Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 20
Chapter 83 — निर्वाणदीक्षाकथनम्
Description of the Nirvāṇa Initiation
तत्त्वे द्वे अक्षरे द्वे च वीजनाडीकथद्वयं गुणौ मन्त्रौ तथाब्जस्थमेकं कारणमीश्वरं
tattve dve akṣare dve ca vījanāḍīkathadvayaṃ guṇau mantrau tathābjasthamekaṃ kāraṇamīśvaraṃ
Dans le tattva, il y en a deux; deux syllabes; et l’exposé double concernant le bīja et les nāḍī. Il y a deux guṇa et deux mantras; et, de même, l’unique Seigneur demeurant dans le lotus est l’unique source causale.
Lord Agni (narrating to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Concept: Multiplicity is organized as paired categories yet grounded in a single causal Īśvara (ekaṃ kāraṇam) abiding in the lotus (abja).
Application: In contemplation, enumerate dyads to structure attention, then resolve them into the single lotus-centered cause to shift from analytic mapping to unitive realization.
Khanda Section: Agneya-vidya (Tantric mantra-tattva and cosmological principles)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A diagrammatic vision of paired categories (two tattvas, two syllables, two guṇas, two mantras) arranged symmetrically around a central lotus where the single Īśvara shines as the causal source; subtle nāḍī lines connect the pairs to the lotus.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, central radiant lotus with Īśvara as luminous presence, symmetrical paired emblems around it (two syllables as script, two guṇas as color bands), nāḍī lines as decorative curves, traditional border and flat stylization","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, large central lotus with gold-embossed Īśvara aura, paired icons in four directions, heavy gold work highlighting the lotus and causal center, rich saturated background","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional mandala: labeled dyads placed around a central lotus-seat, clean geometry, subtle nāḍī pathways drawn like channels, calm palette suitable for teaching","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined cosmological chart on a page held by a sage, central lotus medallion with a tiny luminous Lord, paired motifs in cartouches, fine linework and delicate colors"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyan","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वीजनाडीकथद्वयं → वीज-नाडी-कथ-द्वयम्; तथाब्जस्थमेकं → तथा + अब्ज-स्थम् + एकम्; कारणमीश्वरं → कारणम् + ईश्वरम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 83.16; Agni Purana 83.17; Agni Purana 83.18; Agni Purana 83.19
FAQs
It compresses a mantra-śāstra schema: key dualities—tattvas, syllables, vīja/nāḍī doctrine, guṇas, and paired mantras—are mapped to a single causal Īśvara, guiding mantra practice toward a unified metaphysical source.
It exemplifies how the Agni Purana blends tantric mantra theory, yogic physiology (nāḍīs), and philosophical causality (Īśvara as kāraṇa) in a compact, technical register—typical of its multi-disciplinary, encyclopedic scope.
By directing the practitioner from technical dualities to the one causal Lord, it frames mantra and yogic contemplation as a means of purification and inward integration, aligning practice with the supreme source rather than mere technique.