Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 47
Dīkṣāvidhi-kathana
Explanation of the Rite of Initiation
निवृत्तं परमानन्दे शुद्धे बुद्धे स्मरेद्बुधः दद्यात् पूर्णाहुतिं पश्चादेवं दीक्षा समाप्यते
nivṛttaṃ paramānande śuddhe buddhe smaredbudhaḥ dadyāt pūrṇāhutiṃ paścādevaṃ dīkṣā samāpyate
賢き受戒者は、ニヴリッティ（Nivṛtti）を至上の歓喜として—清浄にして覚知せるものとして—観想すべきである。ついで円満供（pūrṇāhuti）という結びの供物を捧げる。かくして灌頂・入門の儀（dīkṣā）は成就する。
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Dīkṣā-samāpti: nididhyāsana on Nivṛtti-tattva followed by pūrṇāhuti to ritually seal initiation.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dīkṣā-samāpti by Nivṛtti-dhyāna and Pūrṇāhuti","lookup_keywords":["dīkṣā-samāpti","nivṛtti-tattva","paramānanda-dhyāna","pūrṇāhuti","pujā-vidhi"],"quick_summary":"Conclude initiation by meditating on the Nivṛtti principle as pure awakened bliss, then offer the full concluding oblation to close and stabilize the rite."}
Concept: Nivṛtti as the transcendent, pure, awakened bliss-state to be contemplated at ritual completion.
Application: Use contemplative absorption (dhyāna) to internalize the rite’s goal before sealing it with pūrṇāhuti.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Diksha and Initiation Rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An initiate seated in calm meditation on a luminous, formless Nivṛtti principle while the officiant prepares and offers the final pūrṇāhuti into the homa fire.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style: serene dīkṣā scene, guru and śiṣya near a homa-kuṇḍa, glowing fire, subtle haloed abstraction for Nivṛtti above, earthy reds and ochres, stylized ornaments, sacred calm.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting: guru performing pūrṇāhuti with gold-leaf flames, śiṣya in padmāsana, ornate arch frame, rich textiles, emphasized sacred radiance for 'paramānanda'.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting: clean instructional composition—homa-kuṇḍa, ladle, pūrṇāhuti offering, śiṣya meditating; fine linework, soft shading, labeled ritual implements aesthetic.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: courtly ritual pavilion, detailed fire altar and utensils, guru offering oblation, initiate meditating; delicate foliage border, precise architectural perspective, restrained palette."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्मरेद्बुधः → स्मरेत् + बुधः; पश्चादेवं → पश्चात् + एवम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 27 (Pūjā-vidhi: dīkṣā, homa, nyāsa sections)
FAQs
It prescribes the completion-step of dīkṣā: meditate on Nivṛtti as supreme pure consciousness/bliss, then perform the pūrṇāhuti (final oblation) to formally close the rite.
It documents a precise procedural marker used in initiation and fire-ritual liturgy—showing the text’s practical coverage of ritual technology (vidhi), not only mythology or theology.
Meditation on Nivṛtti aligns the initiate with purity and liberation-oriented awareness, while the pūrṇāhuti seals the sacrificial act, signifying completion, purification, and successful consecration.