Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 50
Dīkṣāvidhi-kathana
Explanation of the Rite of Initiation
ॐ भूतानि संहर स्वाहा ॐ अं ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय वौषट् पूर्णाहुत्यनन्तरे तु तद्वै शिष्यन्तु साधयेत् एवं तत्त्वानि सर्वाणि क्रमात्संशोधयेद् बुधः
oṃ bhūtāni saṃhara svāhā oṃ aṃ oṃ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya vauṣaṭ pūrṇāhutyanantare tu tadvai śiṣyantu sādhayet evaṃ tattvāni sarvāṇi kramātsaṃśodhayed budhaḥ
‘ಓಂ ಭೂತಾನಿ ಸಂಹರ ಸ್ವಾಹಾ’, ‘ಓಂ ಅಂ’, ಹಾಗೂ ‘ಓಂ ನಮೋ ಭಗವತೇ ವಾಸುದೇವಾಯ ವೌಷಟ್’. ಪೂರ್ಣಾಹುತಿಯ ತಕ್ಷಣ ನಂತರ ಸಾಧಕನು ಶಿಷ್ಯನಿಗಾಗಿ ಆ ವಿಧಿಯನ್ನು ಸಾಧಿಸಬೇಕು. ಹೀಗೆ ಬುದ್ಧಿವಂತನು ಕ್ರಮವಾಗಿ ಎಲ್ಲ ತತ್ತ್ವಗಳನ್ನು ಶೋಧಿಸಬೇಕು.
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition, instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Bhūta-saṃhāra/bhūta-śuddhi and tattva-śodhana: recite dissolution mantra, bīja 'aṃ', and Vāsudeva mantra with vauṣaṭ; after pūrṇāhuti perform the rite for the disciple and purify tattvas sequentially.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Bhūta-saṃhāra and Tattva-śodhana Mantras with Vāsudeva Vauṣaṭ","lookup_keywords":["bhūtāni saṃhara svāhā","aṃ bīja","namo bhagavate vāsudevāya","vauṣaṭ","tattva-śodhana"],"quick_summary":"Use specified mantras to dissolve gross/subtle impurities and then purify tattvas in order; the Vāsudeva formula is integrated into homa, culminating after pūrṇāhuti for the disciple’s stabilization."}
Concept: Krama-śuddhi of tattvas: systematic purification from gross to subtle, supported by mantra and homa closure.
Application: Adopt a sequential inner purification model (tattva-śodhana) rather than a single act—use mantra + offering to anchor the transformation in the disciple.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Homa, mantra-prayoga, bhūta-śuddhi / tattva-śodhana)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Homa altar with offerings as the priest recites dissolution mantras; subtle layers (tattvas) depicted as concentric sheaths being purified, with Vāsudeva’s presence invoked through the mantra.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: homa scene with concentric aura-sheaths around the disciple, each sheath brightening in sequence; a subtle Vishnu/Vāsudeva emblem above; warm ochres and deep greens.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Vāsudeva as central divine presence in a small inset, heavy gold work on flames and halos; disciple surrounded by gilded concentric rings representing tattvas being purified.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: technical visualization—labeled concentric circles for tattvas, priest offering into fire; clear, calm palette; emphasis on sequential purification steps.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: refined ritual courtyard, detailed fire altar; symbolic concentric translucent veils around the disciple; calligraphic panel with 'namo bhagavate vāsudevāya'."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पूर्णाहुत्यनन्तरे → पूर्णाहुति + अनन्तरे; क्रमात्संशोधयेत् → क्रमात् + संशोधयेत्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 27 (tattva-śodhana, pūrṇāhuti, disciple-rite completion)
FAQs
It teaches a homa-mantra sequence culminating in the pūrṇāhuti, followed by a disciple-focused rite, and then prescribes sequential purification (saṃśodhana) of tattvas—i.e., a bhūta-śuddhi/tattva-śodhana procedure.
It functions like a compact ritual manual: giving specific offering-formulas (svāhā/vauṣaṭ), a Vāsudeva salutation-mantra, timing cues (after pūrṇāhuti), and a systematic metaphysical practice (tattva purification), showing the text’s coverage of both liturgy and doctrine.
By ritually ‘dissolving’ the bhūtas and purifying tattvas in order, the practitioner aims at inner cleansing and eligibility for higher worship/initiatory practice, with the pūrṇāhuti sealing the act as complete and meritorious.