Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 72
Dīkṣāvidhi-kathana
Explanation of the Rite of Initiation
शोधयेद्ध्यानयोगेन सर्वतो ज्ञानमुद्रया शुद्धेषु सर्वतत्त्वेषु प्रधाने चेश्वरे स्थिते
śodhayeddhyānayogena sarvato jñānamudrayā śuddheṣu sarvatattveṣu pradhāne ceśvare sthite
ধ্যানযোগে এবং সর্বতো জ্ঞান-মুদ্রার দ্বারা অন্তঃকরণ শোধন করা উচিত। সকল তত্ত্ব শুদ্ধ হলে সাধক প্রধানে (প্রকৃতি) ও ঈশ্বরে প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়।
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s primary narration to Vasiṣṭha)
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Concept: Tattva-shuddhi through dhyana culminating in stable realization/abidance in Pradhana and Ishvara (a Sankhya-Yoga theistic synthesis).
Application: Adopt a daily meditation discipline with a knowledge-oriented inner ‘mudra’ (steady cognition/awareness) to progressively refine perception, reduce vikshepa, and stabilize contemplation of the ground-principle and the Lord.
Khanda Section: Yoga-vidya (Dhyana, Jnana, Moksha-sadhana)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A yogin seated in deep meditation, hands in a knowledge-gesture, subtle layers of tattvas depicted as purified luminous circles, culminating in a serene presence of Ishvara beyond Pradhana.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, seated yogi in padmasana with jnana-mudra, concentric tattva-mandalas turning from smoky to radiant, Ishvara as calm luminous presence above, rich earthy reds and greens, stylized lotus and flame motifs","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central meditating yogi with jnana-mudra, gold-leaf halo and embossed mandala of tattvas, Pradhana as dark-gold cosmic field, Ishvara as radiant icon above, ornate borders and jewel tones","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional composition: yogi posture, hand mudra clearly shown, labeled concentric tattva rings, soft shading, delicate linework, minimal background with subtle aura indicating purification","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined ascetic seated on a carpet in a quiet grove, translucent mandala overlays indicating tattva purification, delicate clouds suggesting Pradhana, a subtle divine light for Ishvara, fine brushwork and pastel palette"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: śodhayet + dhyānayogena → śodhayeddhyānayogena; ca + īśvare → ceśvare
Related Themes: Agni Purana Yoga-vidya sections on dhyana and jnana; Agni Purana moksha-dharma passages on vairagya and self-purification
FAQs
It teaches tattva-śuddhi (purification of the fundamental principles) through dhyāna-yoga, stabilized by jñāna-mudrā—an inner ‘seal’/gesture of insight used to maintain non-distracted contemplative awareness.
Alongside ritual and worldly sciences, the Agni Purana also preserves systematic mokṣa-śāstra: here it integrates Sāṅkhya categories (tattvas, pradhāna) with Yoga practice and devotion/theism (īśvara), showing its multi-disciplinary spiritual curriculum.
By purifying the tattvas via meditation and knowledge-stability, the practitioner becomes established in the primordial ground and in the Lord—indicating inner purification that supports liberation-oriented realization rather than mere external merit.