Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 2
Adhyāya 375 — समाधिः
Samādhi
ध्यायन्मनः सन्निवेश्य यस्तिष्ठेदचलस्थिरः निर्वातानलवद्योगी समाधिस्थः प्रकीर्तितः
dhyāyanmanaḥ sanniveśya yastiṣṭhedacalasthiraḥ nirvātānalavadyogī samādhisthaḥ prakīrtitaḥ
যে যোগী ধ্যান করতে করতে মনকে দৃঢ়ভাবে স্থাপন করে অচল ও স্থির থাকে—বাতাসহীন স্থানে প্রদীপশিখার ন্যায়—তাকে সমাধিস্থ বলা হয়।
Lord Agni (traditionally narrating the Agni Purana’s instructional sections)
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Alamkara Type: Upama
Concept: Acalatā (non-trembling steadiness) of mind is the sign of samādhi-sthiti; attention becomes continuous and undisturbed.
Application: Train with the ‘lamp test’: if attention flickers, adjust posture, breath, and sensory withdrawal until the mind remains steady for sustained periods.
Khanda Section: Yoga and Dhyana (Meditation Discipline)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A yogin seated immobile in meditation; beside him a small oil lamp whose flame stands perfectly still in a windless chamber, symbolizing unwavering samādhi.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, meditating yogin in a simple shrine interior, a brass lamp with perfectly vertical flame, strong outlines, muted reds/ochres, serene stillness emphasized","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, yogin with ornate aureole, foreground kuthu-vilakku lamp with gold highlights, flame upright and steady, rich textile patterns and gold embossing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean instructional scene: yogin posture clearly shown, lamp placed at eye level as focus metaphor, soft shading, calm palette, minimal background clutter","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, quiet room with patterned carpet; yogin seated, a small lamp on a stand with unwavering flame, delicate architectural details, fine brushwork and subdued tones"}
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: ध्यायन्मनः = ध्यायन् + मनः; यस्तिष्ठेदचलस्थिरः = यः + तिष्ठेत् + अचलस्थिरः; निर्वातानलवद्योगी = निर्वातानलवत् + योगी.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 375.1 (samādhi definition: Self-only shining); Agni Purana 374 (dhāraṇā practices leading to steadiness)
FAQs
It gives a technical marker of yogic attainment: the yogin whose mind is firmly fixed and whose posture and attention remain unwavering—likened to a steady flame without wind—is defined as samādhi-stha (established in samādhi).
Alongside ritual, governance, and other sciences, the Agni Purana also codifies yoga terminology and experiential criteria (e.g., what counts as samādhi), showing its broad, reference-like coverage of spiritual disciplines.
It emphasizes inner steadiness and one-pointedness as the hallmark of deep contemplation; such samādhi-oriented discipline is traditionally understood to purify mental fluctuations and support liberation-oriented practice.