Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 9
Chapter 306 — त्रैलोक्यमोहनमन्त्राः
Mantras for Enchanting the Three Worlds
ध्यात्वामृतैर् वहिश्चान्तःसुषुम्नामार्गगामिभिः एवं शुद्धवपुः प्राणानायम्य मनुना त्रिधा
dhyātvāmṛtair vahiścāntaḥsuṣumnāmārgagāmibhiḥ evaṃ śuddhavapuḥ prāṇānāyamya manunā tridhā
ਸੁਸ਼ੁਮਨਾ ਮਾਰਗ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਾਹਰ ਤੇ ਅੰਦਰ ਵਹਿੰਦੀਆਂ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਧਾਰਾਵਾਂ ਦਾ ਧਿਆਨ ਕਰਕੇ, ਇਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇਹ ਨੂੰ ਸ਼ੁੱਧ ਕਰ, ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਨਾਲ ਤਿੰਨ ਢੰਗਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਪ੍ਰਾਣਾਂ ਦਾ ਨਿਯਮਨ ਕਰੇ।
Lord Agni (narrating yogic procedure, traditionally to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Yoga-vidya","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Pranayama with inner visualization of amrita-flow along sushumna to purify the body and steady prana; performed in three rounds with mantra support.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Śuddhi (purification) and prāṇa-nirodha through dhyāna + mantra as a unified method.
Application: Use visualization to guide attention into the central channel, then apply measured pranayama in three rounds to deepen concentration.
Khanda Section: Yoga-vidya (Pranayama and Kundalini/Sushumna practice)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A yogin seated in meditation, visualizing luminous nectar-streams moving up and down the central channel (suṣumnā), then performing measured breath retention with mantra.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, seated yogi in padmāsana, subtle body shown as glowing suṣumnā with white-gold amṛta streams flowing inward and outward, temple-like aura, flat vibrant colors, sacred geometry.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central yogi with ornate halo, gold-leaf highlights on the suṣumnā line and nectar droplets, stylized lotus seat, rich reds and greens, devotional yet instructional composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, fine linework showing nāḍī diagram overlay on meditating figure, labeled suṣumnā, gentle amṛta flow, calm palette, instructional manuscript feel.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate interior with a yogi on a carpet, delicate translucent depiction of inner channel as a luminous line, small calligraphic mantra panel, refined detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vahiścāntaḥsuṣumnāmārgagāmibhiḥ → vahiḥ ca antaḥ suṣumnā-mārga-gāmibhiḥ; dhyātvāmṛtaiḥ → dhyātvā amṛtaiḥ; prāṇānāyamya → prāṇān āyamya.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 306 (pranayama/kundalini context)
FAQs
It teaches a yogic technique: visualize amṛta (nectar) flowing inward and outward through the Suṣumnā, then apply prāṇāyāma (regulated breath control) together with mantra, performed in a threefold manner.
Beyond myth and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical yoga-vidyā—subtle-body physiology (Suṣumnā), meditation (amṛta-dhyāna), and applied discipline (prāṇāyāma with mantra)—showing its coverage of technical spiritual sciences alongside other domains.
The practice is framed as a purification method: nectar-visualization and breath regulation cleanse the body and vital energies, supporting inner steadiness and fitness for higher meditation and mantra-sādhana, thereby reducing impurity-born karmic obstruction.