Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 12
Agnisthāpana-vidhi (Procedure for Establishing the Sacred Fire) and Protective Īśāna-kalpa Homa Sequences
भूमिष्ठजानुक्को मन्त्री हृदात्मसम्मुखं क्षिपेत् ततो ऽन्तस्थितवीजस्य नाभिदेशे समूहनं
bhūmiṣṭhajānukko mantrī hṛdātmasammukhaṃ kṣipet tato 'ntasthitavījasya nābhideśe samūhanaṃ
Les genoux posés à terre, le pratiquant du mantra doit projeter (le mantra/l’énergie) vers le cœur et vers l’Ātman (le Soi) qui se tient devant lui ; puis, pour la syllabe-semence établie au-dedans, il doit opérer un rassemblement/une condensation concentrée dans la région du nombril.
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Yoga","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Dharana-based internal ritual: directing mantra-force to heart/self and condensing the inner bija at the navel for stability, heat, and focused will.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Hridaya-ksepa and Nabhi-samuhana of Antasthita Bija","lookup_keywords":["dharana","hridaya","nabhi","bija","nyasa"],"quick_summary":"Assume a grounded kneeling posture, project mantra-awareness toward heart and inner Self, then gather/condense the established seed-syllable at the navel to intensify concentration."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Inner ritual mirrors outer ritual: projection (ksepa) and consolidation (samuhana) of mantra-shakti within the body.
Application: Use posture + visualization to move from scattered attention to centralized power at nabhi, then proceed to japa/homa with steadiness.
Khanda Section: Mantra-Tantra & Yoga (Dharana / Nyasa / Internal ritual practice)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A kneeling mantra-practitioner directs a stream of light from hands/awareness to the heart, then condenses a glowing seed at the navel like a small sun.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, yogic figure kneeling, stylized chakric lotuses at heart and navel, golden bija-bindu condensing at nabhi, bold outlines and warm palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central yogi with gold-highlighted heart and navel lotuses, the bija as a raised gold motif, ornate borders and ritual serenity","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear instructional anatomy overlay: heart center and navel center marked, arrows showing ksepa then samuhana, gentle colors and precise lines","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, meditative figure in a quiet chamber, subtle luminous effects at chest and abdomen, fine detailing of posture and textiles"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Darbari Kanada","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tato 'ntasthita- = tataḥ + antaḥsthita-; hṛdātmasammukham treated as avyayībhāva adverbial compound.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 75 (internalized nyasa/dharana instructions around bija)
FAQs
It teaches a practical internal mantra-yoga step: kneeling posture, projecting attention/mantra toward heart–Self, then concentrating the internalized bīja (seed-syllable) at the navel region to condense mantra-power.
Beyond mythic narration, it preserves applied sādhanā-technology—posture, internal placement of mantra (bīja), and bodily loci (heart/navel)—showing the text’s coverage of tantra-yoga methods alongside other sciences.
By internalizing the bīja and stabilizing attention in heart and navel centers, the practice is meant to purify the mind, unify prāṇa with mantra, and support inner worship (antaryāga), leading toward concentration and spiritual steadiness.