Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 14
Adhyāya 88 — निर्वाणदीक्षाकथनं
Teaching of the Nirvāṇa-Initiation
ॐ हां हूं हं फट् स्वाहान्तेन तदाकृष्य तेनैव पुटितात्मना गृहीत्वा तन्नमो ऽन्तेन निजात्मनि नियोजयेत्
oṃ hāṃ hūṃ haṃ phaṭ svāhāntena tadākṛṣya tenaiva puṭitātmanā gṛhītvā tannamo 'ntena nijātmani niyojayet
ด้วยมนตร์ที่ลงท้ายว่า “สวาหา” คือ “โอม หาง หูง หัง ผัฏ สวาหา” พึงดึง (แก่น/พลังที่อัญเชิญ) นั้นเข้ามาหาตน และด้วยมนตร์เดียวกันพึงผนึกคุ้มครองตนแล้วรับไว้ จากนั้นด้วยมนตร์ที่ลงท้ายว่า “นะโม” พึงสถาปนาไว้ในตนเอง
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual/mantra procedure)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Ākarṣaṇa (drawing in) and ātmanyāsa (installing into oneself) using mantra endings: svāhā for drawing/oblation-seal, then namo for internal installation; includes self-fortification (puṭita).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Svāhā-Ākarṣaṇa and Namo-Ātmanyāsa with Oṃ Hāṃ Hūṃ Haṃ Phaṭ","lookup_keywords":["svāhā","namo","ākarṣaṇa","ātmanyāsa","puṭita"],"quick_summary":"Use the svāhā-ended mantra to draw the invoked essence toward oneself and seal oneself; then use the namo-ended mantra to install that power within one’s own being."}
Concept: External invocation culminates in internalization: mantra-śakti is first attracted and secured, then स्थापित (installed) in the practitioner as an inner presence.
Application: In nyāsa practice, separate phases clearly—(1) ākarṣaṇa with svāhā, (2) self-sealing/puṭīkaraṇa, (3) ātmanyāsa with namo—so the ritual moves from outer to inner without confusion.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Mantra-nyasa and Tantric ritual procedure)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A practitioner draws subtle luminous essence toward the heart while reciting the svāhā-ended mantra, then places the hand over the chest and installs it with the namo-ended mantra, shown as light settling within.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, luminous energy stream drawn into the practitioner’s chest, hand over heart in nyāsa, mantra syllables floating, temple-lamp glow, deep earthy palette with sacred radiance","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, practitioner with gold-highlighted aura at the heart, svāhā phase shown as incoming light, namo phase as settled lotus-like glow in chest, ornate gold work and rich colors","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, stepwise instructional panel: (1) svāhā-ākarṣaṇa gesture, (2) puṭīkaraṇa sealing, (3) namo-ātmanyāsa at heart; fine lines, soft tones, clear sequencing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, elegant figure in quiet chamber, delicate depiction of subtle light entering and resting in the heart, calligraphic mantra motifs, refined textiles and architectural framing"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: svāhāntena = svāhā + antena; tadākṛṣya = tat + ākṛṣya; tannamo 'ntena = tat-namaḥ + antena; puṭitātmanā = puṭita + ātmanā.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 88.13 (praveśa/caitanya activation); Agni Purana 88 (nyāsa and mantra-krama passages)
FAQs
It teaches a practical sequence used in mantra-sādhana: (1) attract or draw the invoked power with a “svāhā”-ending mantra, (2) ritually ‘seal/fortify’ oneself (puṭita), and (3) perform internal nyāsa—installing that power into oneself—using a “namo”-ending formula.
Beyond mythic narration, the Agni Purana preserves applied ritual technology—mantra mechanics, protective sealing, and nyāsa—showing its wide scope as a compendium of liturgy and esoteric procedure alongside other subjects like polity, medicine, and arts.
By attracting the mantra-essence and then installing it within the self under protective sealing, the practitioner is instructed to internalize divinity/śakti in a controlled, purified way—aimed at safeguarding the sādhaka, removing obstacles, and stabilizing spiritual efficacy.
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