Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 38

अधिवासनं नाम निर्वाणदीक्षायाम्

Adhivāsana in the Nirvāṇa-dīkṣā

Devanagari script

वागीश्वरीं विनिःशेषयोनिविक्षोभकारणं हृत्सम्पुटार्थवीजादिहूं फडन्तशराणुना

Transliteration

vāgīśvarīṃ viniḥśeṣayonivikṣobhakāraṇaṃ hṛtsampuṭārthavījādihūṃ phaḍantaśarāṇunā

Translation

Avec le (mantra de) Vāgīśvarī—cause de l’ébranlement total du yoni/de la source—on doit accomplir l’oblation (hūṃ), avec la syllabe-semence et les éléments connexes, à l’intérieur du « hṛt-sampuṭa » (enclos du cœur), en terminant par la syllabe-arme « phaḍ », comme si elle était décochée par une flèche-weapon.

Word by Word

• वागीश्वरीम्: Vāgīśvarī (goddess of speech)
• वागीश्वरीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वागीश्वरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• विनिःशेष-योनि-विक्षोभ-कारणम्: the cause of the agitation of all wombs/sources without remainder
• विनिःशेष-योनि-विक्षोभ-कारणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विनिःशेष (प्रातिपदिक) + योनि (प्रातिपदिक) + विक्षोभ (प्रातिपदिक) + कारण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying वागीश्वरीम्)

• हृत्-सम्पुट-अर्थ-वीज-आदि-हूम्: the mantra-formula beginning with ‘hūṃ’ connected with heart-casket, meaning, seed, etc.
• हृत्-सम्पुट-अर्थ-वीज-आदि-हूम्: Instrument/Means (करण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हृत् (प्रातिपदिक) + सम्पुट (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + वीज/बीज (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + हूम् (अव्यय/मन्त्रबीज)
• Form: मन्त्रपद/बीजाक्षर-समूह; अव्ययवत् प्रयोग (mantric formula, not case-inflected)

• फड्-अन्त-शर-अणुना: with the subtle particle/atom of the arrow ending in ‘phaṭ’
• फड्-अन्त-शर-अणुना: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फड्/फट् (अव्यय/मन्त्र) + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक) + शर (प्रातिपदिक) + अणु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन; ‘अणु’ = सूक्ष्मकण; समासः—फडन्तः शरः (whose end is ‘phaṭ’) तस्य अणुना

Speaker

Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional discourse)

Vidya Category

Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Bīja-mantra prayoga in homa/nyāsa to stimulate and direct śakti within the hṛdaya-sampuṭa, using phaḍ as a protective/weaponized termination.","sutra_style":true}

Encyclopedic Reference

Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Vāgīśvarī-mantra hṛt-sampuṭa bīja-homa with phaḍ (astra-nyāsa)","lookup_keywords":["Vāgīśvarī","hṛt-sampuṭa","hūṃ","phaḍ","yoni-vikṣobha"],"quick_summary":"Perform oblation/inner projection with Vāgīśvarī-mantra using hūṃ in the heart-enclosure, concluding with phaḍ like an astra-release to impel and seal the operation."}

Dhanurveda Layer

Weapon Type: Arrow (śara) as ritual metaphor; astra-syllable phaḍ

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Mantra as śakti that can be projected, contained (sampuṭa), and sealed (astra-phaḍ) to effect transformation at the generative source (yoni).

Application: Use containment (hṛt-sampuṭa) and termination (phaḍ) to prevent dissipation and ensure controlled awakening/protection in mantra-sādhana.

Khanda Section

Khanda Section: Mantra-vidya (Tantric/Bija-mantra Prayoga)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: raudra

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A guru-priest performs inner/outer homa: mantra-syllables visualized as a glowing arrow released from the heart-lotus, ending in a protective burst (phaḍ), with Vāgīśvarī’s presence overseeing the rite.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, ochre-red background, guru in white dhoti before a small homa-kunda, heart-lotus motif on the chest, luminous syllables ‘hūṃ’ and ‘phaḍ’ as stylized flames/arrow, Vāgīśvarī as serene goddess with veena/book aura, flat decorative foliage borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, rich gold leaf halo, central Vāgīśvarī enthroned, miniature priest below performing homa, embossed gold for mantra-syllables, heart-enclosure shown as lotus medallion, arrow of light emerging and ending in a gold burst labeled phaḍ","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean linework, instructional composition: left panel shows hṛt-sampuṭa (heart-lotus) with bīja, right panel shows arrow-like projection and phaḍ sealing, muted pastel palette, fine detailing of ritual implements","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly atelier style, a yogic adept seated with rosary, subtle flame-spark at heart, calligraphic mantra syllables floating like an arrow trajectory, delicate architectural niche background, fine brushwork and subdued colors"}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: विनिःशेषयोनिविक्षोभकारणम् → विनिःशेष-योनि-विक्षोभ-कारणम्; हृत्सम्पुटार्थवीजादिहूं → हृत्-सम्पुट-अर्थ-वीज-आदि-हूम्; फडन्तशराणुना → फड्/फट्-अन्त-शर-अणुना

Cross References

Related Themes: Agni Purana 84 (mantra-dīkṣā/nyāsa sequence around hṛdaya, pūraka/recaka, mudrā)

Characters & Entities

• Vāgīśvarī
• Bīja (seed syllable)
• Hūṃ
• Phaḍ
• Sampuṭa (mantric enclosure)

FAQs

What technical or ritual knowledge (Vidya) is imparted in this verse?

It teaches a mantra-prayoga using Vāgīśvarī with bīja elements (notably hūṃ and the terminating ‘phaḍ’) applied through a ‘hṛt-sampuṭa’ (heart-enclosure) method, projecting the mantra like an arrow for forceful activation/dispelling.

How does this verse contribute to the 'Encyclopedic' nature of the Agni Purana?

Beyond mythic narration, it preserves procedural mantra-technology—bīja usage, sampuṭa (enclosure) logic, and weapon-syllable deployment—showing the text’s coverage of practical ritual mechanics alongside theology and dharma.

What is the spiritual or karmic significance of this specific instruction?

The verse frames mantra as a disciplined, intention-bound act: enclosing it in the ‘heart’ and sealing it with ‘phaḍ’ signifies controlled spiritual force—aimed at purification, removal of obstacles, and effective ritual accomplishment (siddhi) when performed with proper authority and restraint.