Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 61
Chapter 81 — समयदीक्षाविधानम्
Procedure for Samaya Initiation
न्यस्ताहङ्कारवीजायां शुद्धायां वीक्षणादिभिः धर्माधर्मशरीरायां जप्तायां मानुषात्मना
nyastāhaṅkāravījāyāṃ śuddhāyāṃ vīkṣaṇādibhiḥ dharmādharmaśarīrāyāṃ japtāyāṃ mānuṣātmanā
เมื่อวางนยาสะแห่ง “เมล็ดแห่งอหังการ” แล้ว และชำระ (ภายใน) ด้วยการปฏิบัติที่เริ่มด้วยการเพ่งพิจารณาเป็นต้น ครั้นอาตมันของมนุษย์ทำชปะลงบนกายที่ประกอบด้วยธรรมและอธรรม ความบริสุทธิ์ภายในย่อมสำเร็จ.
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, within the Agni Purana’s instructional narration)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Guidance for mantra-japa as an inner discipline: ego-seed pacification, purification through observances, and understanding karmic embodiment (dharma/adharma) as the field of practice.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Ahaṅkāra (ego) is a seed that must be quieted; japa becomes transformative when performed on a purified inner field, recognizing the self’s karmic embodiment as dharma/adharma.
Application: Begin japa with self-observation and restraint; treat repetition as a tool to decondition egoic reactions and refine karmic tendencies.
Khanda Section: Yoga and Moksha-vidya (Mantra-japa, Antahkarana-shuddhi, Karma-theory)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A meditator seated in japa, with a subtle depiction of the ‘ego-seed’ dissolving and a translucent body labeled dharma/adharma being purified by the light of mantra and disciplined observation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, serene yogin with japa-mālā, inner lotus/heart space glowing, symbolic seed of ego fading, stylized inscriptions of dharma/adharma around an aura, subdued sacred palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central seated practitioner with gold halo, mantra-light washing over a faint karmic silhouette, ornate but calm, emphasis on inner offering and purity, gold detailing on mala and aura","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional spiritual diagram: layers of self (ahaṅkāra seed, dharma/adharma body), arrows showing purification via vīkṣaṇa and japa, clean lines and gentle colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, contemplative ascetic in quiet chamber, delicate rendering of mala and posture, subtle symbolic cloud forms representing ego and karma dispersing, refined border and muted tones"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: न्यस्ताहङ्कारवीजायां = न्यस्त-अहङ्कार-बीजायाम्; वीक्षणादिभिः = वीक्षण-आदिभिः; धर्माधर्मशरीरायां = धर्म-अधर्म-शरीरायाम्; मानुषात्मना = मानुष-आत्मना
Related Themes: Agni Purana 81 (yoga/mokṣa-vidyā: japa, śuddhi, karma-theory)
FAQs
It teaches a japa-vidhi principle: mantra repetition becomes effective when ego-root (ahaṅkāra-bīja) is subdued and the mind is purified through preparatory disciplines such as attentive observation (vīkṣaṇa-ādi).
Alongside ritual and dharma topics, it preserves practical yogic psychology—linking mantra practice, mental purification, and karma (dharma/adharma)—showing the Purana’s coverage of inner disciplines as well as external rites.
By reducing ego and purifying awareness, japa is presented as a means to transform the karmic embodiment shaped by merit and demerit, orienting the practitioner toward liberation-oriented purification rather than mere mechanical recitation.