Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 35
Chapter 83 — निर्वाणदीक्षाकथनम्
Description of the Nirvāṇa Initiation
ह्रीं त्रिभुवनाधिपानामिति ख, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः पदानामूनविंशतिमिति ग, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः आदौ सतत्त्वभावेनेति ग, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः ॐ हां हौं हौं इति ग, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः सङ्गृह्य कुङ्कुमाज्येन तत्र साङ्गं शिवं यजेत् हूम्फडन्तैः कलामन्त्रैर् भित्त्वा पाशाननुक्रमात्
hrīṃ tribhuvanādhipānāmiti kha, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ padānāmūnaviṃśatimiti ga, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ ādau satattvabhāveneti ga, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ oṃ hāṃ hauṃ hauṃ iti ga, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ saṅgṛhya kuṅkumājyena tatra sāṅgaṃ śivaṃ yajet hūmphaḍantaiḥ kalāmantrair bhittvā pāśānanukramāt
Après avoir rassemblé la substance d’offrande avec du kunkuma (safran) mêlé au ghee, on doit y adorer Śiva avec ses aṅga (membres/aspects associés). Ensuite, au moyen des kalā-mantras se terminant par les exclamations « hūṃ » et « phaḍ », on doit percer et trancher, successivement et selon l’ordre prescrit, les pāśa (liens/entraves). (Des variantes notées dans des manuscrits marqués comprennent : « hrīṃ, (des) seigneurs des trois mondes… », « dix-neuf moins (un) syllabes/mots… », « au début, avec la disposition de sat-tattva… », et « oṃ hāṃ hauṃ hauṃ… ».)
Lord Agni (narrating ritual knowledge to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s instructional frame)
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Concept: Bondage (pāśa) is removed through ordered mantra-application and Śiva-aṅga integration; ritual action mirrors inner liberation (pāśa-bheda → mokṣa-orientation).
Application: In practice, combine devotional upacāra with operative mantra: offer kuṅkuma-ājya, perform aṅga-nyāsa/aṅga-pūjā, then apply bhedana mantras stepwise to specific ‘bond’ loci as taught by one’s lineage.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-tantra (Shiva worship and mantra-kalpa)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A Śaiva ritual altar where saffron-ghee is offered; Śiva is worshipped with aṅga-associated gestures; luminous mantra-syllables ‘hūṃ’ and ‘phaṭ’ appear as weapons cutting symbolic ropes/chains (pāśas) in sequence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Śiva shrine setting, priest offering kuṅkuma-ājya, stylized ropes (pāśas) around a subtle body diagram being cut by glowing script ‘hūṃ’ ‘phaṭ’, bold lines, sacred reds and blacks, intense yet controlled energy","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Śiva as central deity with gold halo, priest in foreground holding ghee-ladle with saffron tint, gold-embossed mantra syllables as thunderbolts cutting golden chains, ornate arch and rich textiles","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional depiction of aṅga-pūjā gestures (hands near head/heart/shoulders) and sequential cutting of five or more symbolic bonds, fine detailing of ritual tray, calm composition with clear steps","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed interior of a temple pavilion, priest performing offerings, translucent chains around a seated initiate being severed by calligraphic ‘hūṃ’ ‘phaṭ’, delicate brushwork, dramatic yet refined lighting"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: padānām + ūna-viṃśatim + iti → padānāmūnaviṃśatimiti; satattvabhāvena + iti → satattvabhāveneti; hūṃ + phaṭ + antaiḥ → hūmphaḍantaiḥ (mantric orthography); kalāmantraiḥ + bhittvā → kalāmantrair bhittvā (visarga/ra-sandhi in recitation).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 83 (Śiva-pūjā; kalā-mantra sequence; pāśa terminology)
FAQs
It teaches a Śaiva-tantric worship step: offer saffron-ghee, worship Śiva with aṅga-upacāras, and apply kalā-mantras ending in “hūṃ” and “phaḍ” to ritually ‘pierce’ obstacles/bonds (pāśas) in a fixed sequence.
Alongside mythology, the Agni Purāṇa preserves highly technical ritual manuals—mantra-bīja variants, offering materials, and operational instructions (sequence-based pāśa-bheda)—showing its coverage of practical tantra/pujā disciplines.
The rite is framed as removing binding impediments (pāśas) through mantra-powered purification and protection, supporting steadiness in worship and the devotee’s progress toward Śiva’s grace and liberation-oriented merit.