Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 39
Chapter 370: नरकनिरूपणम्
Naraka-nirūpaṇa) — Description of Hell (with the physiology of dying and the subtle transition
ग्रहाग्निदेवपीडाद्यैर् आधिकैविक ईरितः यानं वस्त+इति ख त्रिथा तापं हि संसारं ज्ञानयोगाद्विनाशयेत् कृच्छ्रैर् व्रतैश् च दानाद्यैर् विष्णुपूजादिभिर्नरः
grahāgnidevapīḍādyair ādhikaivika īritaḥ yānaṃ vasta+iti kha trithā tāpaṃ hi saṃsāraṃ jñānayogādvināśayet kṛcchrair vrataiś ca dānādyair viṣṇupūjādibhirnaraḥ
ความทุกข์ที่เกิดจากดาวเคราะห์ ไฟ และการเบียดเบียนจากเทพเป็นต้น ได้ประกาศว่าเป็นประเภทอาธิไทวิกะ. บุรุษพึงทำลายความเร่าร้อนสามประการแห่งสังสาระด้วยญาณโยคะ และด้วยวัตรเคร่งครัดเช่นกฤจฉระวรตะ ด้วยทานและกิจอันเกี่ยวเนื่อง ตลอดจนด้วยการบูชาพระวิษณุและพิธีภักติอื่น ๆ
Lord Agni (traditionally narrating the Agni Purana to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Trividha-tāpa removal: jñāna-yoga with vrata-dāna and Viṣṇu-pūjā","lookup_keywords":["ādidaivika","graha-pīḍā","trividha-tāpa","kṛcchra-vrata","viṣṇu-pūjā"],"quick_summary":"Divine/planetary/fire-origin afflictions are classed as ādidaivika. The threefold torment of saṃsāra is to be destroyed chiefly by jñāna-yoga, supported by austerities (Kṛcchra), gifts, and devotional worship of Viṣṇu."}
Concept: Trividha-tāpa as the condition of saṃsāra; liberation-oriented remedy prioritizes jñāna-yoga, while karmakāṇḍa supports purification and steadiness (citta-śuddhi).
Application: Sequence for practice: (1) cultivate discrimination and meditation (jñāna-yoga), (2) undertake suitable vrata (e.g., kṛcchra) under guidance, (3) practice dāna, (4) maintain Viṣṇu-pūjā as daily anchoring devotion.
Khanda Section: Dharma & Moksha (Trividha-Tapa / Karmakanda Remedies and Jnana-yoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A man afflicted by planetary/fire/divine troubles seeks relief: a teacher instructs jñāna-yoga; alongside are scenes of kṛcchra-vrata austerity, giving charity, and worshiping Viṣṇu at an altar.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, four-part narrative: graha symbols above a distressed devotee, a guru teaching meditation, a fasting observance scene, dāna to a brāhmaṇa/poor, and Viṣṇu pūjā with lamp and conch; rich reds/ochres and stylized faces.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central Viṣṇu shrine with gold leaf halo, devotee offering tulasī and lamp, side vignettes of charity and vrata, ornate arch framing the altar.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic sequence panels with captions: ādidaivika causes (graha/agni/devatā), jñāna-yoga posture, kṛcchra fasting calendar motif, dāna scene, Viṣṇu pūjā; fine lines and soft palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly setting with astrologer indicating grahas, then a quiet meditation scene in a garden pavilion, charity distribution, and a Viṣṇu altar with attendants; detailed textiles, lamps, and architectural depth."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ग्रहाग्निदेवपीडाद्यैर् → ग्रहाग्निदेवपीडाद्यैः; ज्ञानयोगाद्विनाशयेत् → ज्ञानयोगात् + विनाशयेत्; विष्णुपूजादिभिर्नरः → विष्णुपूजादिभिः + नरः. 'वस्त+इति ख त्रिथा' appears textually corrupt; analyzed minimally as given.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 370.38 (tāpa classification); Agni Purana sections on vrata (kṛcchra and other prāyaścittas); Agni Purana stotra/pūjā materials for Viṣṇu (elsewhere in the text)
FAQs
It classifies certain sufferings (from planets, fire, and divine forces) as Ādhidaivika and prescribes practical remedies: jñāna-yoga, expiatory austerities like Kṛcchra-vrata, dāna (charity), and Viṣṇu-pūjā.
It synthesizes multiple domains—Jyotiṣa-style causation (graha), ritual expiation (vrata/prāyaścitta), devotional practice (Viṣṇu-pūjā), and philosophical soteriology (jñāna-yoga)—showing the text’s cross-disciplinary approach to human suffering.
The verse frames suffering as removable through both inner realization (knowledge) and purificatory merit (austerity, charity, worship), implying a combined path where karmic impediments are cleansed and liberation-oriented insight is cultivated.