Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 75
Dīkṣāvidhi-kathana
Explanation of the Rite of Initiation
क्षीणरागमथात्मानं ज्ञात्वा संशुद्धिकिल्विषः आरोप्य पुत्रे शिष्ये वा ह्य् अधिकारन्तु संयमी
kṣīṇarāgamathātmānaṃ jñātvā saṃśuddhikilviṣaḥ āropya putre śiṣye vā hy adhikārantu saṃyamī
自らのラ―ガが尽き、罪垢が清められたと確かめたなら、自己を制する者はアディカーラ（権能）を授け、子または弟子にそれを付託すべきである。
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the usual Agni Purāṇa narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"When detachment and purification are confirmed, a renouncer/self-controlled elder transfers household/ritual authority to a qualified son or disciple to ensure continuity of dharma and lineage of instruction.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Adhikara-sampradana after Raga-kshaya","lookup_keywords":["adhikara","putra","shishya","samnyasa","kshina-raga"],"quick_summary":"After verifying freedom from attachment and purification of faults, the disciplined person should formally place authority upon a son or a disciple."}
Concept: Eligibility for renunciation and orderly transmission: only after raga-kshaya and kshaya of klesha/papa should one hand over adhikara to a competent successor (son or disciple).
Application: Before stepping back from roles, assess inner detachment and ethical clarity; then perform a formal handover—training, authorization, and responsibility transfer—to prevent dharma-break in family/ashrama or teaching line.
Khanda Section: Moksha-dharma / Sannyasa-vidhi (Renunciation, purification, transmission of authority)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An elder ascetic-minded householder, serene and detached, ceremonially placing a token of authority (sacred thread, staff, scripture, or ritual ladle) into the hands of a son or disciple.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, elder with calm face handing a palm-leaf manuscript and ritual ladle to a younger successor, witnesses seated, lamp and kalasha nearby, strong outlines and temple palette, aura of purity around elder","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, formal handover scene with gold-embossed ritual objects, successor receiving with reverence, ornate halos, rich textiles, symbolic chain of duty passing hands","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional depiction of ‘adhikara-nyasa’: elder points to duties while giving a manuscript/staff, successor kneels; clean composition, fine lines, muted elegance","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly yet austere interior, elder in simple robes handing a document/rosary to disciple, attentive onlookers, delicate architectural detailing and subdued tones"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: kṣīṇarāgam + atha + ātmānam → kṣīṇarāgamathātmānam; hi + adhikāram → hy adhikāram; adhikāram + tu → adhikārantu
Related Themes: Agni Purana sannyasa-vidhi passages on eligibility and conduct; Agni Purana sections on guru-shishya discipline and adhikara
FAQs
It gives the procedural rule of succession: once a practitioner has attained detachment and purification, he should formally transfer ritual/disciplinary authority (adhikāra) to a qualified son or disciple.
Beyond theology, it preserves institutional practice—how authority and eligibility are transmitted within household or guru-disciple lineages—showing the text’s coverage of social-religious governance alongside spiritual teaching.
Purified conduct and freedom from attachment are prerequisites for transferring sacred responsibility; it safeguards dharma by ensuring that authority is passed on only after inner cleansing and self-restraint.