Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 6
Chapter 83 — निर्वाणदीक्षाकथनम्
Description of the Nirvāṇa Initiation
ततः स्वसव्यभागस्थं मण्डले शुद्धविग्रहं अडिति ख, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः ॐ हूं हों हूं फडिति ग, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः३ ॐ हूं हां हां हूं फडिति ख, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः ॐ ह्रं ह्रीं ह्रं ह्रं फडिति ग, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः वषडन्तादिनात्मनेति ख, ग, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः शिष्यं सम्पूज्य तत् सूत्रं सुषुम्णेति विभावितं
tataḥ svasavyabhāgasthaṃ maṇḍale śuddhavigrahaṃ aḍiti kha, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ oṃ hūṃ hoṃ hūṃ phaḍiti ga, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ3 oṃ hūṃ hāṃ hāṃ hūṃ phaḍiti kha, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ oṃ hraṃ hrīṃ hraṃ hraṃ phaḍiti ga, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ vaṣaḍantādinātmaneti kha, ga, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ śiṣyaṃ sampūjya tat sūtraṃ suṣumṇeti vibhāvitaṃ
Ensuite, dans le maṇḍala, on doit contempler la forme purifiée (de la divinité) établie sur son propre côté gauche. (Selon certaines leçons manuscrites signalées, le mantra est donné diversement : « oṃ hūṃ hoṃ hūṃ phaṭ », ou « oṃ hūṃ hāṃ hāṃ hūṃ phaṭ », ou « oṃ hraṃ hrīṃ hraṃ hraṃ phaṭ » ; et, dans quelques leçons, comme ayant la nature des syllabes commençant et s’achevant par « vaṣaṭ ».) Après avoir dûment vénéré le disciple, on doit consacrer ce fil (sūtra), en le méditant comme « Suṣumṇā » (le canal subtil central).
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana’s ritual procedure to the sage Vasiṣṭha in the standard dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Mandala-puja with mantra-nyasa and consecration of a ritual thread (sutra) by identifying it with Suṣumṇā for internalization of the rite.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Maṇḍala-sthāpana, mantra-variants, and Suṣumṇā-sūtra saṃskāra","lookup_keywords":["maṇḍala","mantra-variant","phaṭ","vaṣaṭ","suṣumṇā-sūtra"],"quick_summary":"Contemplate the purified deity-form on the left within the maṇḍala, employ the received mantra-reading (with noted variants), then worship the disciple and consecrate the ritual cord by meditating on it as Suṣumṇā."}
Concept: External ritual objects are internalized by yogic correspondences (sūtra as Suṣumṇā), linking maṇḍala-pūjā to subtle-body practice.
Application: Use nyāsa and bhāvanā to align ritual implements with nāḍī-cakra symbolism, strengthening concentration and continuity of mantra-japa.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Tantric Mantra-nyasa and Mandala Ritual Procedure)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual maṇḍala with the deity visualized on the worshipper’s left; a guru consecrates a thread while a disciple is honored; seed-mantras written around the maṇḍala; subtle Suṣumṇā symbolism implied as a central channel.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat vibrant colors, sacred maṇḍala on floor, deity-form glowing on the left of the sādhaka, guru holding a ritual thread, disciple seated respectfully, bīja-syllables encircling the maṇḍala, ornate borders, traditional lamps","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central maṇḍala with gold leaf highlights, deity aura with embossed gold, guru consecrating a white ritual cord, disciple worship scene, rich reds and greens, temple interior elements, jeweled ornamentation","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, delicate linework, instructional clarity: maṇḍala diagram, placement of deity on left, mantra syllables annotated, guru performing sūtra-saṃskāra, subtle central channel motif behind the figure, soft pastel palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly interior adapted to a ritual pavilion, detailed maṇḍala carpet, calligraphic bīja-mantras, guru and disciple in profile, fine textiles, subdued gold, precise gestures of consecration"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वसव्यभागस्थम् = स्व + सव्य + भाग + स्थम् (तत्पुरुष); शुद्धविग्रहम् = शुद्ध + विग्रहम् (कर्मधारय); सुषुम्णेति = सुषुम्णा + इति (आकारसन्धि). Mantra/pāṭhabheda portions omitted as non-pada-critical editorial notes.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 83.7; Agni Purana 83.9; Agni Purana 83.10
FAQs
It teaches a mandala-based ritual step: visualizing a purified deity-form on the practitioner’s left, using specific bīja-mantras with protective endings like phaṭ/vaṣaṭ, then worshipping the disciple and empowering a ritual thread by meditating on it as Suṣumṇā.
It preserves highly technical, manual-like instructions—variant mantra readings, mandala placement, disciple-worship, and subtle-body symbolism—showing the text’s coverage beyond mythology into applied ritual technology.
The verse frames initiation as purification and empowerment: mantra-sealing (phaṭ/vaṣaṭ) protects and sanctifies the rite, while Suṣumṇā-visualization sacralizes the thread as a conduit of disciplined spiritual energy and transformative merit.