Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 9
Chapter 374 — ध्यान (Dhyāna) — Colophon & Transition to Dhāraṇā
स्वयं याति परं पदमिति ख तिर्यक्चाधोर्ध्वभागेभ्यः प्रयान्त्यो ऽतीव तेजसा चिन्तयेत् साधकेन्द्रस्तं यावत्सर्वं महामुने
svayaṃ yāti paraṃ padamiti kha tiryakcādhordhvabhāgebhyaḥ prayāntyo 'tīva tejasā cintayet sādhakendrastaṃ yāvatsarvaṃ mahāmune
«إنه يمضي من تلقاء نفسه إلى المقام الأعلى» حقًّا. ومن الجهات الجانبية والسفلية والعلوية، حين تنطلق (تلك التيارات) بضياءٍ بالغ الشدة، فعلى أرفع السالكين أن يتأمّل ذلك المسار حتى يكتمل كلّه، يا أيها الموني العظيم.
Lord Agni (teaching) to Sage Vasiṣṭha (addressed as mahāmune)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Yoga","practical_application":"Guided contemplation of prāṇa-currents departing in multiple directions with intense brilliance, sustaining attention until the process completes—used as a liberation-oriented meditation on utkrānti.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Contemplation of luminous departures (currents) and spontaneous attainment of parama-pada","lookup_keywords":["parama-pada","tejas","utkrānti","dhyāna-yoga","sādhaka"],"quick_summary":"The practitioner is instructed to contemplate the brilliant departure of subtle currents from lateral, lower, and upper regions until completion, affirming that the principle ‘goes of itself’ to the supreme state when properly understood and witnessed."}
Concept: Liberation is framed as an intrinsic movement (‘goes of itself’) when the subtle process is correctly contemplated; the sādhaka maintains witnessing until the inner transformation is complete.
Application: In advanced meditation, observe arising/withdrawing energies without interference; sustain attention through phases (sideward/downward/upward movements) until the mind rests in non-grasping clarity.
Khanda Section: Yoga / Tantra (Dhyāna-yoga; subtle-body contemplation and liberation practice)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A meditating adept witnessing streams of light moving sideways, downward, and upward from the subtle body; the streams converge into a radiant completion, suggesting spontaneous ascent to the supreme state.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: central yogin with three directional luminous currents (horizontal, downward, upward) in stylized flame-ribbons, culminating in a bright mandala above; strong outlines and sacred symmetry.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-highlighted light-streams in three directions, culminating in an embossed golden ‘parama-pada’ aura; ornate frame and deep jewel tones, serene yogin face.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional visualization—arrows showing tiryak/adhas/ūrdhva currents, graded brightness for ‘ati-tejasā’, final ‘completion’ shown as a stable halo; clean lines and soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: delicate luminous currents painted with fine strokes, practitioner seated on a carpeted terrace, directional flows indicated subtly, culminating in a bright cloud-like aureole; refined palette and detailed borders."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पदमिति → पदम् + इति; तिर्यक्चाधोर्ध्वभागेभ्यः → तिर्यक् + च + अधः + ऊर्ध्वभागेभ्यः; प्रयान्त्यो ऽतीव → प्रयान्त्यः + अतीव; साधकेन्द्रस्तं → साधकेन्द्रः + तम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana Yoga-vidya: dhyāna and utkrānti-related instructions in the same chapter sequence; Agni Purana statements on parama-pada and mokṣa-phala in adjacent verses
FAQs
A dhyāna-vidhi: the sādhaka is instructed to contemplate the radiant departing movements of subtle currents/energies from the side, lower, and upper regions until the process is fully realized, leading toward paramapada.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s inclusion of practical yogic/tantric meditation methods alongside its other disciplines—showing that the text is not only mythic narration but also a manual of applied spiritual technologies.
Sustained contemplation of the luminous inner process is presented as a direct means toward the supreme state (mokṣa/paramapada), emphasizing inner purification and liberation through disciplined awareness.