Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 14
अध्याय 82 — संस्कारदीक्षाकथनम्
Saṃskāra-Dīkṣā: Consecratory Initiation
संहारमुद्रयात्मानं स्फुरद्वह्निकणोपमं विदधीत समादाय निजे हृदयपङ्कजे
saṃhāramudrayātmānaṃ sphuradvahnikaṇopamaṃ vidadhīta samādāya nije hṛdayapaṅkaje
En prenant la Saṃhāra-mudrā, on doit se visualiser semblable à une étincelle de feu fulgurante ; puis, ayant ainsi recueilli (l’esprit/l’énergie), la placer dans son propre lotus du cœur.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in a practical vidyā section)
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Alamkara Type: Upamā
Concept: Pratyāhāra and dhāraṇā through tejas-visualization: the self as concentrated fire (tejas) is gathered and seated in the heart-center, leading toward inner dissolution (saṃhāra) of vṛttis.
Application: Use the visualization as a practical concentration method: adopt the mudrā, imagine a bright spark, draw attention inward, and rest awareness in the heart-lotus to reduce distraction.
Khanda Section: Agneya-vidya (Yoga–Tantra / Mudrā–Dhyāna practice)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A yogin seated in meditation performing Saṃhāra-mudrā, with a vivid spark-like flame form around the body, and a glowing lotus at the heart where the gathered light is placed.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, iconic yogin with stylized flame-spark aura, heart-lotus rendered as a bright red-pink lotus with golden center, bold outlines, sacred symmetry, subdued background to emphasize inner tejas.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central yogin with gold-leaf radiance, heart-lotus highlighted with embossed gold, spark of fire depicted as jewel-like light, ornate frame, devotional-yogic mood.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, precise depiction of mudrā hand position, subtle gradients for the fire-spark aura, clear heart-lotus placement, instructional annotations implied, calm composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, yogin in a quiet pavilion or forest clearing, delicate rendering of a small bright flame-spark around the torso, translucent heart-lotus glow, fine botanical details, contemplative atmosphere."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Darbari Kanada","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: saṃhāramudrayātmānam = saṃhāra-mudrayā ātmānam; sphuradvahnikaṇopamaṃ = sphurat-vahni-kaṇa-upamam; hṛdayapaṅkaje = hṛdaya-paṅkaje.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Agneya-vidyā passages on mudrā, dhyāna, nyāsa, and internal worship (antar-yāga)
FAQs
It teaches a Tantric–yogic procedure: form the Saṃhāra-mudrā, visualize the self as a scintillating fire-spark, concentrate the inner energy, and establish that awareness in the heart-lotus.
Beyond mythic narration, the Agni Purana preserves hands-on sādhanā methods—mudrā, visualization, and internal placement (nyāsa-like contemplation)—showing its coverage of practical spiritual technologies alongside other sciences.
The Saṃhāra orientation signifies dissolving distractions and egoic patterns; placing the “fire-spark self” in the heart centers consciousness, supporting purification, steadiness in meditation, and inward absorption (laya) toward liberation.