Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 11
अधिवासनं नाम निर्वाणदीक्षायाम्
Adhivāsana in the Nirvāṇa-dīkṣā
तं निवेश्य निवृत्तेस्तु व्याप्तिमालोक्य चेतसा ज्ञेयानि भुवनान्यस्यां शतमष्टाधिकं ततः
taṃ niveśya nivṛttestu vyāptimālokya cetasā jñeyāni bhuvanānyasyāṃ śatamaṣṭādhikaṃ tataḥ
ครั้นสถาปนาหลักนั้นไว้ในนิวฤตติ แล้วพิจารณาด้วยจิตถึงความแผ่ซ่านของมัน พึงรู้บรรดาภูวนะทั้งหลายภายในนั้น—ต่อจากนั้นมีจำนวนหนึ่งร้อยแปด
Lord Agni (narrating the teaching to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s dialogic frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Cosmology","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Meditative mapping of bhuvana-vyāpti: contemplate the pervasion of the principle in Nivṛtti and enumerate/understand the 108 worlds as a structured contemplative cosmogram.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Nivṛtti-vyāpti contemplation and the 108 bhuvanas","lookup_keywords":["nivṛtti","vyāpti","bhuvana","108 worlds","yogic cosmology"],"quick_summary":"Establish the principle in the Nivṛtti domain and contemplate its pervasion; then comprehend the cosmological structure as 108 worlds within that scope."}
Concept: Vyāpti (pervasion) of a higher principle is grasped through contemplative cognition; cosmology is internalized as a meditative schema (108 bhuvanas).
Application: Use as a dhyāna framework: visualize pervasion and systematically contemplate levels/worlds to stabilize detachment (nivṛtti) and metaphysical understanding.
Khanda Section: Cosmology & Yogic-Metaphysical Knowledge (Nivṛtti–Pravṛtti; Bhuvana-vyāpti)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A yogin seated in meditation contemplates a luminous principle expanding through Nivṛtti, with a mandala-like cosmogram showing 108 worlds arranged in concentric tiers.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, meditating yogin with serene face, glowing aura expanding outward, concentric cosmic circles labeled as bhuvanas, deep reds/ochres, temple-mural symbolism","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central meditating figure with gold halo, ornate concentric cosmological rings representing 108 worlds, rich jewel tones, gold leaf for cosmic radiance","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, diagrammatic cosmogram with clear concentric tiers and count markers, yogin in corner, soft pastel shading, instructional cosmology illustration","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined cosmic diagram in a scholar’s setting, yogin near a painted cosmological chart, delicate clouds and spheres, fine calligraphic labels"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: निवृत्तेस्तु = निवृत्तेः + तु; व्याप्तिमालोक्य = व्याप्तिम् + आलोक्य; भुवनान्यस्यां = भुवनानि + अस्याम्; शतमष्टाधिकं = शतम् + अष्ट-अधिकम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana cosmology sections on lokas/bhuvanas and tattva-vyāpti; Agni Purana yoga/metaphysics: nivṛtti–pravṛtti exposition
FAQs
It teaches a contemplative (yogic) method: mentally establish the principle of Nivṛtti and contemplate its all-pervading scope, then learn the structured enumeration of cosmic planes (bhuvanas), specified here as 108.
By combining yogic-metaphysical instruction (contemplation of vyāpti in Nivṛtti) with a precise cosmological catalog (the count of bhuvanas), it exemplifies the Agni Purāṇa’s characteristic blending of spiritual practice and systematic knowledge-lists.
Contemplating Nivṛtti and its pervasion supports inner withdrawal and clarity of knowledge, orienting the practitioner toward liberation-minded insight rather than outwardly driven action.