Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 4
Teaching of the One-Principle
Ekatattva) Initiation (एकतत्त्वदीक्षाकथनम्
प्रददीत ततः पूर्णां तत्त्ववातोपगर्भितां एकयैव यया शिष्यो निर्वाणमधिगच्छति
pradadīta tataḥ pūrṇāṃ tattvavātopagarbhitāṃ ekayaiva yayā śiṣyo nirvāṇamadhigacchati
Ensuite, il doit transmettre l’enseignement complet—imprégné du souffle/vent des véritables tattva—par cette seule méthode grâce à laquelle le disciple parvient au nirvāṇa.
Lord Agni (in dialogue, traditionally instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Transmission of a complete tattva-upadeśa in a single, decisive method (eka-upāya) aimed at the disciple’s liberation (nirvāṇa), emphasizing concentrated instruction rather than scattered teachings.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Eka-upāya tattva-upadeśa leading to nirvāṇa","lookup_keywords":["tattva-upadeśa","eka-upāya","nirvāṇa","śiṣya","mokṣa-vidyā"],"quick_summary":"After preparatory rites, the teacher imparts a complete, principle-filled instruction through one focused method by which the disciple reaches nirvāṇa."}
Alamkara Type: Rupaka
Concept: Mokṣa arises from complete tattva-jñāna communicated through an integrated upāya; ‘tattva-vāta’ suggests the living ‘breath’/impulse of truth animating the teaching.
Application: In guru-śiṣya pedagogy, prioritize one coherent sādhanā/jñāna-track (rather than many partial methods) and deliver it as a complete map of principles culminating in release.
Khanda Section: Moksha-vidya (Tattva-upadesha / Liberation-oriented instruction)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A guru seated in a quiet āśrama imparts a complete tattva-teaching to a single disciple; the teaching is depicted as a subtle ‘breath of principles’ flowing like a luminous current from teacher to student, culminating in a serene nirvāṇa aura.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, guru and disciple in stylized forest hermitage, flowing white-gold prāṇa-like stream labeled as tattva, calm faces, minimal background, lamp and palm-leaf manuscripts","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, guru on a throne-like seat with halo, disciple kneeling, gold leaf highlighting the ‘single method’ as one radiant path, ornate border, sacred geometry behind them","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic layout with a central guru teaching and surrounding small panels of tattvas arranged in order, fine lines, soft colors, manuscript and rosary details","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate teaching circle in a garden pavilion, delicate flora, the ‘one method’ shown as a single golden line connecting teacher and disciple, refined textiles and faces"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ekayaiva = ekayā + eva; nirvāṇamadhigacchati = nirvāṇam + adhigacchati.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 89 (ekatattva-dīkṣā: single-principle orientation)
FAQs
It emphasizes transmitting a complete tattva-based upadeśa—an integrated, principle-grounded instruction—presented as a single decisive method that leads the disciple to nirvāṇa.
Alongside rituals, governance, and other sciences, the Agni Purana also systematizes liberation-teachings: it frames moksha as teachable knowledge (vidyā) delivered through structured guru–śiṣya transmission.
It presents right instruction (tattva-upadeśa) as directly liberative: when the disciple receives the complete, principle-infused teaching, the result is nirvāṇa—release from bondage and its karmic continuity.