Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 36
पवित्रारोहणविधिः
The Rite of Raising/Placing the Pavitra
वह्निस्थं नाडीयोगेन शिवं संयोजयेछिवे हृदि न्यस्याग्निसङ्घातं पावकं च विसर्जयेत्
vahnisthaṃ nāḍīyogena śivaṃ saṃyojayechive hṛdi nyasyāgnisaṅghātaṃ pāvakaṃ ca visarjayet
Ô Déesse (Śive), par la discipline du nāḍī-yoga, on doit unir Śiva au feu intérieur. Ayant déposé dans le cœur la masse d’énergie ignée (agni-saṅghāta), on doit ensuite relâcher et congédier (visarjana) la visualisation du feu (pāvaka) elle-même.
Lord Agni (as narrator of ritual-yogic procedure, traditionally to sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Concept: Antar-yāga: external agni is mirrored as inner vahni; union (saṃyoga) with Śiva through nāḍī discipline, followed by laya/visarjana to stabilize awareness.
Application: After ritual or meditation, consciously ‘close’ inner practices by dissolving visualizations; use heart-centered placement to integrate energy rather than disperse it.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Yoga-Tantra (Agni-nyasa, Nadi-yoga, Shiva-samyoga)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A yogin visualizing a flame within the heart-lotus, subtle nāḍī channels glowing, with Śiva presence merging into the inner fire, then the flame gently dissolving.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized yogin seated in padmāsana, transparent torso showing heart-lotus with bright flame, nāḍīs as elegant lines, faint Śiva silhouette merging into flame, mystical yet traditional palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, iconic seated yogin with ornate halo, heart center depicted as lotus with gold-leaf flame, subtle Śiva symbol (trident/third eye motif) within the flame, rich reds and greens","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional yogic diagram aesthetic: seated practitioner, highlighted nāḍī pathways, heart-nyāsa flame cluster, final panel showing dissolution into calm light; fine detailing and soft shading","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, contemplative yogin in a quiet chamber, delicate rendering of a luminous heart-flame through artistic cutaway, subtle smoke-like dissolution, refined linework and muted tones"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"mystical","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: संयोजयेछिवे = संयोजयेत् + शिवे (त् + श → छ् लेखन-प्रयोगः/सन्ध्यनुकरणम्); न्यस्याग्निसङ्घातं = न्यस्य + अग्निसङ्घातम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 79 (nyāsa/visarjana motifs within pūjā-vidhi)
FAQs
It teaches a nāḍī-yoga based internal rite: unite Śiva-principle with the inner fire, perform heart-nyāsa of the agni-saṅghāta (condensed fire-energy), and then properly conclude by visarjana (ritual release of the visualization).
Alongside myth and dharma, the Agni Purana preserves applied ritual technology—tantric-yogic methods like nāḍī-yoga, nyāsa, and visarjana—showing it as a compendium of practical spiritual disciplines, not merely narrative theology.
The practice frames purification and inner transformation: installing fire in the heart symbolizes burning impurities, while the final visarjana prevents ritual residue and affirms disciplined completion, supporting mental purity and focused worship.