Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 11
Chapter 373 — ध्यानम्
Dhyāna / Meditation
फलेन योजको विष्णुरतो ध्यायेत् परेश्वरं गच्छंस्तिष्ठन् स्वपन् जाग्रदुन्मिषन् निमिषन्नपि
phalena yojako viṣṇurato dhyāyet pareśvaraṃ gacchaṃstiṣṭhan svapan jāgradunmiṣan nimiṣannapi
కర్మలను ఫలంతో సహా విష్ణువుకు అర్పిస్తూ చేసే వాడు కనుక పరమేశ్వరుని ధ్యానించాలి—నడుస్తూ, నిలుచుని, నిద్రిస్తూ, మేల్కొని, కళ్లను తెరిచి మూసే వేళలో కూడా।
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s instructional narration)
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Concept: Karma is purified by phala-samarpaṇa (offering results) and by unbroken remembrance of the Lord across all states of consciousness.
Application: Adopt a simple inner refrain (name or form of Vishnu) and renew it at transitions—standing up, starting to walk, before sleep, on waking, even with each blink.
Khanda Section: Nama-japa and Smarana (Vishnu-bhakti / Mantra-yoga practice)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee in multiple vignettes—walking, standing, sleeping, waking—each with a subtle Vishnu symbol above the heart, showing uninterrupted remembrance and offering of fruits.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural with four-panel narrative: walking, standing, sleeping, waking; each panel shows a small Vishnu emblem (shankha-chakra) near the chest, bold outlines, temple border.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore multi-scene composition with gold leaf halos over the devotee in each posture, central Vishnu medallion, rich textiles, devotional continuity emphasized by repeating motifs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore instructional storyboard: sequential poses labeled by gesture, a thin golden line from heart to Vishnu symbol indicating smarana, soft colors and precise detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature with split-register scenes of daily life, refined interiors and streets, tiny Vishnu emblem hovering as a visionary sign, meticulous ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विष्णुरतो = विष्णुः + अतः (visarga sandhi); परेश्वरं = पर + ईश्वरम्; गच्छंस्तिष्ठन् = गच्छन् + तिष्ठन्; जाग्रदुन्मिषन् = जाग्रत् + उन्मिषन्; निमिषन्नपि = निमिषन् + अपि.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 373.12–13 (internal shrine; dhyana-yajna)
FAQs
It teaches smaraṇa-vidhi: uninterrupted meditation/remembrance of the Supreme (Viṣṇu) in all bodily states—walking, standing, sleeping, waking, and even blinking—by yoking one’s actions and their results as an offering.
Alongside ritual, polity, medicine, and arts, the Agni Purana also systematizes practical spiritual disciplines—here, a portable method of devotion that can be applied continuously in ordinary life, integrating karma (action) with bhakti (devotion).
By dedicating the fruits of action to Viṣṇu and maintaining constant remembrance, one purifies intention, reduces ego-based doership, and aligns everyday activity with liberation-oriented worship.