Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 32
Adhyāya 88 — निर्वाणदीक्षाकथनं
Teaching of the Nirvāṇa-Initiation
प्रसारितशिरोग्रीवो नादोच्चारानुसारतः समदृष्टिशिवश्चान्तः परभावसमन्वितः
prasāritaśirogrīvo nādoccārānusārataḥ samadṛṣṭiśivaścāntaḥ parabhāvasamanvitaḥ
La tête et le cou étendus et alignés, conformément à la juste profération du son sacré (nāda), il doit demeurer intérieurement paisible—voyant tout d’un regard égal, établi dans l’auspiciosité de Śiva et pourvu de la contemplation de la Réalité suprême.
Lord Agni (instructional narration to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Yoga-Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Meditation posture and nāda-aligned japa: align head/neck, regulate inner sound/Om practice, cultivate equanimity and Śiva-bhāva leading to para-tattva contemplation.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Nāda-Anusāra Dhyāna with Sama-dṛṣṭi and Śiva-bhāva","lookup_keywords":["nāda","uccāra","sama-dṛṣṭi","śiva-bhāva","para-bhāva"],"quick_summary":"Maintain aligned posture and follow correct nāda-utterance; remain inwardly tranquil, equal-sighted, established in auspicious consciousness, and contemplate the Supreme Reality."}
Concept: Sama-dṛṣṭi (equal vision) and Śiva-bhāva as marks of inner realization; nāda becomes a support (ālambana) for para-tattva dhyāna.
Application: Use nāda/Om-japa as a concentrative thread: keep posture steady, let sound guide attention inward, cultivate non-reactive equal regard, and rest in the sense of auspicious being.
Khanda Section: Yoga and Mantra-Sadhana (Dhyana, Pranayama, Nada/Om-japa discipline)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A meditator seated upright with head and neck aligned, a subtle sound-wave or luminous syllable Om emanating, the face serene, eyes soft and equal-gazing, inner aura labeled Śiva-bhāva.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, frontal yogin with elongated neck alignment, stylized sound waves around the head, calm eyes, inner glow at heart and crown, minimal landscape.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central yogin with gold halo, embossed Om motif, symmetrical composition emphasizing posture alignment, rich textiles, devotional stillness.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic posture depiction: straight head-neck line, subtle nāda lines near throat/crown, annotations feel, gentle colors and fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, yogin in a quiet pavilion, delicate depiction of sound as faint golden ripples, composed expression, balanced scene geometry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: prasāritaśirogrīvo → prasārita-śiraḥ-grīvaḥ; nādoccārānusārataḥ → nāda-uccāra-anusārataḥ; samadṛṣṭiśivaśca → sama-dṛṣṭi-śivaḥ + ca.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 88 (dhyāna–prāṇāyāma–nāda discipline context)
FAQs
It teaches a yogic protocol: keep the head–neck aligned, follow correct nāda/mantra utterance, cultivate inner tranquility, and stabilize meditation through equal vision and contemplation of the Supreme.
Beyond mythic narration, it preserves practical sādhanā details—posture alignment, sound/recitation discipline, and meditative psychology—showing the Purana’s coverage of applied yoga and mantra-vidyā.
Correct sound with steady posture supports mental steadiness; equal vision and inward peace purify perception and orient the practitioner toward realization of the Supreme (para-bhāva), reducing agitation and karmic turbulence.