Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 40
अधिवासनं नाम निर्वाणदीक्षायाम्
Adhivāsana in the Nirvāṇa-dīkṣā
निवृत्तिस्थं युतं पाशैर् ज्येष्ठया विभजेद्यथा ॐ हां हूं हः हूं फटों हां स्वाहेत्यनेनाथ पूरकेणाङ्कुशमुद्रया
nivṛttisthaṃ yutaṃ pāśair jyeṣṭhayā vibhajedyathā oṃ hāṃ hūṃ haḥ hūṃ phaṭoṃ hāṃ svāhetyanenātha pūrakeṇāṅkuśamudrayā
Kemudian hendaklah, menurut kaedah, diatur/dibezakan yang bersemayam dalam Nivṛtti, bersama ikatan jerat (pāśa), melalui kuasa Jyeṣṭhā. Sesudah itu, dengan mantra “Oṃ hāṃ hūṃ haḥ hūṃ phaṭ oṃ hāṃ svāhā”, sambil melakukan sedutan nafas (pūraka), terapkan mudrā Aṅkuśa (cangkuk penggiring).
Lord Agni (instructor-narrator) to Sage Vasiṣṭha (listener)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Nivṛtti-sthāna pāśa-vibhāga with Jyeṣṭhā; Aṅkuśa-mudrā in pūraka with mantra","lookup_keywords":["Nivṛtti","pāśa","Jyeṣṭhā","Aṅkuśa-mudrā","pūraka"],"quick_summary":"Perform a prescribed arrangement of bonds (pāśa) at the Nivṛtti level using Jyeṣṭhā, then during inhalation apply Aṅkuśa-mudrā while reciting the specified bīja-mantra sequence."}
Weapon Type: Aṅkuśa (goad) and Pāśa (noose) as control-weapons in ritualized form
Concept: Breath (pūraka) and gesture (mudrā) are coupled with mantra to bind and direct inner forces (pāśa/aṅkuśa) across tattva-level placements (Nivṛtti).
Application: Synchronize mantra recitation with inhalation and a clear hand-gesture to cultivate steadiness and ‘directionality’ of attention in nyāsa-based practice.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-tantra (Nyasa, Mudra, Pasha-ankusha prayoga)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sādhaka performs Aṅkuśa-mudrā while inhaling; subtle cords/nooses (pāśa) are visualized around a central energy-form at the Nivṛtti level, with mantra syllables floating in sequence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, frontal sādhaka seated in padmāsana, hands in aṅkuśa-mudrā, stylized noose motifs encircling a central yantra, mantra syllables in decorative script, warm reds and greens","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-embossed mantra syllables ‘oṃ hāṃ hūṃ haḥ hūṃ phaṭ oṃ hāṃ svāhā’, sādhaka with ornate jewelry, glowing yantra at chest, gold noose and goad motifs","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style instructional plate: clear depiction of aṅkuśa-mudrā hand position, arrows indicating inhalation (pūraka), schematic of pāśa placement at Nivṛtti, neat labels and soft colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, yogi in a quiet chamber, delicate translucent lines showing noose-like bands around a subtle body diagram, calligraphic mantra ribbon, refined palette and fine detailing"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पाशैर् → पाशैः; विभजेद्यथा → विभजेत् + यथा; स्वाहेत्यनेनाथ → स्वाहा + इति + अनेन + अथ; पूरकेणाङ्कुशमुद्रया → पूरकेण + अङ्कुश-मुद्रया
Related Themes: Agni Purana 84.41 (recaka and caitanya projection); Agni Purana 84 (nyāsa/mudrā/prāṇāyāma integration)
FAQs
It teaches a specific mantra-application combined with prāṇāyāma (pūraka) and the Aṅkuśa-mudrā to ritually control/arrange energies symbolized as pāśa (bonds) within the Nivṛtti phase, using the śakti termed Jyeṣṭhā.
Beyond mythic narration, it preserves operational ritual technology—seed-mantras, mudrās, and breath-control—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of practical pūjā-vidhi and mantra-tantra alongside other disciplines.
By binding and directing the senses/energies (pāśa) through mantra, breath, and mudrā, the practitioner aims at inner restraint and purification, aligning the mind with nivṛtti (withdrawal from worldly entanglement) for steadier worship and merit.