Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 31
Chapter 72 — स्नानविशेषादिकथनम्
Special Rules of Bathing, Mantra-Purification, and Sandhyā
हृद्बिन्दुब्रह्मरन्ध्रेषु अरूपा तु परे स्थिता शिवबोधपरा या तु सा सन्ध्या मरमोच्यते
hṛdbindubrahmarandhreṣu arūpā tu pare sthitā śivabodhaparā yā tu sā sandhyā maramocyate
Cette pratique intérieure, sans forme, demeure dans la Réalité suprême au sein du cœur, au point subtil (bindu) et dans l’ouverture de Brahman (brahma-randhra) au sommet du crâne; vouée à la réalisation de Śiva, elle est appelée la Sandhyā de l’enseignement secret/intérieur.
Lord Agni (teaching the Agni Purana’s yogic/ritual doctrine to sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Concept: Arūpa (formless) contemplation culminating in Śiva-bodha, mapped onto subtle loci (hṛd, bindu, brahmarandhra).
Application: Practice internal worship: stabilize attention in heart, refine to bindu-focus, and lift awareness to brahmarandhra as a contemplative sequence for non-dual Śiva-recognition.
Khanda Section: Yoga & Tantra (Sandhyā, internal worship, subtle-body doctrine)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An internal yogic diagram-like scene: a meditating figure with highlighted heart-lotus, a luminous bindu point, and an opening at the crown (brahmarandhra), all suffused with Śiva-consciousness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, meditating yogi, stylized heart-lotus glowing, a small bindu orb, crown aperture emitting light, subdued palette with sacred reds and golds, Śaiva symbolism subtle","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, meditating figure with gold-embossed highlights at heart and crown, central bindu rendered as gem-like sphere, ornate Śaiva aureole, rich reds and greens","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional subtle-body emphasis, fine annotations implied by placement of glowing points (heart, bindu, crown), calm facial expression, soft luminous washes","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, seated yogi with delicate translucent overlays indicating inner centers, fine detailing of crown light, minimal background, refined color gradations"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हृद्बिन्दुब्रह्मरन्ध्रेषु → हृत्-बिन्दु-ब्रह्म-रन्ध्रेषु (समास); मरमोच्यते → मरम् उच्यते.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 72 (internal Sandhyā, nyāsa, mantra and purification subsections)
FAQs
It defines an internal (antar) Sandhyā: a formless contemplative practice focused on Śiva-realization, located in key subtle centers—heart, bindu, and brahma-randhra—rather than external offerings alone.
Beyond myth and worship, it preserves yogic–tantric technicalities (subtle anatomy like bindu and brahma-randhra) and reframes a common Vedic rite (Sandhyā) as an inner meditative discipline—showing the text’s wide coverage of ritual, philosophy, and yoga.
By directing Sandhyā toward formless supreme awareness and Śiva-bodha, the practice is presented as an inward purification and liberation-oriented discipline, shifting merit from mere external observance to transformative realization.
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