Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 35
Chapter 34 — होमादिविधिः
The Procedure for Homa and Related Rites
सा योनिः सर्वभूतानां विद्यामन्त्रगणस्य च विमुक्तेः कारणं वह्निः परमात्मा च मुक्तिदः
sā yoniḥ sarvabhūtānāṃ vidyāmantragaṇasya ca vimukteḥ kāraṇaṃ vahniḥ paramātmā ca muktidaḥ
వహ్ని సమస్త భూతాలకు యోని/మూలం, అలాగే విద్యా-మంత్రగణాలకు కూడా; అగ్ని విముక్తికి కారణం, పరమాత్మ, మోక్షదాత।
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s primary frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Frames Agni as the ontological source (yoni) of beings and of vidyā/mantra, and as the liberating Supreme Self—supporting contemplative worship and fire-ritual theology.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Agni as yoni of beings and mantras; Agni as Paramātman and mokṣa-dātā","lookup_keywords":["agni-tattva","yoni","vidyā-mantra-gaṇa","paramātman","mokṣa"],"quick_summary":"Agni is defined not merely as ritual fire but as the cosmic source of beings and sacred knowledge, and as the very principle granting liberation. The verse elevates homa into a mokṣa-oriented contemplation."}
Concept: Agni is identified with the supreme liberating principle (Paramātman), and with the generative matrix of both creation and revelation (vidyā/mantra).
Application: In homa and japa, contemplate Agni as inner consciousness and as the carrier/source of mantra-power; orient ritual toward inner release rather than only worldly results.
Khanda Section: Agni-tattva & Mantra-vidya (Agneya-vidya / Spiritual Theology)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A cosmic Agni figure: flames forming a radiant deity whose body contains worlds and syllables; streams of mantras emerge like sparks; a seeker sits before the fire, realizing liberation as light dissolves bonds.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, monumental Agni-deity with layered flames, within the torso small cosmic motifs (sun, moon, worlds), mantra-syllables as decorative script-like sparks; a yogin in front in añjali; deep reds and ochres.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Agni as a crowned divine form seated in flames, heavy gold halo, tiny mantra letters embossed around, devotee receiving ‘mokṣa’ as a beam of light; ornate border with lotus and conch motifs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, contemplative composition: central sacred fire morphing into a subtle Paramātman light-form; mantra-syllables depicted as fine calligraphy; minimalistic, didactic labeling of ‘yoni’, ‘vidyā’, ‘mokṣa’.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, allegorical scene: a luminous fire altar with ethereal script rising; a sage in meditation; chains/bonds painted faintly dissolving into smoke; intricate architectural setting with night sky gradient."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Darbari Kanada","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: परमात्मा = परमा + आत्मा (ā-sandhi); मुक्तिदः = मुक्ति-दः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Agni-tattva discussions in ritual/theology sections; Agni Purana mantra-vidyā passages linking fire and mantra efficacy
FAQs
It identifies Agni as the originating principle behind vidyā (sacred disciplines) and mantra-gaṇas (mantra corpora), framing ritual knowledge as ultimately grounded in the Agni principle.
By linking cosmology (origin of beings), mantra-śāstra (mantra collections), and soteriology (liberation) in a single doctrinal statement, it exemplifies how the Agni Purana integrates multiple knowledge-domains into one theological framework.
It presents Agni not merely as ritual fire but as Paramātmā and the cause/giver of liberation, encouraging devotion and contemplative understanding of Agni as a direct support for mokṣa-oriented practice.