Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 40
Āgneya-Purāṇa-māhātmya
The Greatness and Self-Testimony of the Agni Purāṇa
आग्नेयं दुर्लभं रूपं प्राप्यते भाग्यसंयुतैः ध्यायन्तो ब्रह्म चाग्नेयं पुराणं हरिमागताः
āgneyaṃ durlabhaṃ rūpaṃ prāpyate bhāgyasaṃyutaiḥ dhyāyanto brahma cāgneyaṃ purāṇaṃ harimāgatāḥ
Die seltene Agneya-Gestalt wird von denen erlangt, die mit gutem Geschick begabt sind. Indem sie über Brahman und das Agneya-Purāṇa meditieren, gelangen sie zu Hari (Viṣṇu).
Lord Agni (traditional frame: Agni instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Use as phala-śruti for motivating śravaṇa–manana of the Agni Purāṇa and Brahma-dhyāna aimed at Viṣṇu-prāpti.","sutra_style":false}
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Alamkara Type: Anuprāsa (soft repetition of sounds)
Concept: Brahma-dhyāna and śāstra-dhyāna as upāya leading to Hari-prāpti; grace/fortune as enabling condition.
Application: Adopt a daily practice of contemplative reading/recitation followed by meditation on Brahman/Hari, treating the Purāṇa as a support (ālambana) for dhyāna.
Khanda Section: Phala-shruti (Benefits of hearing/reciting) and Purana-mahatmya (Glorification of the Agni Purana)
Primary Rasa: Śānta
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fortunate sādhaka seated in meditation, a palm-leaf manuscript of the Agni Purāṇa before him; a subtle fiery ‘Agneya’ aura rises, and Viṣṇu (Hari) appears as the final refuge.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, seated yogi with palm-leaf Agni Purana manuscript, stylized flames forming an Agneya aura, Vishnu appearing in serene shanta mood, rich earthy reds and greens, flat iconic composition","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central Vishnu with gold leaf halo, devotee meditating with Agni Purana manuscript at the bottom, ornate arch, embossed jewelry, warm devotional palette, emphasis on prosperity and grace","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional devotional scene: meditator, manuscript stand, subtle Agni motifs, soft shading, delicate linework, calm shanta expression, minimal background architecture","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholar-saint in a garden pavilion reading and meditating on a manuscript, luminous aura suggesting Agneya form, Vishnu vision in the sky, fine detailing, subdued jewel tones"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative-devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चाग्नेयम् = च + आग्नेयम्; हरिमागताः = हरिम् + आगताः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 382 (phala-śruti section); Agni Purana sections on bhakti, dhyāna, and mokṣa (general)
FAQs
It teaches a sādhanā-oriented takeaway: contemplation (dhyāna) on Brahman together with devotionally studying the Agni Purāṇa is presented as the practical means to attain Hari.
After covering many disciplines, the text closes with a phala-śruti that integrates its diverse knowledge into a single aim—spiritual realization—framing the Purāṇa as both an encyclopedia and a liberation-oriented guide.
It states that auspicious merit (bhāgya) supports access to this rare attainment, and that sustained meditation and Purāṇa-study culminate in reaching Hari—i.e., devotion leading toward mokṣa.