Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 20
Śānti-Śodhana-Kathana (Instruction on the Purification of Śānti) — Agni Purāṇa, Adhyāya 87
एकं पाशवियोगार्थमिति ग, घ, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः ॐ ह्य् ऐमिति क, ङ, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः ॐ ओमिति ग, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः ॐ यैमिति घ, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः विसृजेदीश्वरन्देवं रौद्रात्मानं नियोजयेत् ईषच्चन्द्रमिवात्मानं विधिनाअत्मनि योजयेत्
ekaṃ pāśaviyogārthamiti ga, gha, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ oṃ hy aimiti ka, ṅa, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ oṃ omiti ga, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ oṃ yaimiti gha, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ visṛjedīśvarandevaṃ raudrātmānaṃ niyojayet īṣaccandramivātmānaṃ vidhināatmani yojayet
“Satu (suku kata/rumus) adalah untuk memutuskan pāśa (ikatan)”—demikian dibaca oleh beberapa naskhah bertanda; yang lain membaca “Oṃ hy aiṃ”, ada yang membaca “Oṃ”, dan ada yang membaca “Oṃ yaiṃ”. Setelah demikian dibaca, hendaklah melepaskan (visṛje) Dewa Yang Berdaulat, lalu mengarahkan upacara kepada hakikat Rudra. Menurut tatacara, hendaklah menyatukan diri ke dalam diri, bagaikan bulan yang samar sedang terbit.
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, standard Agni Purana dialogue framework)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Guidance for variant readings (pāṭha-bheda) of a bond-severing formula and the correct closure: visarjana of the invoked deity, then internal redirection to Rudra-bhāva and self-unification (ātma-yoga).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Pāśa-viyoga mantra variants and Rudra-ātma-yoga closure","lookup_keywords":["pāśaviyoga","pāṭhabheda","aiṃ yaiṃ","visarjana","Rudrātmā"],"quick_summary":"Manuscripts differ on the exact seed-syllable formula for severing bondage; after recitation, perform visarjana and then internalize Rudra-nature, uniting self with self in a controlled yogic finish."}
Alamkara Type: Upama
Concept: Ritual is twofold: external (mantra, āvāhana/visarjana) and internal (Rudra-bhāva, ātma-saṃyoga). Subtle integration is gradual, like a thin moon emerging.
Application: When completing mantra-nyāsa, do not cling to the invoked form; formally release it (visarjana) and then stabilize the intended inner state (Rudra-identity) through gentle concentration rather than force.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-yoga (Rudra-nyasa and inner ritual application)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A manuscript desk with marked letters indicating variant readings; a practitioner completes recitation, performs visarjana gesture, then sits in meditation with a faint crescent moon above the head symbolizing subtle self-union with Rudra.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: palm-leaf manuscript with red marks, priest making visarjana mudrā, then seated yogic posture; Rudra aura behind; pale crescent moon motif, flat stylized forms, strong outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central meditating figure with Rudra halo, crescent moon rendered with gold; side panels showing manuscript variants ‘aiṃ’, ‘yaiṃ’, ‘oṃ’; ornate frame and gold embossing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional split-scene—left: manuscript variants and recitation; right: visarjana and meditation; delicate shading, clear gestures, emphasis on sequence.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: scholar-practitioner in a study with manuscripts; then a quiet terrace meditation under a thin moon; fine architectural detail, restrained palette, calligraphic annotations."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative-instructional","suggested_raga":"Malkauns","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विसृजेदीश्वरन्देवं = विसृजेत् + ईश्वरम् + देवम्; ईषच्चन्द्रमिवात्मानं = ईषत् + चन्द्रम् + इव + आत्मानम्; विधिनाअत्मनि = विधिना + आत्मनि. मन्त्रपाठ-भेदसूचक ‘ग/घ/क/ङ’ इत्यादि पाठ-टिप्पणी-रूपेण, पदविश्लेषणे ‘चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः’ इति मुख्यपदम् गृहीतम्।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 87 (nyāsa/visarjana; mantra variants)
FAQs
It teaches a mantra-variant note (different manuscript readings of a bīja/praṇava) and a practical ritual sequence: ritual release/dismissal of the presiding deity (visarjana), directing oneself to the Rudra-state, and performing inner ‘joining’ (yojana/nyāsa-like integration) of the self by prescribed method.
It combines textual-critical awareness (recording alternate mantra readings) with applied ritual technology (visarjana, niyoga, inner union/meditative placement), showing how the Agni Purana functions as a manual that preserves both liturgical variants and actionable sādhanā steps.
The stated aim is pāśa-viyoga—loosening bondage—by transitioning from external worship to internal realization: dismissing the invoked form properly and stabilizing Rudra-consciousness within, which is framed as purifying and liberating when done according to vidhi.