Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 5
Chapter 373 — ध्यानम्
Dhyāna / Meditation
एवं ध्यानसमायुक्तः खदेहं यः परित्यजेत् कुलं स्वजनमित्राणि समुद्धृत्य हरिर्भवेत्
evaṃ dhyānasamāyuktaḥ khadehaṃ yaḥ parityajet kulaṃ svajanamitrāṇi samuddhṛtya harirbhavet
وهكذا، من اتّحد بالدهْيانا اتحادًا تامًّا ثم ترك هذا الجسد—بعد أن رفع وخلّص سلالته وأهله وأصدقاءه—يصير هَري (ويبلغ الهوية مع فيشنو).
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the common Agni Purana narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Bhakti-yoga","practical_application":"Frames death as a yogic culmination: sustained dhyāna leading to deha-tyāga with salvific impact on one’s social circle, oriented to Viṣṇu-identification.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Dhyāna-yukta deha-tyāga and Hari-sāyujya","lookup_keywords":["deha-tyaga","hari-bhava","samyoga","kula-uddhara","moksha"],"quick_summary":"One established in meditation who relinquishes the body is said to attain Hari-identity; the verse also asserts a ‘lifting’ effect upon family and associates through the yogin’s realization."}
Concept: Mokṣa through dhyāna culminating in deha-tyāga; sāyujya/identity with Hari as the stated fruit; ancillary doctrine of kula-uddhāra (benefit to kin).
Application: Live in sustained meditation and devotion so that the final moment is not accidental but aligned; cultivate sattva, detachment, and remembrance of Hari to make the ‘last pratyaya’ Viṣṇu-oriented.
Khanda Section: Yoga & Moksha-vidya (Dhyana, Deha-tyaga, Liberation-oriented practice)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A meditating yogin at life’s end, breath subtle, surrounded by family and friends receiving uplift; above, a radiant Viṣṇu-form indicating Hari-sāyujya.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dignified scene: yogin in meditation on a simple mat, relatives in respectful añjali, Viṣṇu appearing in stylized cloud-band with conch-disc-mace-lotus, warm sacred palette, calm transition motif.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style with gold leaf: Viṣṇu enthroned in upper register, luminous; below, yogin in dhyāna posture, family grouped symmetrically, ornate borders, emphasis on divine union at deha-tyāga.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, narrative clarity: sequential vignette—(1) dhyāna, (2) deha-tyāga, (3) ascent toward Hari—soft colors, fine linework, instructional captions in Devanagari-style cartouches.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate interior: dying yogin serene, attendants subdued, a subtle golden aura rising toward a distant Viṣṇu in the sky, meticulous textiles, restrained emotion, contemplative realism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हरिर्भवेत् = हरिः + भवेत्; ध्यानसमायुक्तः = ध्यान + समायुक्तः; स्वजनमित्राणि treated as द्वन्द्व compound; खदेहं read as खदेहम् (sandhi before यः).
Related Themes: Agni Purana sections on mokṣa-phala of bhakti and yoga; Agni Purana teachings on Viṣṇu-dhyāna as superior to ritual
FAQs
It teaches dhyāna-yoga culminating in conscious deha-tyāga (relinquishing the body while established in meditation), presented as a direct means to attain Hari (Viṣṇu).
Alongside its ritual, polity, medicine, and arts material, the Agni Purana also preserves practical soteriology—here, a concise yogic doctrine linking meditation, death-transcendence, and liberation—showing its coverage of both worldly and liberating sciences.
The verse claims that steadfast meditation at life’s end not only grants liberation/union with Hari but also confers uplifting merit that ‘raises’ one’s family, kinsmen, and friends—indicating spiritual benefit extending beyond the practitioner.