Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 24
Chapter 59 — अधिवासनकथनं
Adhivāsana: The Rite of Inviting and Stabilizing Hari’s Presence
विन्यसेत् पृथिवीतत्त्वं ङकारं पादयुग्मके वस्तौ घकारं गं तत्त्वं तैजसं हृदि विन्यसेत्
vinyaset pṛthivītattvaṃ ṅakāraṃ pādayugmake vastau ghakāraṃ gaṃ tattvaṃ taijasaṃ hṛdi vinyaset
On doit placer (par nyāsa) le principe de la Terre — la syllabe-semence « ṅa » — sur la paire de pieds. Dans la région du bassin, on placera « gha ». Et dans le cœur, on installera le principe igné (tejas) avec la semence « ga ».
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual/nyāsa procedure)
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Concept: Bhuta-shuddhi: the practitioner re-maps gross and subtle elements onto the body, moving from grounding (earth/feet) to energizing illumination (tejas/heart).
Application: In meditation, visualize heaviness/stability at feet (earth), containment/seat of vitality at pelvis, and luminous heat at heart (tejas) to support mantra-japa and dhyana.
Khanda Section: Tantric Nyasa & Bhuta-shuddhi (Panchatattva-nyasa / Matrika-nyasa)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Elemental nyasa diagram embodied: feet marked with ‘ङ’ and earth symbol (square/soil), pelvis marked with ‘घ’, heart blazing with ‘ग’ and a small flame/sun disc representing tejas.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, full-body yogin with earth-toned feet glowing ‘ङ’, pelvic region with ‘घ’, heart-lotus with fiery ‘ग’, surrounding elemental mandala motifs, bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-leaf flame at heart with ‘ग’, embossed earth motif at feet with ‘ङ’, ornate jewelry-like glyph medallions, rich temple aesthetic.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style technical illustration, clean labeling of pṛthivī/tejas, geometric element symbols (square for earth, triangle/flame for fire), precise placement cues.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature with refined palette, yogin seated on a mat, subtle glowing glyphs at feet/pelvis/heart, small symbolic earth mound and lamp motifs, detailed border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पृथिवीतत्त्वं = पृथिवी-तत्त्वम्; तैजसं हृदि = तैजसम् + हृदि
Related Themes: Agni Purana 59 (bhuta-shuddhi and matrika-nyasa sequence)
FAQs
It teaches bhūta-nyāsa/anga-nyāsa: assigning specific bīja-sounds to bodily loci to install the Earth element at the feet and the Fire (tejas) element at the heart, with an additional placement at the pelvic region.
Beyond mythology, it preserves precise, procedural ritual technology—mantra-bīja mapping, bodily loci, and elemental installation—showing the Purana’s coverage of tantric praxis alongside other sciences.
Elemental nyāsa is used for inner purification (bhūta-śuddhi) and consecration of the body as a ritual vessel, supporting concentration, mantra-siddhi, and sanctified worship.