Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 47
अधिवासनं नाम निर्वाणदीक्षायाम्
Adhivāsana in the Nirvāṇa-dīkṣā
मोहरूपमभेदश् च लयसज्ञं विभावयेत् शिवेन श्रोतसां शुद्धिं हृदा तत्त्वविशोधनं
moharūpamabhedaś ca layasajñaṃ vibhāvayet śivena śrotasāṃ śuddhiṃ hṛdā tattvaviśodhanaṃ
พึงพิจารณารูปแห่งโมหะและอภेदะ ซึ่งเป็นที่รู้จักว่าเป็นภาวะ ‘ลยะ’ (การหลอมรวม/ดับสลาย) โดยศิวะย่อมมีความบริสุทธิ์แห่งโศรตัส (ช่องทางภายใน) และโดยหฤทัยย่อมมีการชำระตัตตวะทั้งหลาย
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s instructional discourse to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Contemplative method: analyze moha and abheda as laya-state; apply Śiva-oriented inner-channel purification and heart-centered tattva-śodhana for inner clarity.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Moha and abheda are contemplated within laya: dissolution can mimic delusion unless clarified by Śiva-principle and heart-based tattva-purification.
Application: In deep meditation, distinguish dull absorption (moha) from lucid non-duality (abheda) by maintaining Śiva-oriented awareness and heart-centered discernment of tattvas.
Khanda Section: Yoga–Tantra / Mantra-śāstra (Laya-yoga and inner purification practices)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A meditating yogin with a luminous heart-center; subtle channels (nāḍī/śrotas) depicted as flowing lines being cleansed by Śiva-light; two contrasting clouds labeled moha and abheda dissolve into stillness (laya).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, yogin seated in padmāsana, bright heart-lotus, stylized nāḍīs as flowing ribbons, Śiva-light descending, dark moha cloud and clear abheda aura dissolving into a calm blue field","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold heart-lotus radiance, Śiva emblem above, ornate halo, channels rendered as gold filigree lines, moha as dark gilded cloud dispersing, abheda as unified golden aura","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, semi-diagrammatic meditation scene: heart-center highlighted, channels mapped cleanly, labels for moha/abheda/laya, gentle palette for instructional clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, ascetic in a garden pavilion, delicate translucent lines for inner channels, subtle glow at heart, two wisps of cloud (moha/abheda) dissolving into clear sky, fine calligraphy cartouches"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Darbari Kanada","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मोहरूपमभेदश्च = मोह-रूपम् + अभेदः + च; लयसज्ञं = लय-सज्ञम्; श्रोतसां शुद्धिं = श्रोतसाम् + शुद्धिम्; तत्त्वविशोधनं = तत्त्व-विशोधनम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 84 (yoga–tantra, inner purification)
FAQs
It teaches a laya-yoga method: contemplate moha (delusion) and abheda (non-difference) as the absorptive state (laya), using Śiva-principle/mantra for purification of inner channels (śrotas) and heart-centered awareness for tattva-śodhana.
Beyond myth and dharma, it preserves specialized yogic–tantric vocabulary (laya, śrotas, tattva-viśodhana) and practical contemplative techniques, showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of inner sciences alongside ritual and doctrine.
The practice aims at inner purification—cleansing the channels and refining the tattvas—supporting liberation-oriented insight (abheda) and reducing the karmic binding power of delusion (moha).