Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 16
Chapter 300 — सूर्यार्चनम्
Worship of Sūrya
ध्यानञ्च मारणस्तम्भे पीतगाप्यायने सितम् रिपुघातविधौ कृष्णं मोहयेच्छक्रचापवत्
dhyānañca māraṇastambhe pītagāpyāyane sitam ripughātavidhau kṛṣṇaṃ mohayecchakracāpavat
Dans les méditations relatives aux rites de mise à mort et d’immobilisation (stambha), on doit visualiser (la forme divine) de couleur jaune ; pour les rites de nutrition et d’accroissement, de couleur blanche ; dans les procédés visant à abattre l’ennemi, de couleur noire ; et pour égarer (l’adversaire), comme un arc-en-ciel.
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Color-visualization (varṇa-dhyāna) selection for specific abhichāra and supportive rites—aligning dhyāna-form with intended prayoga (māraṇa, stambhana, puṣṭi, ripughāta, mohana).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Varṇa-dhyāna mapping for tantric prayogas (māraṇa–stambhana–puṣṭi–ripughāta–mohana)","lookup_keywords":["abhichara","marana","stambhana","mohana","varna-dhyana"],"quick_summary":"Choose the visualization color according to rite: yellow for māraṇa/stambhana, white for nourishment/increase, black for enemy-striking, and rainbow-like for delusion."}
Concept: Prayoga-bheda: intention (saṅkalpa) governs dhyāna-form; varṇa is a functional code linking mind-image to ritual effect.
Application: In mantra-sādhana, keep dhyāna consistent with the intended rite; avoid mixing colors/intentions across prayogas.
Khanda Section: Isana-kalpa / Tantra-mantra (Abhichara: marana, stambhana, mohana)
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Four-panel visualization guide: deity-form shown in yellow (māraṇa/stambhana), white (puṣṭi/āpyāyana), black (ripughāta), and rainbow-hued (mohana).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, segmented panels with bold flat colors—pīta, śveta, kṛṣṇa, and rainbow gradients—each panel labeled by symbolic motifs (binding for stambhana, nourishment pot for puṣṭi, weapon-like glare for ripughāta, swirling mist for mohana).","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, four small framed deity-forms with gold halos; background gold work; distinct color bodies and ornaments; rainbow panel with iridescent enamel-like detailing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional chart aesthetic, fine outlines and soft washes; clear depiction of color prescriptions with minimal ornament to emphasize varṇa.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, album-page layout with four vignettes; delicate gradients for rainbow effect; courtly precision and marginal notes style."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: dhyānañca = dhyānam ca; mohayecchakracāpavat = mohayet śakra-cāpa-vat
Related Themes: Agni Purana 300 (tantra-kalpa prayoga instructions around Sūrya/Īśāna-kalpa); Agni Purana abhichāra-related sections elsewhere (general prayoga-bheda)
FAQs
It teaches dhyāna-bheda—choosing specific visualization colors/forms for different tantric operations: yellow for māraṇa/stambhana, white for āpyāyana (increase), black for ripu-ghāta, and rainbow-form for mohana.
It records practical ritual-technology (tantra-mantra application) alongside other sciences in the Agni Purana, showing how the text catalogs operational details—like color-coded meditations—for specific rites.
It frames intention-driven ritual visualization as a powerful karmic act; because these are forceful rites (especially enemy-harming), they imply heightened ethical responsibility and the need for purity, restraint, and proper authorization in practice.