Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 11
अधिवासनं नाम निर्वाणदीक्षायाम्
Adhivāsana in the Nirvāṇa-dīkṣā
तं निवेश्य निवृत्तेस्तु व्याप्तिमालोक्य चेतसा ज्ञेयानि भुवनान्यस्यां शतमष्टाधिकं ततः
taṃ niveśya nivṛttestu vyāptimālokya cetasā jñeyāni bhuvanānyasyāṃ śatamaṣṭādhikaṃ tataḥ
Ayant établi ce principe dans Nivṛtti et, par l’esprit, contemplé son caractère pénétrant, on doit connaître les mondes qu’elle contient—au nombre de cent huit—ensuite.
Lord Agni (narrating the teaching to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s dialogic frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Cosmology","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Meditative mapping of bhuvana-vyāpti: contemplate the pervasion of the principle in Nivṛtti and enumerate/understand the 108 worlds as a structured contemplative cosmogram.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Vyāpti (pervasion) of a higher principle is grasped through contemplative cognition; cosmology is internalized as a meditative schema (108 bhuvanas).
Application: Use as a dhyāna framework: visualize pervasion and systematically contemplate levels/worlds to stabilize detachment (nivṛtti) and metaphysical understanding.
Khanda Section: Cosmology & Yogic-Metaphysical Knowledge (Nivṛtti–Pravṛtti; Bhuvana-vyāpti)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A yogin seated in meditation contemplates a luminous principle expanding through Nivṛtti, with a mandala-like cosmogram showing 108 worlds arranged in concentric tiers.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, meditating yogin with serene face, glowing aura expanding outward, concentric cosmic circles labeled as bhuvanas, deep reds/ochres, temple-mural symbolism","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central meditating figure with gold halo, ornate concentric cosmological rings representing 108 worlds, rich jewel tones, gold leaf for cosmic radiance","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, diagrammatic cosmogram with clear concentric tiers and count markers, yogin in corner, soft pastel shading, instructional cosmology illustration","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined cosmic diagram in a scholar’s setting, yogin near a painted cosmological chart, delicate clouds and spheres, fine calligraphic labels"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: निवृत्तेस्तु = निवृत्तेः + तु; व्याप्तिमालोक्य = व्याप्तिम् + आलोक्य; भुवनान्यस्यां = भुवनानि + अस्याम्; शतमष्टाधिकं = शतम् + अष्ट-अधिकम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana cosmology sections on lokas/bhuvanas and tattva-vyāpti; Agni Purana yoga/metaphysics: nivṛtti–pravṛtti exposition
FAQs
It teaches a contemplative (yogic) method: mentally establish the principle of Nivṛtti and contemplate its all-pervading scope, then learn the structured enumeration of cosmic planes (bhuvanas), specified here as 108.
By combining yogic-metaphysical instruction (contemplation of vyāpti in Nivṛtti) with a precise cosmological catalog (the count of bhuvanas), it exemplifies the Agni Purāṇa’s characteristic blending of spiritual practice and systematic knowledge-lists.
Contemplating Nivṛtti and its pervasion supports inner withdrawal and clarity of knowledge, orienting the practitioner toward liberation-minded insight rather than outwardly driven action.