Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 48
Dīkṣāvidhi-kathana
Explanation of the Rite of Initiation
प्रयोगमन्त्रान् वक्ष्यामि यैर् दीक्षा होमसंलयः ॐ यं भूतानि विशुद्धं हुं फट् अनेन ताडनं कुर्याद्वियोजनमिह द्वयं
prayogamantrān vakṣyāmi yair dīkṣā homasaṃlayaḥ oṃ yaṃ bhūtāni viśuddhaṃ huṃ phaṭ anena tāḍanaṃ kuryādviyojanamiha dvayaṃ
दीक्षाहोमसमाप्त्यर्थं प्रयोगमन्त्रान् वक्ष्यामि। ‘ॐ यं भूतानि विशुद्धं हुं फट्’ इत्यनेन ताडनं कुर्यात्; अत्र द्विविधं वियोजनं भवति॥
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Mantra-prayoga for dīkṣā-homa completion: use of bīja-mantra with huṃ phaṭ for tāḍana and viyojana (ritual separation/purification).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Yaṃ–Huṃ–Phaṭ mantra for Tāḍana and Viyojana in Dīkṣā-Homa","lookup_keywords":["yaṃ bīja","huṃ phaṭ","tāḍana","viyojana","dīkṣā-homa"],"quick_summary":"A short applied mantra sequence is prescribed to ritually 'strike' and separate/purify obstructive forces, functioning as a technical step within initiation-homa."}
Concept: Mantra as operative speech-act (śabda-kriyā) effecting purification and separation (viyojana) through prescribed phonemes and gestures.
Application: Apply mantra with correct nyāsa/gesture (tāḍana) to remove impediments before proceeding to concluding homa steps.
Khanda Section: Diksha-Mantra and Homa-Prayoga (Tantric-style ritual procedure within Agni Purana’s Puja-vidhi corpus)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist performs tāḍana (tapping/striking gesture) around the initiate and altar while intoning 'oṃ yaṃ ... huṃ phaṭ', visualized as a protective shockwave separating impurities.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: dynamic priestly gesture of tāḍana, concentric protective aura lines, homa fire nearby, stylized mantra syllables as decorative bands, intense reds and blacks for 'phaṭ' energy.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central figure with raised hand in protective mudrā, gold-highlighted aura, homa altar with bright gilded flames, mantra syllables subtly inscribed on the border.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional depiction of tāḍana sequence—hand positions, directionality around the body, minimal background, clear ritual implements; soft colors and precise outlines.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed indoor ritual chamber, officiant making a sharp gesture, attendants watching, fine calligraphic cartouche with 'yaṃ huṃ phaṭ', delicate shading and textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुर्याद्वियोजनम् → कुर्यात् + वियोजनम्; यैर् → यैः (visarga sandhi in IAST).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 27 (mantra-prayoga for dīkṣā, bhūta-śuddhi, homa)
FAQs
It teaches a specific prayoga-mantra—oṃ yaṃ … huṃ phaṭ—used in dīkṣā/homa to perform ritual tāḍana (tapping/striking) for purification and expulsion (viyojana) of obstructive bhūtas.
Beyond mythic narration, it preserves operational ritual technology: seed-syllables (bījas), phaṭ-kāra usage, and procedural actions like tāḍana—showing the text’s coverage of practical liturgy and mantra-application alongside other sciences.
The instruction aims at śuddhi (purification) and removal of impediments, safeguarding the efficacy of initiation and homa; ritually, it is meant to sever harmful influences and stabilize the consecrated act.