Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 19
Dīkṣāvidhi-kathana
Explanation of the Rite of Initiation
देवदेवानुजानीहि प्राकृतैः पाशबन्धनैः पाशितान्मोचयिष्यामि त्वत्प्रसादात् पशूनिमान्
devadevānujānīhi prākṛtaiḥ pāśabandhanaiḥ pāśitānmocayiṣyāmi tvatprasādāt paśūnimān
အို နတ်တို့၏နတ်တော်၊ ခွင့်ပြုတော်မူပါ။ သင်၏ကရုဏာတော်ကြောင့် ပာရှနှင့် ကြိုးကဲ့သို့ သာမန်ချည်နှောင်မှုများဖြင့် ချည်ထားသော ဤတိရစ္ဆာန်တို့ကို ကျွန်ုပ် လွှတ်ပေးမည် ဖြစ်ပါသည်။
Ritual officiant/devotee addressing the supreme deity (Devadeva) within a liturgical instruction context narrated in the Agni Purana
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Ritual petition (vijñapti) seeking divine consent before untying sacrificial/ritual animals; establishes dharmic accountability and anugraha-based action.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Kartṛtva tempered by īśvara-prasāda: even compassionate acts are performed with humility and divine sanction.
Application: Before consequential ritual acts (especially involving living beings), articulate intention, seek anujñā, and dedicate agency to the deity to avoid doṣa and to align with dharma.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Devata-stuti and Anugraha (Prayer for divine permission and grace)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest stands before the deity’s altar with folded hands, requesting permission to untie animals bound with ropes; attendants hold the ropes gently, awaiting the divine assent.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, temple interior with lamp rows, priest in añjali-mudrā before Vishnu shrine, animals calmly tethered with visible ropes, attendants poised to release, subdued sacred palette and solemn dharmic mood.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, deity in ornate frame with gold leaf, priest kneeling in prayer, animals at side with decorative ropes, emphasis on sanctity and compassion, rich reds and gold highlights.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear ritual narrative: priest’s petition gesture, ropes and knots drawn distinctly, calm animals, minimal background, fine detailing of ritual vessels and altar.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed courtyard of a shrine, priest addressing deity, attendants holding rope knots, animals rendered naturalistically, delicate architectural borders and calligraphic cartouches."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Resolved: devadevānujānīhi = deva-deva + anujānīhi; pāśitān mocayiṣyāmi (no sandhi); tvatprasādāt = tvat + prasādāt; paśūnimān = paśūn + imān.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 27 (paśu-related pūjā steps and prayers)
FAQs
It gives a liturgical formula of seeking divine consent (anujñā) before performing pasha-mochana—ritually releasing beings bound with ordinary ropes/nooses—framing the act as valid only through divine grace.
Beyond theology, it preserves practical ritual protocol: permission-invocation, ethical handling of living beings (paśu), and the correct framing of an action as a sanctioned rite—showing the Purana’s coverage of applied worship procedures alongside doctrine.
The verse emphasizes that release from bondage is a meritorious act when done with reverence and divine sanction, shifting the agent’s claim from personal power to grace (prasāda), which supports purification and compassionate dharma.