Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 47
अधिवासनं नाम निर्वाणदीक्षायाम्
Adhivāsana in the Nirvāṇa-dīkṣā
मोहरूपमभेदश् च लयसज्ञं विभावयेत् शिवेन श्रोतसां शुद्धिं हृदा तत्त्वविशोधनं
moharūpamabhedaś ca layasajñaṃ vibhāvayet śivena śrotasāṃ śuddhiṃ hṛdā tattvaviśodhanaṃ
On doit contempler la « forme » de l’illusion (moha) et aussi l’abheda (non-différence), reconnu comme l’état de laya (dissolution). Par Śiva s’opère la purification des canaux intérieurs (śrotas), et par le cœur (hṛdā) la purification des tattva, les principes fondamentaux.
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s instructional discourse to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Contemplative method: analyze moha and abheda as laya-state; apply Śiva-oriented inner-channel purification and heart-centered tattva-śodhana for inner clarity.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Moha and abheda are contemplated within laya: dissolution can mimic delusion unless clarified by Śiva-principle and heart-based tattva-purification.
Application: In deep meditation, distinguish dull absorption (moha) from lucid non-duality (abheda) by maintaining Śiva-oriented awareness and heart-centered discernment of tattvas.
Khanda Section: Yoga–Tantra / Mantra-śāstra (Laya-yoga and inner purification practices)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A meditating yogin with a luminous heart-center; subtle channels (nāḍī/śrotas) depicted as flowing lines being cleansed by Śiva-light; two contrasting clouds labeled moha and abheda dissolve into stillness (laya).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, yogin seated in padmāsana, bright heart-lotus, stylized nāḍīs as flowing ribbons, Śiva-light descending, dark moha cloud and clear abheda aura dissolving into a calm blue field","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold heart-lotus radiance, Śiva emblem above, ornate halo, channels rendered as gold filigree lines, moha as dark gilded cloud dispersing, abheda as unified golden aura","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, semi-diagrammatic meditation scene: heart-center highlighted, channels mapped cleanly, labels for moha/abheda/laya, gentle palette for instructional clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, ascetic in a garden pavilion, delicate translucent lines for inner channels, subtle glow at heart, two wisps of cloud (moha/abheda) dissolving into clear sky, fine calligraphy cartouches"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Darbari Kanada","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मोहरूपमभेदश्च = मोह-रूपम् + अभेदः + च; लयसज्ञं = लय-सज्ञम्; श्रोतसां शुद्धिं = श्रोतसाम् + शुद्धिम्; तत्त्वविशोधनं = तत्त्व-विशोधनम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 84 (yoga–tantra, inner purification)
FAQs
It teaches a laya-yoga method: contemplate moha (delusion) and abheda (non-difference) as the absorptive state (laya), using Śiva-principle/mantra for purification of inner channels (śrotas) and heart-centered awareness for tattva-śodhana.
Beyond myth and dharma, it preserves specialized yogic–tantric vocabulary (laya, śrotas, tattva-viśodhana) and practical contemplative techniques, showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of inner sciences alongside ritual and doctrine.
The practice aims at inner purification—cleansing the channels and refining the tattvas—supporting liberation-oriented insight (abheda) and reducing the karmic binding power of delusion (moha).