Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 48
Dīkṣāvidhi-kathana
Explanation of the Rite of Initiation
प्रयोगमन्त्रान् वक्ष्यामि यैर् दीक्षा होमसंलयः ॐ यं भूतानि विशुद्धं हुं फट् अनेन ताडनं कुर्याद्वियोजनमिह द्वयं
prayogamantrān vakṣyāmi yair dīkṣā homasaṃlayaḥ oṃ yaṃ bhūtāni viśuddhaṃ huṃ phaṭ anena tāḍanaṃ kuryādviyojanamiha dvayaṃ
দীক্ষা-সিদ্ধি ও হোম-প্রক্রিয়া সমাপ্তির জন্য আমি প্রয়োগ-মন্ত্র বলছি। ‘ওঁ যং ভূতানি বিশুদ্ধং হুঁ ফট্’ দ্বারা তাড়ন করবে; এখানে দ্বিবিধ বিযোজন ঘটে।
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Mantra-prayoga for dīkṣā-homa completion: use of bīja-mantra with huṃ phaṭ for tāḍana and viyojana (ritual separation/purification).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Yaṃ–Huṃ–Phaṭ mantra for Tāḍana and Viyojana in Dīkṣā-Homa","lookup_keywords":["yaṃ bīja","huṃ phaṭ","tāḍana","viyojana","dīkṣā-homa"],"quick_summary":"A short applied mantra sequence is prescribed to ritually 'strike' and separate/purify obstructive forces, functioning as a technical step within initiation-homa."}
Concept: Mantra as operative speech-act (śabda-kriyā) effecting purification and separation (viyojana) through prescribed phonemes and gestures.
Application: Apply mantra with correct nyāsa/gesture (tāḍana) to remove impediments before proceeding to concluding homa steps.
Khanda Section: Diksha-Mantra and Homa-Prayoga (Tantric-style ritual procedure within Agni Purana’s Puja-vidhi corpus)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist performs tāḍana (tapping/striking gesture) around the initiate and altar while intoning 'oṃ yaṃ ... huṃ phaṭ', visualized as a protective shockwave separating impurities.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: dynamic priestly gesture of tāḍana, concentric protective aura lines, homa fire nearby, stylized mantra syllables as decorative bands, intense reds and blacks for 'phaṭ' energy.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central figure with raised hand in protective mudrā, gold-highlighted aura, homa altar with bright gilded flames, mantra syllables subtly inscribed on the border.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional depiction of tāḍana sequence—hand positions, directionality around the body, minimal background, clear ritual implements; soft colors and precise outlines.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed indoor ritual chamber, officiant making a sharp gesture, attendants watching, fine calligraphic cartouche with 'yaṃ huṃ phaṭ', delicate shading and textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुर्याद्वियोजनम् → कुर्यात् + वियोजनम्; यैर् → यैः (visarga sandhi in IAST).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 27 (mantra-prayoga for dīkṣā, bhūta-śuddhi, homa)
FAQs
It teaches a specific prayoga-mantra—oṃ yaṃ … huṃ phaṭ—used in dīkṣā/homa to perform ritual tāḍana (tapping/striking) for purification and expulsion (viyojana) of obstructive bhūtas.
Beyond mythic narration, it preserves operational ritual technology: seed-syllables (bījas), phaṭ-kāra usage, and procedural actions like tāḍana—showing the text’s coverage of practical liturgy and mantra-application alongside other sciences.
The instruction aims at śuddhi (purification) and removal of impediments, safeguarding the efficacy of initiation and homa; ritually, it is meant to sever harmful influences and stabilize the consecrated act.