Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 22
Tvaritā-mūla-mantra and Related Details
Dīkṣā, Maṇḍala, Nyāsa, Japa, Homa, Siddhi, Mokṣa
विष्णुत्वञ्चैव रुद्रत्वमन्ते पूर्णाहुतिर्भवेत् एकया चैव ह्य् आह्त्या शिष्यः स्याद्दीक्षितो भवेत्
viṣṇutvañcaiva rudratvamante pūrṇāhutirbhavet ekayā caiva hy āhtyā śiṣyaḥ syāddīkṣito bhavet
ଶେଷରେ ବିଷ୍ଣୁତ୍ୱ ଓ ରୁଦ୍ରତ୍ୱକୁ ଆହ୍ୱାନ କରି ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣାହୁତି କରିବା ଉଚିତ। ଏକମାତ୍ର ଆହୁତିରେ ଶିଷ୍ୟ ଦୀକ୍ଷିତ ହୁଏ।
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s instructional narration)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Diksha-vidhi closure: perform pūrṇāhuti with the intended deity-state identifications (Viṣṇutva and Rudratva) so the śiṣya is ritually and mantrically sealed as dīkṣita.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dīkṣā-samāpti: Viṣṇutva–Rudratva pūrṇāhuti","lookup_keywords":["pūrṇāhuti","dīkṣā","viṣṇutva","rudratva","eka-āhuti"],"quick_summary":"Initiation is completed by a concluding oblation that ritually invokes/realizes Viṣṇu- and Rudra-states; even a single properly performed āhuti can confer dīkṣā-status."}
Concept: Ritual efficacy and deity-state assimilation (bhāva/āveśa) culminating in dīkṣā through pūrṇāhuti.
Application: Use the final oblation as the sealing act of initiation, ensuring correct sankalpa and deity-bhāva for the disciple.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Diksha-vidhi (Tantric-Ritual Procedure)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fire-altar with the guru offering the final pūrṇāhuti; the disciple seated nearby, while subtle icon-presences of Viṣṇu and Rudra are invoked as states of realization.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, homa-kuṇḍa with bright flames, guru in white dhoti performing pūrṇāhuti, disciple in añjali, faint aureoles of Viṣṇu (conch-disc) and Rudra (trident) behind, flat decorative foliage borders, warm mineral pigments","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central homa scene with gold-leaf halo around the sacred fire, guru offering ladle, disciple receiving dīkṣā, embossed gold motifs for Viṣṇu and Rudra emblems, rich reds and greens, temple interior setting","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean linework instructional ritual layout: kuṇḍa, āhuti ladle, pūrṇāhuti bowl, guru and śiṣya positions labeled visually, soft shading, restrained palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate yajña scene in a pavilion, detailed textiles and utensils, small flames, guru performing final oblation, disciple attentive, symbolic Viṣṇu/Rudra emblems in the margin, fine brushwork"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: viṣṇutvañcaiva = viṣṇutvam + ca + eva; rudratvamante = rudratvam + ante; pūrṇāhutirbhavet = pūrṇāhutiḥ + bhavet; hy āhtyā (IAST) taken as hi + āhutyā; syāddīkṣito = syāt + dīkṣitaḥ
Related Themes: Agni Purana 310 (dīkṣā/pūjā-vidhi context); Agni Purana sections on homa-vidhi and pūrṇāhuti usage
FAQs
It prescribes the pūrṇāhuti (final, completing fire-offering) as the culminating act of the rite, stating that even a single properly offered āhuti can be ritually sufficient to confer dīkṣā (initiation) upon the disciple.
It functions as a compact procedural rule from the Purana’s ritual-technology sections, showing that the Agni Purana is not only mythic narrative but also a practical manual for worship, consecration, and liturgical completion (pūrṇāhuti) within formal rites.
By framing the concluding oblation with Viṣṇu- and Rudra-principles, the verse emphasizes integrative divinity and completion of the rite; the properly executed pūrṇāhuti is presented as purificatory and empowerment-conferring, culminating in the disciple’s consecrated status (dīkṣita).