Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 4
Teaching of the One-Principle
Ekatattva) Initiation (एकतत्त्वदीक्षाकथनम्
प्रददीत ततः पूर्णां तत्त्ववातोपगर्भितां एकयैव यया शिष्यो निर्वाणमधिगच्छति
pradadīta tataḥ pūrṇāṃ tattvavātopagarbhitāṃ ekayaiva yayā śiṣyo nirvāṇamadhigacchati
Sesudah itu, hendaklah ia menyampaikan ajaran yang sempurna—yang sarat dengan “nafas/angin” prinsip-prinsip tattva—melalui satu kaedah sahaja, yang dengannya murid mencapai nirvāṇa.
Lord Agni (in dialogue, traditionally instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Transmission of a complete tattva-upadeśa in a single, decisive method (eka-upāya) aimed at the disciple’s liberation (nirvāṇa), emphasizing concentrated instruction rather than scattered teachings.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Eka-upāya tattva-upadeśa leading to nirvāṇa","lookup_keywords":["tattva-upadeśa","eka-upāya","nirvāṇa","śiṣya","mokṣa-vidyā"],"quick_summary":"After preparatory rites, the teacher imparts a complete, principle-filled instruction through one focused method by which the disciple reaches nirvāṇa."}
Alamkara Type: Rupaka
Concept: Mokṣa arises from complete tattva-jñāna communicated through an integrated upāya; ‘tattva-vāta’ suggests the living ‘breath’/impulse of truth animating the teaching.
Application: In guru-śiṣya pedagogy, prioritize one coherent sādhanā/jñāna-track (rather than many partial methods) and deliver it as a complete map of principles culminating in release.
Khanda Section: Moksha-vidya (Tattva-upadesha / Liberation-oriented instruction)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A guru seated in a quiet āśrama imparts a complete tattva-teaching to a single disciple; the teaching is depicted as a subtle ‘breath of principles’ flowing like a luminous current from teacher to student, culminating in a serene nirvāṇa aura.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, guru and disciple in stylized forest hermitage, flowing white-gold prāṇa-like stream labeled as tattva, calm faces, minimal background, lamp and palm-leaf manuscripts","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, guru on a throne-like seat with halo, disciple kneeling, gold leaf highlighting the ‘single method’ as one radiant path, ornate border, sacred geometry behind them","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic layout with a central guru teaching and surrounding small panels of tattvas arranged in order, fine lines, soft colors, manuscript and rosary details","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate teaching circle in a garden pavilion, delicate flora, the ‘one method’ shown as a single golden line connecting teacher and disciple, refined textiles and faces"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ekayaiva = ekayā + eva; nirvāṇamadhigacchati = nirvāṇam + adhigacchati.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 89 (ekatattva-dīkṣā: single-principle orientation)
FAQs
It emphasizes transmitting a complete tattva-based upadeśa—an integrated, principle-grounded instruction—presented as a single decisive method that leads the disciple to nirvāṇa.
Alongside rituals, governance, and other sciences, the Agni Purana also systematizes liberation-teachings: it frames moksha as teachable knowledge (vidyā) delivered through structured guru–śiṣya transmission.
It presents right instruction (tattva-upadeśa) as directly liberative: when the disciple receives the complete, principle-infused teaching, the result is nirvāṇa—release from bondage and its karmic continuity.