Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 22
Chapter 59 — अधिवासनकथनं
Adhivāsana: The Rite of Inviting and Stabilizing Hari’s Presence
डकारं नेत्रयुग्मे तु रसनायां ठकारकं टकारं नासिकायान्तु ञकारं वाचि विन्यसेत्
ḍakāraṃ netrayugme tu rasanāyāṃ ṭhakārakaṃ ṭakāraṃ nāsikāyāntu ñakāraṃ vāci vinyaset
พึงวางพยางค์ ‘ฑะ’ (ḍa) ไว้ที่ดวงตาทั้งคู่; พยางค์ ‘ฐะ’ (ṭha) ไว้ที่ลิ้น; พยางค์ ‘ฏะ’ (ṭa) ไว้ที่จมูก; และพยางค์ ‘ญะ’ (ña) ไว้ที่อินทรีย์แห่งวาจา (ปาก/เสียง)
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha, as is typical for Agni Purana instructional sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Akshara-nyasa on jnana-indriyas and vak: eyes, tongue, nose, and speech—used to internalize mantra-deities and regulate perception and utterance during ritual.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Nyasa on Eyes (ḍa), Tongue (ṭha), Nose (ṭa), and Speech (ña)","lookup_keywords":["netra-nyasa","rasana-nyasa","nasika-nyasa","vak-nyasa","matrika"],"quick_summary":"Place ḍa on the eyes, ṭha on the tongue, ṭa on the nose, and ña in speech—aligning perception and expression with matrika power for mantra-siddhi."}
Concept: Purification of jnana-indriyas and vak as gateways of cognition; mantra is installed to transform seeing, tasting/speaking, smelling, and utterance into sacred functions.
Application: Before japa, perform these touches/visualizations to steady gaze, refine speech, and reduce sensory turbulence (a practical pratyahara aid).
Khanda Section: Mantra-nyasa & Tantra (Akshara-nyasa / Kara-nyasa / Anga-nyasa)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Close-up oriented nyasa: fingertips touch eyes (ḍa), tongue/mouth area (ṭha), nose (ṭa), and throat/mouth for speech (ña), with luminous syllables hovering at each organ.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural close framing, stylized face with glowing ‘ड’ on eyes, ‘ठ’ at tongue, ‘ट’ at nose, ‘ञ’ at mouth/throat, strong outlines, sacred aura.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore portrait-like yogin, gold highlights on facial features, embossed syllables at eyes/nose/mouth, ornate halo, deep maroon background.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore instructional illustration, fine brushwork, labeled facial loci with syllables and arrows, calm palette, emphasis on precision of placement.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature with delicate facial detail, translucent glyphs near organs, scholar-yogin in a study setting, marginalia-like labels."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नासिकायान्तु = नासिकायाम् + तु
Related Themes: Agni Purana 59 (kara/anga-nyasa progression)
FAQs
It teaches akṣara-nyāsa: assigning specific syllables (ḍa, ṭha, ṭa, ña) to specific bodily loci (eyes, tongue, nose, speech) as part of mantra-ritual practice.
Beyond mythology, the Agni Purana preserves practical ritual-technology—tantric-style mantra application through bodily mapping (nyāsa), showing its wide coverage of worship procedures and esoteric disciplines.
Nyāsa is intended to sacralize the practitioner’s senses and speech, aligning perception and utterance with mantra-power for purification, steadiness in worship, and effective japa/ritual performance.