Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 9
Chapter 101 — प्रासादप्रतिष्ठा (Prāsāda-pratiṣṭhā): Consecration and Installation of the Temple
स्वकार्यकारणत्वेन मायाकाशनियामिकाः विद्येशान् प्रेरकान् शम्भुं व्यापिनञ्च सुसम्वरैः
svakāryakāraṇatvena māyākāśaniyāmikāḥ vidyeśān prerakān śambhuṃ vyāpinañca susamvaraiḥ
En tant que régulateurs de la sphère māyique (māyā et l’« éther » subtil), étant la base causale de leurs propres effets, ils incitent les Vidyeśvara ; et ils incitent aussi Śambhu—l’Omnipénétrant—au moyen de saṃvara (restrictions disciplinées) soigneusement maîtrisées.
Lord Agni (in dialogue narration to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Tattva-viveka for Shaiva sadhana: understanding how Māyā and its regulators condition experience, and how disciplined restraint (saṃvara) supports ascent beyond māyika governance.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Māyākāśa-niyāmikāḥ and the Impulsion of Vidyeśvaras","lookup_keywords":["māyā","māyākāśa","niyāmaka","vidyeśvara","śambhu vyāpin"],"quick_summary":"Defines cosmic regulators of the māyic sphere as causal bases that impel Vidyeśvaras and even the all-pervading Śambhu in the economy of manifestation; emphasizes disciplined restraints (saṃvara) as the operative condition."}
Concept: Causal-regulatory hierarchy within Māyā: niyāmaka principles impel vidyā-lords; Śiva’s vyāpti is affirmed while still functioning as the cosmic governor in manifestation.
Application: Use as contemplative map (tattva-nirūpaṇa) to detach from māyika identifications and stabilize saṃvara (ethical/psychic restraint) as prerequisite for higher realization.
Khanda Section: Shaiva–Tantra / Tattva-nirupana (Vidyeshvara, Maya, and cosmic governance)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An abstract cosmic tableau: subtle ether (ākāśa) and Māyā as a veiling sphere, with luminous Vidyeśvaras being ‘impelled’ toward governance, and Śambhu depicted as an all-pervading presence surrounding all layers; visual motif of disciplined restraints as a sealed circle or band around the māyic realm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, layered cosmology with Māyā as a dark-blue translucent orb, Vidyeśvaras as radiant crowned figures within, Śambhu as a vast aureole pervading the frame, traditional flat colors, ornate borders, sacred geometry bands symbolizing saṃvara.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central Śambhu as all-pervading golden halo with embossed gold work, smaller Vidyeśvaras in compartments, Māyā shown as a jeweled veil, rich reds and greens, temple-like framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional cosmogram: concentric circles labeled Māyā/ākāśa/niyāmaka/vidyeśvara, subtle shading, fine linework, Śambhu indicated as encompassing field, minimal narrative figures.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, allegorical court scene where cosmic regulators present decrees to Vidyeśvaras, with a vast translucent figure of Śambhu spanning the background sky, delicate detailing, pastel palette, calligraphic labels."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vyāpinañca = vyāpinam + ca (anusvāra before c). svakāryakāraṇatvena treated as compound with -त्वेन instrumental used adverbially.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 101 (Shaiva–Tantra: tattva-nirupana context)
FAQs
It presents a Shaiva-tantric cosmology point: certain governing principles ‘regulate’ the māyic domain (māyā/ākāśa) and thereby activate the Vidyeśvaras and Śambhu’s functions, linking metaphysical hierarchy with disciplined restraint (saṃvara).
Beyond ritual and dharma, the Agni Purāṇa also compiles technical metaphysics—here, a condensed Shaiva-tattva model explaining how māyā, subtle elements, and presiding deities (Vidyeśvaras) operate under higher governance.
By emphasizing ‘saṃvara’ (well-contained restraint), the verse points to inner discipline as the practical means to align oneself with the higher order governing māyā—supporting purification and steadiness on a Śiva-oriented path.