Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 41
अधिवासनं नाम निर्वाणदीक्षायाम्
Adhivāsana in the Nirvāṇa-dīkṣā
तदाकृष्य स्वमन्त्रेण गृहीत्वाअत्मनि योजयेत् ॐ हां ह्रूं हां आत्मने नमः पित्रोर्विभाव्य संयोगं चैतन्यं रेचकेन तत्
tadākṛṣya svamantreṇa gṛhītvāatmani yojayet oṃ hāṃ hrūṃ hāṃ ātmane namaḥ pitrorvibhāvya saṃyogaṃ caitanyaṃ recakena tat
เมื่อดึงสิ่งนั้นเข้ามาด้วยมนตร์ของตนแล้ว ให้ยึดไว้และรวมเข้ากับตนเอง สวดว่า “โอม หาง หรูṃ หาง อาตมเน นมะห์” แล้วภาวนาการประสานของทั้งสอง (อิฑา–ปิงคลา/ปราณ–อปาน) จากนั้นด้วยเรจกะ (ผ่อนลมออก) จงส่งจิตสำนึกนั้นออกไป۔
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
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Concept: Self-integration precedes projection: first gather and unite the force within (ātma-yoga), then release/emanate caitanya through regulated breath and visualization of duality resolved into unity.
Application: Use a two-phase practice: (1) inward consolidation with mantra, (2) outward release on exhale—helpful for stabilizing attention before any ‘sending’ or externalized ritual intention.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Tantric Pranayama-Mantra Nyasa / Pitṛ-samyoga visualization)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A yogic practitioner draws light into the heart with mantra, then exhales a stream of subtle radiance outward; two inner channels merge at the heart/central axis, symbolizing union.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, seated sādhaka with stylized iḍā and piṅgalā serpentine lines merging, heart-lotus glowing, a gentle outward breath-stream depicted as pale flame, minimal temple interior cues","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-highlighted heart-lotus and merged nāḍīs, mantra ‘oṃ hāṃ hrūṃ hāṃ’ in ornate script, outward radiance on exhale shown with gold rays, rich reds and greens","mysore_prompt":"Mysore instructional, clear subtle-body diagram overlay: two channels merging, arrows for inhale/exhale, practitioner in profile exhaling, restrained palette and precise linework","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, contemplative yogi exhaling a faint luminous ribbon, delicate anatomical symbolism of two streams meeting, refined interior with books and incense, soft washes"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तदाकृष्य → तत् + आकृष्य; गृहीत्वाअत्मनि → गृहीत्वा + आत्मनि; पित्रोर्विभाव्य → पित्रोः + विभाव्य
Related Themes: Agni Purana 84.40 (pūraka with mudrā); Agni Purana 84.39 (heart ignition of caitanya)
FAQs
It teaches a mantra-based prāṇāyāma/nyāsa step: draw the invoked energy inward with one’s mantra, fix it in the self, visualize the union of the two channels/forces, and apply recaka (exhalation) to direct or release consciousness (caitanya) as part of the inner ritual.
Alongside mythology and dharma, the Agni Purana preserves practical sādhanā-technology—mantra bīja usage, breath mechanics (recaka), and subtle-body visualization—showing its coverage of yoga and tantric ritual procedure as a technical manual.
By integrating mantra, breath, and inner visualization, the practitioner internalizes worship (ātma-sādhana), purifies prāṇa and mind, and stabilizes awareness in the Self—framing ritual efficacy as inner transformation rather than external act alone.