Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 5
Chapter 373 — ध्यानम्
Dhyāna / Meditation
एवं ध्यानसमायुक्तः खदेहं यः परित्यजेत् कुलं स्वजनमित्राणि समुद्धृत्य हरिर्भवेत्
evaṃ dhyānasamāyuktaḥ khadehaṃ yaḥ parityajet kulaṃ svajanamitrāṇi samuddhṛtya harirbhavet
एवं ध्यानसमायुक्तो यः खदेहं परित्यजेत्, स कुलं स्वजनमित्राणि समुद्धृत्य हरिर्भवेत्।
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the common Agni Purana narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Bhakti-yoga","practical_application":"Frames death as a yogic culmination: sustained dhyāna leading to deha-tyāga with salvific impact on one’s social circle, oriented to Viṣṇu-identification.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Dhyāna-yukta deha-tyāga and Hari-sāyujya","lookup_keywords":["deha-tyaga","hari-bhava","samyoga","kula-uddhara","moksha"],"quick_summary":"One established in meditation who relinquishes the body is said to attain Hari-identity; the verse also asserts a ‘lifting’ effect upon family and associates through the yogin’s realization."}
Concept: Mokṣa through dhyāna culminating in deha-tyāga; sāyujya/identity with Hari as the stated fruit; ancillary doctrine of kula-uddhāra (benefit to kin).
Application: Live in sustained meditation and devotion so that the final moment is not accidental but aligned; cultivate sattva, detachment, and remembrance of Hari to make the ‘last pratyaya’ Viṣṇu-oriented.
Khanda Section: Yoga & Moksha-vidya (Dhyana, Deha-tyaga, Liberation-oriented practice)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A meditating yogin at life’s end, breath subtle, surrounded by family and friends receiving uplift; above, a radiant Viṣṇu-form indicating Hari-sāyujya.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dignified scene: yogin in meditation on a simple mat, relatives in respectful añjali, Viṣṇu appearing in stylized cloud-band with conch-disc-mace-lotus, warm sacred palette, calm transition motif.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style with gold leaf: Viṣṇu enthroned in upper register, luminous; below, yogin in dhyāna posture, family grouped symmetrically, ornate borders, emphasis on divine union at deha-tyāga.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, narrative clarity: sequential vignette—(1) dhyāna, (2) deha-tyāga, (3) ascent toward Hari—soft colors, fine linework, instructional captions in Devanagari-style cartouches.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate interior: dying yogin serene, attendants subdued, a subtle golden aura rising toward a distant Viṣṇu in the sky, meticulous textiles, restrained emotion, contemplative realism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हरिर्भवेत् = हरिः + भवेत्; ध्यानसमायुक्तः = ध्यान + समायुक्तः; स्वजनमित्राणि treated as द्वन्द्व compound; खदेहं read as खदेहम् (sandhi before यः).
Related Themes: Agni Purana sections on mokṣa-phala of bhakti and yoga; Agni Purana teachings on Viṣṇu-dhyāna as superior to ritual
FAQs
It teaches dhyāna-yoga culminating in conscious deha-tyāga (relinquishing the body while established in meditation), presented as a direct means to attain Hari (Viṣṇu).
Alongside its ritual, polity, medicine, and arts material, the Agni Purana also preserves practical soteriology—here, a concise yogic doctrine linking meditation, death-transcendence, and liberation—showing its coverage of both worldly and liberating sciences.
The verse claims that steadfast meditation at life’s end not only grants liberation/union with Hari but also confers uplifting merit that ‘raises’ one’s family, kinsmen, and friends—indicating spiritual benefit extending beyond the practitioner.