Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 29
Chapter 59 — अधिवासनकथनं
Adhivāsana: The Rite of Inviting and Stabilizing Hari’s Presence
ॐ वां मनोनिवृत्त्यात्मने नाञ्च विश्वात्मने नमः ॐ वं नमः सर्वात्मने इत्य् उक्ताः पञ्च शक्तयः
oṃ vāṃ manonivṛttyātmane nāñca viśvātmane namaḥ oṃ vaṃ namaḥ sarvātmane ity uktāḥ pañca śaktayaḥ
«Oṃ vāṃ—salutation au Soi dont la nature est le retrait (manonivṛtti), l’apaisement du mental ; et (salutation) au Soi universel (Viśvātman). Oṃ vaṃ—salutation au Soi de tout (Sarvātman).» Ainsi sont proclamées les cinq Śakti (mantras de puissance).
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Recitation and deployment of śakti-mantras (power-bījas) oriented to mind-withdrawal and universal/all-self contemplation; used in śakti-nyāsa and mantra-anga empowerment.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Five Śakti-Mantras (Pañca-Śakti) with Vāṃ/Vaṃ Formulas","lookup_keywords":["pancha shakti","vam bija","manonivritti","vishvatman","sarvatman"],"quick_summary":"Gives śakti-mantra salutations: vāṃ for manonivṛtti-ātman and viśvātman, and vaṃ for sarvātman; presented as part of a declared set of five śaktis for ritual empowerment."}
Concept: Manonivṛtti (cessation/withdrawal of mental fluctuation) as a śakti-state; expansion from individual self-sense to viśvātman/sarvātman through mantra-salutation.
Application: Use the vāṃ/vaṃ salutations as a structured contemplation: first quiet the mind (manonivṛtti), then affirm universality (viśvātman), then all-pervasion (sarvātman) during nyāsa/japa.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-vidhi (Tantric-Bija and Shakti-nyasa orientation)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A practitioner reciting ‘oṃ vāṃ…’ and ‘oṃ vaṃ…’ with five śakti symbols arranged around; the mind depicted as settling waves, transitioning into a vast cosmic field labeled viśva/sarva.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural; five śakti emblems in a circular arrangement; central sādhaka chanting; stylized mind-waves calming into a serene blue field; bold script ‘VĀṂ’ and ‘VAṂ’.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore gold; five śakti icons embossed; mantra syllables ‘VĀṂ’ ‘VAṂ’ in gold panels; central figure in japa-mudrā; background transitioning from turbulent to calm with gold highlights.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting; instructional layout: five śakti nodes labeled; text ribbons with the mantras; visual metaphor of mind-withdrawal (waves flattening) and universality (expanding aura).","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature; refined calligraphy of the mantras; a yogi in quiet meditation; five medallions representing śaktis; subtle gradient sky suggesting expansion to viśva/sarva."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Sandhi resolved: ity uktāḥ → इति + उक्ताः. The sequence ‘nāñca’ in the source is treated as ‘न + च’ (negation + conjunction) as transmitted; if intended as ‘नां च’ (of us/they) it would differ, but manuscript reading suggests particle usage within mantra context.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 59 (śakti-nyāsa/mantra-vidhi context)
FAQs
It gives a mantra-vidhi formula using bīja-syllables (vāṃ, vaṃ) to salute specific Ātman-aspects (mind-withdrawal, universal/all-self), framed as part of the “five Śaktis” used in ritual recitation/nyāsa.
Alongside narrative and dharma topics, the Agni Purana preserves practical liturgical technology—seed-syllables, śakti-mantras, and meditative identifications—typical of puja manuals and tantric-ritual compendia.
By saluting the Self as mind-stillness and as the universal/all-pervading reality, the practitioner cultivates inner purification and non-dual contemplation, supporting concentration and merit through correct mantra-japa.