Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 47
Chapter 24 — कुण्डनिर्माणादिविधिः
Procedure for Constructing the Fire-pit and Related Rites
अण्डन्तदुद्भवन्ध्यायेत्तदाधारन्तदात्मकम् तन्मध्ये चिन्तयेन्मूर्तिं पौरुषीं प्रणवात्मिकाम्
aṇḍantadudbhavandhyāyettadādhārantadātmakam tanmadhye cintayenmūrtiṃ pauruṣīṃ praṇavātmikām
ब्रह्मांड आणि ज्यापासून ते उद्भवते—जे त्याचे आधार व स्वरूप आहे—याचे ध्यान करावे। त्याच्या मध्यभागी प्रणवस्वरूप पौरुषी मूर्तीचे चिंतन करावे।
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition of Agni Purana, instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Yoga-Dhyana","secondary_vidya":"Cosmology","practical_application":"Brahmāṇḍa-vicāra meditation: contemplate the cosmic egg, its source/support/essence, and visualize the Praṇava-natured Puruṣa at its center to unify cosmology with inner realization.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Brahmāṇḍa-dhyāna with Praṇavātmaka Puruṣa in the Center","lookup_keywords":["brahmāṇḍa","puruṣa","praṇava","ādāra","dhyāna"],"quick_summary":"Meditate on the cosmic egg and the ultimate reality that is its origin, support, and essence; then fix the mind on the Puruṣa-form in its center, identified with Oṃ, to stabilize non-dual contemplation."}
Concept: Brahman/Paramātman as the source, support, and essence of the cosmos; Praṇava (Oṃ) as the sonic-symbol of that reality; Puruṣa as the immanent center of the universe and the meditator.
Application: Use Oṃ-japa synchronized with visualization: on inhalation expand the brahmāṇḍa, on exhalation rest attention in the central Puruṣa; contemplate 'origin-support-essence' to dissolve subject–object split.
Khanda Section: Yoga-Dhyana / Brahmanda-Vicara (Cosmic Meditation and Contemplation of the Egg of Brahman)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A luminous cosmic egg floats in space; within it stands the cosmic Puruṣa, and at his heart shines the Oṃ symbol; the egg is shown as arising from and resting in an all-pervading reality.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, large oval brahmāṇḍa with decorative bands, central standing Puruṣa with serene face, Oṃ at heart in gold, deep indigo cosmic background, stylized lotuses and flames","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, brahmāṇḍa as gold-embossed oval aureole, central Puruṣa with rich ornaments, prominent Oṃ in raised gold at the heart, jewel tones, ornate arch-like frame","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear cosmological diagram aesthetic: oval brahmāṇḍa, central Puruṣa, labels 'udbhava/ādāra/ātmaka', subtle gradients, instructional yet devotional","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, finely painted cosmic oval with delicate star field, central human-like Puruṣa, calligraphic Oṃ at heart, subtle halos and balanced composition"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: aṇḍantadudbhavandhyāyet → aṇḍam tad-udbhavam dhyāyet; tadādhārantadātmakam → tad-ādhāram tad-ātmakam; tanmadhye → tan-madhye; praṇavātmikām → praṇava-ātmikām.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 24 (Brahmāṇḍa-vicāra and dhyāna sequence following bhūta-śuddhi)
FAQs
It teaches a specific dhyāna-krama (meditation sequence): contemplate the brahmāṇḍa, recognize the Supreme as its source/support/essence, and then visualize the Puruṣa-form within, identified with the Praṇava (Oṃ) as the core mantra.
Alongside ritual and practical sciences, the Agni Purana also preserves yogic and cosmological upāsanā: this verse compresses metaphysics (source/support/essence), cosmography (brahmāṇḍa), mantra theory (praṇava), and visualization practice (Puruṣa-dhyāna) into a usable instruction.
Meditating on the Puruṣa as Oṃ-centered reality is presented as a purifying upāsanā that stabilizes the mind, aligns the meditator with the Supreme basis of the cosmos, and supports liberation-oriented merit (puṇya) through inner worship.