Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 91
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
मन्त्रञ्च मनसा भिन्नं प्राप्तानन्दरसोपमं द्वादशान्तात्समानीय निष्कलं व्यापकं शिवं
mantrañca manasā bhinnaṃ prāptānandarasopamaṃ dvādaśāntātsamānīya niṣkalaṃ vyāpakaṃ śivaṃ
Indem man das Mantra vom Geist trennt (d. h. es von den mentalen Schwankungen unterscheidet) und es in einen Zustand bringt, der dem „Geschmack“ erlangter Seligkeit gleicht, soll man es aus dem «Ende der Zwölf» (dvādaśānta) hereinziehen und Śiva betrachten: ungeteilt und allgegenwärtig.
Lord Agni (teaching sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional dialogue frame)
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Alamkara Type: Upama
Concept: Niṣkala-vyāpakatva of Śiva and the distinction between mantra-consciousness and mind’s modifications.
Application: During japa, notice mantra as self-luminous sound-awareness; when vṛttis arise, do not merge mantra into thought—recenter at dvādaśānta and expand contemplation into all-pervading Śiva.
Khanda Section: Yoga & Tantra (Mantra-sadhana / Shiva-dhyana)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A meditator draws awareness from a luminous point above the head (dvādaśānta) into the heart-space, while a vast, formless Śiva-presence pervades the scene; mantra appears as a steady stream distinct from thought-clouds.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, serene yogin, stylized thought-clouds dissolving, a bright bindu at dvādaśānta, expansive blue-black Śiva aura filling the background without anthropomorphic form, subtle golden mantra-stream","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central yogin with gold halo, a large gold field representing vyāpaka Śiva, small radiant bindu above head, mantra depicted as embossed script ribbon, minimal narrative clutter","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, calm interior, clear depiction of dvādaśānta point and inward drawing line to the chest, mantra ribbon separated from swirling mind patterns, soft pastel palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, contemplative ascetic, delicate wash showing a luminous point above the head, faint calligraphy for mantra, surrounding space rendered as an infinite gradient to suggest all-pervasion"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मन्त्रञ्च → मन्त्रम् च; द्वादशान्तात्समानीय → द्वादशान्तात् समानीय.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 (dvādaśānta, nyāsa, dhyāna sequence)
FAQs
It teaches a mantra-yoga procedure: distinguish mantra-awareness from ordinary mental activity, draw it through the dvādaśānta locus, and fix contemplation on niṣkala (formless) all-pervading Śiva.
Beyond myth and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical yogic-tantric inner techniques (mantra internalization, prāṇa-related loci like dvādaśānta, and non-dual Śiva contemplation), showing its wide coverage of sādhanā disciplines.
The practice aims at mantra-siddhi and purification of the mind by leading awareness toward blissful absorption, culminating in contemplation of the undivided Śiva—supporting liberation-oriented (mokṣa) transformation rather than merely external ritual merit.