Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 56
Dīkṣāvidhi-kathana
Explanation of the Rite of Initiation
स्वगोचरीकृताशेषभोगमुक्तौ कृतास्पदं ध्यायन् पूर्णाहुतिं दद्याद्दीक्षेयं त्वधिकारिणी
svagocarīkṛtāśeṣabhogamuktau kṛtāspadaṃ dhyāyan pūrṇāhutiṃ dadyāddīkṣeyaṃ tvadhikāriṇī
स्वगोचरीकृताशेषभोगमुक्तौ कृतास्पदं तं ध्यायन् पूर्णाहुतिं दद्यात्। ततः दीक्षा अधिकारिणी भवति।
Lord Agni (narrating the ritual procedure to Vasiṣṭha, as per the common Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Concluding dīkṣā-homa: meditate on the iṣṭa-devatā as the locus of both bhoga and mokṣa within one’s inner seat (hṛdaya-āsana), then offer pūrṇāhuti; proceed to confer initiation to the qualified adhikārin.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dīkṣā conclusion: hṛdaya-āsana dhyāna and pūrṇāhuti for the adhikārin","lookup_keywords":["diksha","purnahuti","adhikari","hridayasana","bhoga-moksha"],"quick_summary":"Establish the deity in the heart-seat through meditation, offer the final oblation, and then perform the formal initiation for the qualified candidate."}
Concept: Integration of bhoga and mokṣa under īśvara: the deity is internalized (svagocarīkṛta) as both worldly fulfillment and liberation, sealed by sacrificial completion (pūrṇāhuti).
Application: Before concluding rites, perform heart-centered dhyāna to stabilize the iṣṭa-devatā; treat pūrṇāhuti as the sealing act; initiate only one who meets adhikāra (discipline, faith, preparedness).
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Diksha-vidhi (Ritual initiation and fire-offering procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Final oblation offered into a bright homa fire; the deity visualized enthroned in the disciple’s heart-lotus; guru prepares to bestow dīkṣā marks; atmosphere of completion and sanctity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, blazing homa-kunda with pūrṇāhuti ladle, guru and disciple in profile, heart-lotus motif on disciple’s chest with enthroned deity, bold colors, ritual vessels and lamps, serene completion mood","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central fire altar with gold leaf flames, guru offering pūrṇāhuti, disciple with golden heart-lotus showing deity, ornate jewelry and halos, rich red-green palette, embossed gold borders","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear depiction of ritual steps: dhyāna posture, heart-seat visualization, then pūrṇāhuti, then dīkṣā gesture; fine lines, soft shading, didactic composition","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate ritual interior with detailed textiles, small fire altar, guru pouring ghee/offerings, subtle translucent heart-lotus deity motif, attendants holding vessels, refined realism"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Resolved: dadyāddīkṣeyaṃ tvadhikāriṇī → dadyāt + dīkṣā + iyam + tu + adhikāriṇī; pūrṇāhutiṃ as कर्म of dadyāt; long initial compound analyzed as Tatpurusha (multi-member determinative).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 27 (pūjā-vidhi/dīkṣā-vidhi sequence; pūrṇāhuti references)
FAQs
It prescribes the precise closing step of a homa—meditative installation/visualization of the deity followed by the pūrṇāhuti—and connects that completion to the formal act of dīkṣā for an eligible recipient.
Beyond mythology, the Agni Purāṇa functions as a practical manual: here it codifies procedural ritual technology (homa closure and initiation protocol), illustrating its coverage of applied liturgy alongside doctrine.
Completing the rite with pūrṇāhuti seals the sacrifice and is treated as ritually consummating the act; linking it with meditation on bhoga-and-mokṣa underscores that the ritual aims at both worldly welfare and liberation when performed with proper eligibility (adhikāra).