Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 10
Chapter 101 — प्रासादप्रतिष्ठा (Prāsāda-pratiṣṭhā): Consecration and Installation of the Temple
अङ्गानि च विनिक्षिप्य निरुन्ध्याद्रोधमुद्रा सुवर्णाद्युद्भवं यद्वा पुरुषं पुरुषानुगं
aṅgāni ca vinikṣipya nirundhyādrodhamudrā suvarṇādyudbhavaṃ yadvā puruṣaṃ puruṣānugaṃ
Après avoir disposé correctement les membres, on doit retenir (les sens/le souffle) au moyen de la Rodha-mudrā ; puis méditer soit sur le Puruṣa à l’éclat d’or, soit sur le Puruṣa qui suit le Puruṣa, c’est-à-dire le soi individuel accordé à la Personne suprême.
Lord Agni (teaching to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional dialogue)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Ritual-yogic posture and mudrā practice: arranging limbs, applying Rodha-mudrā for sensory/breath restraint, and dhyāna on the golden Puruṣa or the individual self aligned to the Supreme.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Rodha-mudrā with Puruṣa-dhyāna","lookup_keywords":["rodha-mudrā","aṅga-vinyāsa","dharana","puruṣa","suvarṇa-tejas"],"quick_summary":"Gives a compact practice sequence: place limbs correctly, restrain via Rodha-mudrā, then meditate on the radiant (golden) Puruṣa or the jīva aligned to the Supreme Puruṣa."}
Concept: Rodha (restraint) as the gateway to dhāraṇā: bodily arrangement supports inner control; contemplation moves from radiant Supreme Puruṣa to the puruṣānuga (jīva) harmonized with Him.
Application: Use as a short daily dhāraṇā protocol: stable seat, limb placement, gentle restraint mudrā, then visualization of golden Puruṣa to cultivate ekāgratā and sattva.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Tantra-yoga (Mudra & Dharana practices)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A practitioner seated with carefully arranged limbs, hands forming Rodha-mudrā, with a golden radiant Puruṣa appearing in the heart-space or before the meditator; a secondary subtle figure representing the puruṣānuga aligned behind/within the meditator.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, yogin in traditional seat, stylized Rodha-mudrā, golden Puruṣa with ornate crown and halo, deep earthy palette, temple mural borders, subtle lotus-heart motif.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central golden Puruṣa with heavy gold foil halo, devotee-yogin below in seated posture, rich textiles, embossed ornaments, symmetrical composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear instructional depiction of limb placement and hand mudrā, fine lines, soft colors, labeled mudrā gesture, golden aura for Puruṣa visualization.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, quiet interior pavilion with a yogin practicing mudrā, translucent golden Puruṣa apparition, delicate architectural details, subdued palette, fine brushwork."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nirundhyādrodhamudrā = nirundhyāt + rodhamudrā (final -t before r). suvarṇādyudbhavam = suvarṇa-ādi + udbhavam. yadvā = yad + vā.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 101 (Puja-vidhi / Tantra-yoga mudrā-dhāraṇā section)
FAQs
It teaches Rodha-mudrā as a practical method of restraint—placing the body correctly and using a mudrā to control the senses/breath, coupled with focused contemplation on Puruṣa.
Beyond mythic narration, it preserves applied ritual-yogic technique (mudrā + dhāraṇā/meditation), illustrating the Agni Purana’s coverage of tantra, worship procedure, and inner discipline as technical instruction.
Restraint through mudrā and meditation stabilizes the mind and senses, supporting purity (śuddhi) and concentration—key conditions for effective worship and for aligning the individual self with the Supreme Puruṣa.