Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 1
अधिवासनं नाम निर्वाणदीक्षायाम्
Adhivāsana in the Nirvāṇa-dīkṣā
आग्नेये निर्वाणदीक्षायामधिवासनं नाम त्र्यशीतितमो ऽध्यायः यागालयं व्रजेदिति ङ, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः विद्यामास्थाय पावनीमिति ङ, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः चतुरशीतितमो ऽध्यायः निर्वाणदीक्षाविधानं ईश्वर उवाच अथ प्रातः समुत्थाय कृतस्ननादिको गुरुः दध्यार्द्रमांसमद्यादेः प्रशस्ताभ्यवहारिता
āgneye nirvāṇadīkṣāyāmadhivāsanaṃ nāma tryaśītitamo 'dhyāyaḥ yāgālayaṃ vrajediti ṅa, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ vidyāmāsthāya pāvanīmiti ṅa, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ caturaśītitamo 'dhyāyaḥ nirvāṇadīkṣāvidhānaṃ īśvara uvāca atha prātaḥ samutthāya kṛtasnanādiko guruḥ dadhyārdramāṃsamadyādeḥ praśastābhyavahāritā
Dans l’Agni Purāṇa, le quatre-vingt-troisième chapitre est intitulé «Adhivāsana dans la Nirvāṇa-dīkṣā» (rite préliminaire de consécration lié à l’initiation dite “nirvāṇa”). [Lecture variante dans un manuscrit marqué : «Il faut se rendre au hall sacrificiel (yāgālaya).» Lecture variante : «Ayant entrepris la vidyā purificatrice.»] Commence maintenant le quatre-vingt-quatrième chapitre, «La procédure de la Nirvāṇa-dīkṣā». Le Seigneur dit : «Puis, se levant tôt le matin, le guru—après le bain et les autres actes de purification—doit prendre une nourriture louable, en évitant le caillé, la viande crue, les enivrants et autres choses semblables.»
Īśvara (the Lord, speaking as the instructing deity in the dīkṣā context)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Commence nirvāṇa-dīkṣā day with strict morning purity and regulated diet: bathe and complete purificatory acts; avoid prohibited foods (curd, raw meat, intoxicants) and take only approved sustenance to preserve ritual fitness.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Nirvāṇa-dīkṣā: morning regimen and dietary restraints (pathya-apathya) for the guru","lookup_keywords":["nirvāṇa-dīkṣā","prātaḥkṛtya","pathya","madya-niṣedha","dadhyādi-varjana"],"quick_summary":"The chapter transition frames nirvāṇa-dīkṣā as requiring heightened śauca and dietary discipline: the guru begins at dawn with bathing and avoids foods/drinks that compromise purity and steadiness."}
Concept: Ritual authority depends on self-regulation: bodily purity and dietary restraint safeguard the efficacy (siddhi) and propriety (ācāra) of dīkṣā.
Application: Adopt pre-ritual vows: early rising, bathing, and abstention from intoxicants and impure foods before any consecration or mantra transmission.
Khanda Section: Pūjā-vidhi / Dīkṣā-kalpa (Ritual initiation and consecration procedures)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Sacred precinct
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At dawn, the guru completes bathing and purification, then takes simple approved food while rejecting curd, raw meat, and alcohol; the yāgālaya stands ready for the nirvāṇa-dīkṣā.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dawn gradient, guru after bath with wet hair tied, simple meal on banana leaf, rejected items shown aside (curd pot, meat, wine jar), yāgālaya pillars in background, austere purity mood.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, guru in clean garments with gold-highlighted ritual hall arch, simple sattvic food depicted, prohibited items minimized at margins, emphasis on auspicious morning discipline.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic scene: bathing area, then dining with ‘allowed vs avoided’ foods clearly separated, yāgālaya entrance shown, fine detailing of vessels and cleanliness.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, early morning courtyard with bathing tank, guru drying off, attendants presenting a simple meal, jars of wine/meat/curd set aside, architectural rendering of a ritual hall."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nirvāṇadīkṣāyāmadhivāsanaṃ = nirvāṇadīkṣāyām + adhivāsanaṃ; 'dhyāyaḥ' from 'adhyāyaḥ' with avagraha in 'tamo 'dhyāyaḥ'; vrajediti = vrajet + iti; vidhirdīkṣādhivāsane-like sandhi patterns occur; dadhyārdramāṃsamadyādeḥ = dadhi + ārdra + māṃsa + madya + ādeḥ
Related Themes: Agni Purana 83 (adhivāsana preceding night); Agni Purana 84 (nirvāṇa-dīkṣā vidhāna)
FAQs
It introduces the nirvāṇa-dīkṣā framework and specifies preparatory discipline: early rising, ritual bathing, and a regulated diet (avoidance of curd, raw meat, alcohol, etc.) as part of dīkṣā purity.
Alongside theology, it preserves practical procedural details—chapter taxonomy, manuscript variants, and codified conduct for initiation—showing the text’s compendium-like coverage of ritual technology and religious discipline.
The rule frames dīkṣā as a purity-dependent act: bodily cleansing and sattvic/approved intake support ritual efficacy, minimize impurity (aśauca), and are treated as prerequisites for successful consecration and spiritual attainment.