Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 55
Dīkṣāvidhi-kathana
Explanation of the Rite of Initiation
लिङ्गात्मानं विशोध्यान्ते प्रकृतिं शोधायेत् पुनः आहि हामिति ख,चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः ॐ सं पाहि स्वाहा इति ग, ङ, चिह्नितपुस्तकद्वयपाठः अं दुं स्त्व प्रकृत्या इति ॐ खं खं स्त्व प्रकृत्या इति च ख, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः कर्माख्यानि च शोधयेदिति घ, ङ, चिह्नितपुस्तकद्वयपाठः पुरुषं प्राकृतं शुद्धमीश्वरे धाम्नि संस्थितं
liṅgātmānaṃ viśodhyānte prakṛtiṃ śodhāyet punaḥ āhi hāmiti kha,cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ oṃ saṃ pāhi svāhā iti ga, ṅa, cihnitapustakadvayapāṭhaḥ aṃ duṃ stva prakṛtyā iti oṃ khaṃ khaṃ stva prakṛtyā iti ca kha, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ karmākhyāni ca śodhayediti gha, ṅa, cihnitapustakadvayapāṭhaḥ puruṣaṃ prākṛtaṃ śuddhamīśvare dhāmni saṃsthitaṃ
Depois de purificar por fim o liṅgātman (o si do corpo sutil), deve-se purificar novamente Prakṛti. Algumas recensões leem a fórmula “āhi hāmi”; dois manuscritos leem “oṃ saṃ pāhi svāhā”. Outra leitura traz “aṃ duṃ stva prakṛtyā”, enquanto um manuscrito assinalado lê “oṃ khaṃ khaṃ stva prakṛtyā”. Dois manuscritos ainda acrescentam: “e também se devem purificar os karmākhyāni (designações/atividades kármicas)”. Assim, o Prākṛta Puruṣa (a pessoa constituída pela natureza) torna-se purificado e é estabelecido na morada divina de Īśvara.
Lord Agni (instructional narration typical of Agni Purana ritual chapters)
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Concept: Śuddhi as ontological reconfiguration: the subtle self (liṅga) and causal matrix (prakṛti) are ritually ‘cleansed’ so the embodied person is fit for īśvara-sthiti (abidance in the Lord).
Application: In lineage practice, follow the authorized pāṭha (recension) for prakṛti-śodhana mantra; if taught, include karmic-function purification; conclude with visualization of ascent/establishment in īśvara-dhāman.
Khanda Section: Pūjā-vidhi / Tantra-śuddhi (Mantra-nyāsa and purification of tattvas)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual teacher consulting manuscripts with variant readings while performing nyāsa; the disciple’s subtle body shown as being washed in light; prakṛti symbolized as a cosmic lattice purified; final vision of īśvara’s abode.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, guru with palm-leaf manuscripts marked with variant signs, homa fire nearby, disciple seated, subtle-body silhouette filled with cleansing light, prakṛti as patterned cosmic net being purified, traditional temple palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-highlighted manuscripts and mantra syllables, guru performing nyāsa gestures, disciple with radiant aura, īśvara’s dhāman as golden mandala above, ornate borders","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional scene: manuscript variants shown in side cartouches, main panel shows liṅgātman purification and prakṛti-śodhana, clean lines and soft colors, emphasis on procedure","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, atelier-like ritual chamber, scholars comparing manuscripts, delicate calligraphy panels with alternate mantras, central rite in progress, ethereal depiction of purified person ascending toward a luminous realm"}
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: Resolved: viśodhyānte → viśodhya + ante; śuddhamīśvare → śuddham + īśvare; śodhayediti → śodhayed + iti. Manuscript-note compounds treated as Tatpurusha.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 27 (mantra-nyāsa and dīkṣā procedures; pūrṇāhuti context nearby)
FAQs
It teaches tattva-śuddhi within pūjā/nyāsa: first purify the liṅgātman (subtle self), then purify Prakṛti using specific bīja/mantra variants, optionally extending purification to karmic designations (karmākhyāni), culminating in establishment in Īśvara’s dhāman.
It preserves applied ritual technology—mantra-variants across manuscripts, bīja usage, and a structured purification ladder (liṅga → prakṛti → karma → purified puruṣa)—illustrating the Agni Purana’s coverage of practical liturgy alongside philosophy (Prakṛti–Puruṣa–Īśvara).
By ritually cleansing the subtle self, Prakṛti-bound embodiment, and even karmic labels/imprints, the practitioner symbolically reverses bondage and re-centers the self in Īśvara’s abode—signifying liberation-oriented purity and eligibility for higher worship.