Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 5
Chapter 101 — प्रासादप्रतिष्ठा (Prāsāda-pratiṣṭhā): Consecration and Installation of the Temple
सर्वात्मभिन्नात्मानं स्वाणुना स्वान्तमारुतः आज्ञया बोधयेच्छम्भौ रेचकेन ततो गुरुः
sarvātmabhinnātmānaṃ svāṇunā svāntamārutaḥ ājñayā bodhayecchambhau recakena tato guruḥ
ครั้นแล้วคุรุ ตามบัญชาแห่งการปฏิบัติ พึงปลุกให้รู้แจ้งพระศัมภุ (ศิวะ) ด้วยเรจะกะ (ลมหายใจออก) โดยกำกับลมปราณที่เคลื่อนสู่ภายในในนาฑีอันละเอียดของตน เพื่อให้ชีวาตมันซึ่งต่างจากสรรวาตมันเกิดความตระหนักรู้โดยชัดเจน
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana’s yogic/tantric procedure to a sage-interlocutor, traditionally Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Yoga","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Antaryāga/prāṇāyāma instruction: using recaka under guru-guidance to ‘awaken’ Śambhu-consciousness by directing prāṇa through subtle channels and clarifying jīva–paramātman discernment.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Recaka-led Śambhu-bodhana in antaryāga","lookup_keywords":["recaka","antaryaga","shambhu-bodhana","nadi","guru-upadesha"],"quick_summary":"Teaches a guru-directed inner rite where exhalation (recaka) is used to activate Śiva-awareness and refine the practitioner’s recognition of the individual self in relation to the all-pervading Self."}
Concept: Jīva–Sarvātman viveka with Śambhu as awakened consciousness through regulated prāṇa.
Application: Use breath-work as a contemplative lever: exhalation releases grasping and supports recognition of witnessing awareness under disciplined instruction.
Khanda Section: Yoga–Pranayama and Tantric Inner-Ritual (Antaryāga) Instructions
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A seated guru and disciple in a quiet sanctum-like space; the disciple practices controlled exhalation (recaka) with attention on a subtle channel; a faint inner Śiva-linga/light is visualized awakening in the heart or central axis.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, serene interior with guru instructing, disciple in padmāsana performing recaka, subtle nāḍī lines suggested as sacred red-gold currents, Śambhu symbol as luminous liṅga/third-eye motif, minimal background, meditative palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, guru and disciple with ornate halos, gold-leaf aura around a subtle Śiva emblem, emphasis on devotional inner awakening, rich textiles, calm symmetry","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, refined instructional depiction of recaka: posture, hand mudrā, subtle channel indicated with delicate lines, guru pointing to the breath path, soft colors and clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate teaching scene in a small pavilion, detailed cushions and manuscripts, disciple exhaling with visible stylized breath stream, subtle glow indicating Śambhu-bodhana, fine architectural borders"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Resolved: bodhayecchambhau→bodhayet+śambhau (t + ś → cch by sandhi).
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa yoga/prāṇāyāma passages; antaryāga and nyāsa-related chapters
FAQs
It teaches a prāṇāyāma application—specifically recaka (controlled exhalation)—used under a guru’s direction to stimulate inner realization/awakening associated with Śambhu (Śiva) through the subtle channel (nāḍī) and inward breath.
Alongside rituals, dharma, and other sciences, the Agni Purana also preserves technical yogic and tantric praxis—here, a precise breath-control instruction linked to inner deity-awakening—showing its coverage of applied spiritual technologies.
By disciplined breath regulation under qualified guidance, the practitioner purifies and concentrates the mind-breath system, enabling recognition of the limited individuality (bhinnātman) and its grounding in auspicious consciousness (Śiva), supporting liberation-oriented practice.