Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 2
Adhyāya 88 — निर्वाणदीक्षाकथनं
Teaching of the Nirvāṇa-Initiation
ॐ हीं क्षौं हौं हां इति सन्धानानि उभौ शक्तिशिवौ तत्त्वे भुवनाष्टकसिद्धिकं दीपकं रोचिकञ्चैव मोचकं चोर्ध्वगामि च
oṃ hīṃ kṣauṃ hauṃ hāṃ iti sandhānāni ubhau śaktiśivau tattve bhuvanāṣṭakasiddhikaṃ dīpakaṃ rocikañcaiva mocakaṃ cordhvagāmi ca
“Oṃ, hīṃ, kṣauṃ, hauṃ, hāṃ”—inilah sandhāna (rangkaian/pautan mantra). Dalam tattva bagi dua hakikat—Śakti dan Śiva—ia menganugerahkan pencapaian atas lapan dunia (bhuvanāṣṭaka). Siddhi itu dinamai Dīpaka, Rocika, Mocaka, dan juga Ūrdhvagāmin.
Lord Agni (teaching as narrator of vidyā to the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Using specified bīja-sandhānas (mantra linkages) in Śakti-Śiva tattva practice to aim at bhuvanāṣṭaka-siddhi and the named functional siddhis (dīpaka, rocika, mocaka, ūrdhvagāmin) within a controlled sādhana.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Bīja-sandhāna set: Oṃ hīṃ kṣauṃ hauṃ hāṃ and the four siddhi-functions","lookup_keywords":["bīja","sandhāna","hīṃ","kṣauṃ","bhuvanāṣṭaka"],"quick_summary":"The verse lists five bīja-linkages used as sandhāna; grounded in Śakti-Śiva tattva, they are said to yield mastery over the eight worlds and confer four functional siddhis."}
Concept: Mantra-bīja sandhāna operates within Śiva-Śakti tattva as a technology of transformation, framed as producing siddhi and upward movement (ūrdhvagāmin).
Application: In mantra-sādhana, keep bīja order and linkage intact; treat siddhi-claims as contingent on dīkṣā, niyama, and guru-upadeśa, prioritizing purification and stability.
Khanda Section: Isana-kalpa / Tantra-Mantra (Bija-mantra sandhāna and siddhi-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A mystical diagrammatic scene: the five bīja syllables arranged as linked nodes, centered on the union of Śiva and Śakti, with an eight-world (bhuvanāṣṭaka) mandala and four siddhi emblems labeled Dīpaka, Rocika, Mocaka, Ūrdhvagāmin.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized Śiva-Śakti in the center of a mandala, bīja syllables in circular medallions (Oṃ, hīṃ, kṣauṃ, hauṃ, hāṃ), eight-lobed bhuvana wheel, warm earthy palette, sacred geometry integrated with temple aesthetics","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central Ardhanārīśvara motif with gold foil, surrounding bīja medallions in embossed gold, eight-petaled bhuvana mandala, ornate borders, luminous lamp-like Dīpaka symbol","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear instructional mandala with labeled bīja sequence and arrows showing sandhāna linkage, four siddhi icons in corners, soft colors and precise linework","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, esoteric manuscript illustration style, central divine couple in a mandala, calligraphic bīja panels, fine geometric borders, subdued jewel tones and meticulous detailing"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: rocikaṃ+ca+eva → rocikañcaiva (ṃ + c → ñc; ca+eva → caiva); mocakaṃ+ca+ūrdhvagāmi → mocakaṃ cordhvagāmi (ca + ū → co + ū by sandhi, written ‘cordhva-’).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 88 (sandhāna and mantra doctrine continuation)
FAQs
It teaches specific bīja-mantras and their “sandhāna” (junction/combination) as a Śakti–Śiva-tattva based practice, indicating that these linked seeds are employed to generate named siddhi-effects (Dīpaka, Rocika, Mocaka, Ūrdhvagāmin) and mastery connected with the eight bhuvanas.
Alongside dharma, polity, medicine, and poetics, the Agni Purana also preserves technical tantric material—lists of bīja-syllables, their combinatory method (sandhāna), and the taxonomy of siddhis—showing its compendium-like coverage of ritual technologies and metaphysical frameworks.
By situating the practice in Śakti–Śiva tattva, the verse frames mantra-use as a sacral discipline aimed at purification, liberation from bonds (mocaka), illumination (dīpaka), and upward inner ascent (ūrdhvagāmin), rather than mere worldly power.