त+इति ख त्रिथा' appears textually corrupt; analyzed minimally as given.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 370.38 (tāpa classification); Agni Purana sections on vrata (kṛcchra and other prāyaścittas); Agni Purana stotra/pūjā materials for Viṣṇu (elsewhere in the text)
FAQs
It classifies certain sufferings (from planets, fire, and divine forces) as Ādhidaivika and prescribes practical remedies: jñāna-yoga, expiatory austerities like Kṛcchra-vrata, dāna (charity), and Viṣṇu-pūjā.
It synthesizes multiple domains—Jyotiṣa-style causation (graha), ritual expiation (vrata/prāyaścitta), devotional practice (Viṣṇu-pūjā), and philosophical soteriology (jñāna-yoga)—showing the text’s cross-disciplinary approach to human suffering.
The verse frames suffering as removable through both inner realization (knowledge) and purificatory merit (austerity, charity, worship), implying a combined path where karmic impediments are cleansed and liberation-oriented insight is cultivated.