Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 11
Adhyāya 88 — निर्वाणदीक्षाकथनं
Teaching of the Nirvāṇa-Initiation
सदा ख्याते ऽधिकारे ऽस्मिन् मुमुक्षुं दीक्षयाम्यहं भाव्यं त्वयानुकूलेन भक्त्या विज्ञापयेदिति
sadā khyāte 'dhikāre 'smin mumukṣuṃ dīkṣayāmyahaṃ bhāvyaṃ tvayānukūlena bhaktyā vijñāpayediti
ในอธิการะ (พิธี) อันเป็นที่ประกาศและรู้จักอยู่เสมอนี้ เรากระทำการทิกษาแก่ผู้ใฝ่โมกษะ สิ่งใดพึงกระทำ เธอจงกราบทูลด้วยจิตอันเกื้อกูลและด้วยภักติ—ดังนี้ได้ประกาศไว้
Lord Agni (narrating the procedure of dīkṣā/rite to the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional voice)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Dīkṣā-vākya for initiating a mumukṣu; establishes the disciple’s duty of humble, devotional submission/communication in the rite.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Mumukṣu-Dīkṣā: Declaration and Disciple’s Bhāva","lookup_keywords":["dīkṣā","mumukṣu","bhakti","vijñāpana","adhikāra"],"quick_summary":"The rite is proclaimed as authoritative; the guru initiates the liberation-seeker, who must proceed with favorable disposition and devotion, submitting what is to be done."}
Concept: Eligibility (adhikāra) and inner disposition (bhāva) are essential for dīkṣā; bhakti and respectful submission align the seeker with the liberating path.
Application: Before/after initiation, maintain a cooperative devotional attitude; communicate intentions and doubts to guru/deity as part of the discipline.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Diksha-vidhi (Initiation and devotional procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A guru formally initiating a mumukṣu: disciple seated with folded hands, guru pronouncing the dīkṣā declaration, ritual implements nearby (water pot, flowers, sacred thread/cloth).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, guru and disciple in a temple mandapa, disciple in añjali, guru blessing with calm gaze, ritual vessels and lamp, warm ochres and greens, devotional serenity","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, guru seated on a low pedestal with gold halo accents, disciple kneeling in devotion, ornate borders, gold foil highlighting ritual items and garments","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear instructional composition: guru facing disciple, labeled-like arrangement of dīkṣā items (kalasha, lamp, flowers), soft palette, fine detailing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate initiation scene in a pavilion, delicate textiles, guru speaking the rite, disciple attentive, fine architectural arches and patterned floor"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: khyāte 'dhikāre = khyāte + adhikāre; 'smin = asmin; dīkṣayāmyaham = dīkṣayāmi + aham; tvayānukūlena = tvayā + anukūlena; vijñāpayediti = vijñāpayet + iti.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 88 (dīkṣā-vidhi passages surrounding this declaration)
FAQs
It states the procedural rule of dīkṣā for a mumukṣu and the required etiquette: actions to be undertaken must be formally communicated/submitted with a favorable, devotional attitude.
By codifying ritual protocol (dīkṣā and devotional conduct) alongside other domains, it exemplifies how the Agni Purana functions as a practical manual spanning rites, ethics, and spiritual disciplines.
It emphasizes humility and bhakti as prerequisites for initiation and right practice, framing devotion and proper submission as purifying conditions that support liberation-oriented discipline.