Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 23
Adhyāya 88 — निर्वाणदीक्षाकथनं
Teaching of the Nirvāṇa-Initiation
मूलेन जुहुयात् पूर्णां विसृजेत्तु सदाशिवं ततो विशुद्धमात्मानं शरच्चन्द्रमिवोदितं
mūlena juhuyāt pūrṇāṃ visṛjettu sadāśivaṃ tato viśuddhamātmānaṃ śaraccandramivoditaṃ
Avec le mantra racine (mūla-mantra), on doit offrir l’oblation complète dans le feu ; puis on doit congédier rituellement Sadāśiva (clôturant le rite). Ensuite, on doit contempler son propre Soi comme entièrement purifié, tel la lune d’automne s’élevant dans un ciel limpide.
Lord Agni (narrating ritual procedure in the Agni Purana)
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Alamkara Type: Upama
Concept: After ritual action, realization is sealed by inner recognition: the Self is intrinsically stainless and luminous; ritual concludes in contemplative assimilation.
Application: End complex rites with a calm, image-supported meditation (autumn moon) to prevent agitation and to internalize śuddhi as lived awareness.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-yajna and Shaiva-ritual procedure (Sadashiva-upasana)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The final full oblation poured into a bright fire; then the deity’s presence gently recedes; the practitioner sits in meditation with a serene autumn full moon symbolizing the purified Self.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa fire at left with pūrṇāhuti moment, Sadāśiva aura dissolving upward, meditator centered with a large white autumn moon disc behind, stylized clouds cleared away, bold outlines","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-leaf moon halo behind meditating figure, ornate fire-altar with gilded vessels, subtle depiction of deity’s departure as a golden shimmer, rich saturated colors","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic sequence in one frame: pūrṇāhuti, visarjana gesture, then seated dhyāna with moon emblem; soft pastel palette and fine linework","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, night-sky courtyard with clear full moon, small fire-altar glowing, practitioner seated on a carpet, deity-presence fading into the sky, intricate architectural details"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विसृजेत्तु = विसृजेत् तु; विशुद्धमात्मानं = विशुद्धम् आत्मानम्; शरच्चन्द्रमिवोदितं = शरत्-चन्द्रम् इव उदितम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 88.21 (invocation); Agni Purana 88.22 (mantra-prayoga); Agni Purana 88.24 (mudrā operations)
FAQs
It prescribes a Shaiva homa sequence: offer the pūrṇāhuti using the mūla-mantra, then perform Sadāśiva-visarjana (formal ritual conclusion/dismissal), and finally meditate on the purified Self.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s practical ritual manual character—documenting precise liturgical steps (mantra-based homa, pūrṇāhuti, visarjana) alongside contemplative outcomes (ātma-śuddhi), integrating procedure and spiritual doctrine.
Completing the rite with pūrṇāhuti and proper visarjana seals the worship without ritual residue, and the ensuing meditation frames the karmic fruit as inner purification—clarity and serenity likened to the spotless autumn moon.