Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 17
पवित्रारोहणविधिः
The Rite of Raising/Placing the Pavitra
अन्तश्चारेण भूतानां द्रष्टा त्वं परमेश्वर कर्मणा मनसा वाचा त्वत्तो नान्या गतिर्मम
antaścāreṇa bhūtānāṃ draṣṭā tvaṃ parameśvara karmaṇā manasā vācā tvatto nānyā gatirmama
Ô Seigneur Suprême, Toi qui demeures au-dedans et te meus en tous les êtres, Tu es le Témoin. Par mes actes, par mon esprit et par ma parole—hors de Toi, je n’ai nul autre refuge.
Lord Agni (narrating the devotional teaching in the Agni Purana; voiced here as a devotee’s direct address to Parameshvara)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Ātma-nivedana (self-surrender) as a daily inner practice: remembering the Lord as antaryāmin-sākṣin and taking refuge in Him in thought, speech, and action.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Antaryāmin-Sākṣin and Exclusive Refuge (Śaraṇāgati)","lookup_keywords":["antaryāmin","sākṣin","śaraṇāgati","karma-manas-vāc","parama-īśvara"],"quick_summary":"The Lord is affirmed as the inner indweller and witness of all beings; the devotee declares exclusive refuge in Him through body, mind, and speech."}
Alamkara Type: Anuprāsa (soft repetition of sounds) with triadic enumeration
Concept: Antaryāmin (inner controller) and sākṣitva (witnesshood) of Īśvara; ananya-śaraṇatā (exclusive refuge).
Application: Before and after actions, mentally offer them to the Lord; cultivate accountability and purity of intention knowing the inner witness.
Khanda Section: Bhakti-yoga / Stotra and Atma-nivedana (Devotional Surrender within Agni Purana’s Dharma–Upasana stream)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee stands with folded hands, offering mind-speech-action to the Supreme Lord depicted as the luminous inner witness pervading all beings.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, central radiant Mahēśvara/Paramēśvara as antaryāmin within a halo, surrounding beings (humans, animals, trees) subtly containing inner light, devotee in añjali, earthy reds and greens, flat iconic composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, seated Supreme Lord with ornate prabhāmaṇḍala and gold leaf, devotee kneeling in surrender, inscriptions of 'karma manas vācā', rich jewelry and textiles, temple arch framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, refined linework, calm interior shrine setting, devotee offering a tray symbolizing actions, a lotus for mind, and a scroll for speech, soft pastel palette, delicate shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly devotional scene with a saintly figure addressing a luminous formless presence indicated by golden aura, detailed flora-fauna to show all beings, fine borders and calligraphy cartouche."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अन्तश्चारेण → अन्तः + चारेण; त्वत्तो → त्वत्तः; नान्या → न + अन्या; गतिर्मम → गतिः + मम (विसर्ग-सन्धि)
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Bhakti-yoga/Upāsanā sections on śaraṇāgati and stotra; Agni Purana: Pūjā-vidhi completion prayers (79.18–79.21)
FAQs
It teaches the Upasana principle of Antaryamin (the Lord as inner witness) and the practice of Sharanagati—exclusive reliance on the Supreme through deed, thought, and speech.
Alongside ritual, polity, and other sciences, the Agni Purana preserves concise theological psychology: inner-witness doctrine and total-surrender ethics, integrating metaphysics with daily conduct (karma–manas–vak).
By aligning action, mind, and speech to the one refuge (Parameshvara), the verse frames devotion as a purifier of karma and a direct means to liberation-oriented refuge (gati).