Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 25
Chapter 81 — समयदीक्षाविधानम्
Procedure for Samaya Initiation
स्वात्मन्यनुगृहीतेति षडाधारो य ईश्वरः सो ऽहमेवेति कुर्वीत भावं स्थिरतरं पुनः
svātmanyanugṛhīteti ṣaḍādhāro ya īśvaraḥ so 'hameveti kurvīta bhāvaṃ sthirataraṃ punaḥ
En pensant : «Je suis gratifié au sein de mon propre Soi», on doit, encore et encore, affermir davantage la conviction : «Ce Seigneur établi dans les six supports (ṣaḍ-ādhāra) n’est nul autre que moi seul».
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Yoga","practical_application":"Repeated nididhyāsana (firm contemplation) on identity with Īśvara established in the six ādhāras, stabilizing non-dual conviction.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Aham-īśvara-aikya (identity of self and Lord) supported by ṣaḍādhāra contemplation; anugraha (grace) recognized as immanent in the Self.
Application: As a daily practice, repeat the bhāva ‘so’ham/śivoham’ while moving attention through the six centers, returning again and again until the conviction becomes effortless and stable.
Khanda Section: Yoga & Jnana (Atma-sakshatkara / Brahma-vidya)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A meditator visualizing six inner supports/centers aligned along the spine, with a subtle Śiva-light pervading them, affirming ‘I am He’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, seated yogin in padmāsana, stylized six lotus-centers glowing, Śiva’s luminous presence as a vertical column of light, minimal background, traditional palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central yogin with gold-leaf aura, six lotus motifs inlaid along the torso, small Śiva symbol above, ornate frame and rich colors.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean instructional chakra/ādhāra depiction with refined shading, gentle facial expression, subtle inscriptions of six centers, serene interior setting.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, ascetic in a quiet garden pavilion, translucent depiction of six glowing points within the body, fine detailing and soft color washes."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वात्मन्यनुगृहीतेति = स्वात्मनि + अनुगृहीत + इति; षडाधारो = षट् + आधारः; सोऽहमेवेति = सः + अहम् + एव + इति.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 81 (yoga-jñāna segment adjoining pūjā-vidhi)
FAQs
A jñāna-yoga practice is taught: repeatedly cultivate and stabilize the meditative conviction (bhāvanā) of identity with Īśvara—expressed as “so’ham” (“He is I / I am That”)—grounded in the doctrine of the six inner supports (ṣaḍādhāra).
Alongside ritual and dharma topics, the Agni Purāṇa also preserves practical contemplative methods; this verse is a compact instruction in inner yogic discipline (bhāvanā-sthairya), showing the text’s coverage of both outer rites and inner realization.
By repeatedly fixing the nondual recognition of the Self as the Lord, the mind becomes steady and purified, weakening ego-based identification and supporting liberation-oriented insight (mokṣa-pravṛtti).