Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 32
Adhyāya 88 — निर्वाणदीक्षाकथनं
Teaching of the Nirvāṇa-Initiation
प्रसारितशिरोग्रीवो नादोच्चारानुसारतः समदृष्टिशिवश्चान्तः परभावसमन्वितः
prasāritaśirogrīvo nādoccārānusārataḥ samadṛṣṭiśivaścāntaḥ parabhāvasamanvitaḥ
ด้วยศีรษะและลำคอที่เหยียดและจัดให้ตรง ตามการเปล่งนาทะอย่างถูกต้อง เขาพึงดำรงความสงบภายใน—เห็นสรรพสิ่งเสมอภาค ตั้งมั่นในศิวภาวะอันเป็นมงคล และประกอบด้วยภาวนาในปรมัตถ์
Lord Agni (instructional narration to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Yoga-Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Meditation posture and nāda-aligned japa: align head/neck, regulate inner sound/Om practice, cultivate equanimity and Śiva-bhāva leading to para-tattva contemplation.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Nāda-Anusāra Dhyāna with Sama-dṛṣṭi and Śiva-bhāva","lookup_keywords":["nāda","uccāra","sama-dṛṣṭi","śiva-bhāva","para-bhāva"],"quick_summary":"Maintain aligned posture and follow correct nāda-utterance; remain inwardly tranquil, equal-sighted, established in auspicious consciousness, and contemplate the Supreme Reality."}
Concept: Sama-dṛṣṭi (equal vision) and Śiva-bhāva as marks of inner realization; nāda becomes a support (ālambana) for para-tattva dhyāna.
Application: Use nāda/Om-japa as a concentrative thread: keep posture steady, let sound guide attention inward, cultivate non-reactive equal regard, and rest in the sense of auspicious being.
Khanda Section: Yoga and Mantra-Sadhana (Dhyana, Pranayama, Nada/Om-japa discipline)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A meditator seated upright with head and neck aligned, a subtle sound-wave or luminous syllable Om emanating, the face serene, eyes soft and equal-gazing, inner aura labeled Śiva-bhāva.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, frontal yogin with elongated neck alignment, stylized sound waves around the head, calm eyes, inner glow at heart and crown, minimal landscape.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central yogin with gold halo, embossed Om motif, symmetrical composition emphasizing posture alignment, rich textiles, devotional stillness.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic posture depiction: straight head-neck line, subtle nāda lines near throat/crown, annotations feel, gentle colors and fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, yogin in a quiet pavilion, delicate depiction of sound as faint golden ripples, composed expression, balanced scene geometry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: prasāritaśirogrīvo → prasārita-śiraḥ-grīvaḥ; nādoccārānusārataḥ → nāda-uccāra-anusārataḥ; samadṛṣṭiśivaśca → sama-dṛṣṭi-śivaḥ + ca.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 88 (dhyāna–prāṇāyāma–nāda discipline context)
FAQs
It teaches a yogic protocol: keep the head–neck aligned, follow correct nāda/mantra utterance, cultivate inner tranquility, and stabilize meditation through equal vision and contemplation of the Supreme.
Beyond mythic narration, it preserves practical sādhanā details—posture alignment, sound/recitation discipline, and meditative psychology—showing the Purana’s coverage of applied yoga and mantra-vidyā.
Correct sound with steady posture supports mental steadiness; equal vision and inward peace purify perception and orient the practitioner toward realization of the Supreme (para-bhāva), reducing agitation and karmic turbulence.