Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 22
Adhyāya 375 — समाधिः
Samādhi
यदस्यान्यद्रश्मिशतमूर्ध्वमेव व्यवस्थितं तेन देवनिकायानि धामानि प्रतिपद्यते
yadasyānyadraśmiśatamūrdhvameva vyavasthitaṃ tena devanikāyāni dhāmāni pratipadyate
Ang iba pang sandaang sinag Niya, na nakapuwesto lamang paitaas—sa pamamagitan ng pataas na liwanag na iyon, nararating ng isa ang mga tahanan (dhāma) na nauukol sa mga pangkat ng mga deva.
Lord Agni (narrating purāṇic cosmology to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Cosmology","practical_application":"Use the doctrine of upward-streaming solar rays as a cosmographic key: specific ray-currents correspond to access to deva-dhāmas; supports ritual/meditative visualization of ascent via light-paths.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Ūrdhva-rashmi-śata: the hundred upward rays leading to deva-nikāya dhāmas","lookup_keywords":["rashmi-shata","urdhva-rays","deva-dhama","jyotisha-cosmology","loka-prapti"],"quick_summary":"A distinct set of a hundred rays is said to be stationed upward; by that upward radiance one reaches the abodes of the hosts of gods. The verse links solar-ray taxonomy with loka-attainment."}
Concept: Cosmic mechanics of loka-attainment: upward-directed radiance corresponds to reaching deva communities and their abodes.
Application: In ritual and meditation, contemplate ascent through ordered light-paths; distinguish deva-loka attainment from the para-gati described in the preceding verse.
Khanda Section: Jyotisha / Cosmology (Solar Rays, Lokas, Deva-dhāmas)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant sun emitting many rays; a distinct bundle of one hundred rays streams upward like a luminous ladder, leading to clustered celestial palaces representing deva-nikāyas.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized Surya mandala at bottom, thick upward ray-bundle segmented into many strands, deva abodes as cloud-borne shrines above, bold outlines, traditional reds/ochres/greens.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Surya with golden aura, embossed gold rays forming an upward fan of many strands, deva-dhama palaces with gold highlights, rich ornamentation and symmetry.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, semi-diagrammatic cosmology: sun at base, ‘100 rays’ indicated by counted strands or grouped bands, labeled deva-nikaya clusters at top, fine linework and gentle colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, sun disc with delicate radiating lines, upward rays leading to tiered celestial terraces with devas, intricate architectural detail, soft sky washes."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Suryakant","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यदस्यान्यद्रश्मिशतमूर्ध्वमेव = यत् अस्य अन्यत् रश्मि-शतम् ऊर्ध्वम् एव; रश्मिशतम् is द्विगु; देव-निकायानि is तत्पुरुष.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Jyotisha sections on solar rays, directions, and loka mapping; Agni Purana: Moksha-dharma passages distinguishing deva-loka from moksha; Agni Purana: descriptions of deva-nikāyas and their dhāmas
FAQs
A cosmological-Jyotiṣa teaching: the Sun’s rays are classified by direction, and the upward-directed portion is linked with access to deva-realms (deva-dhāmas).
It exemplifies the text’s catalog-style cosmology—mapping physical phenomena (solar rays, directions) to metaphysical outcomes (lokas and divine abodes), integrating astronomy-like description with soteriology.
It frames higher attainments as aligned with “upward” divine currents—symbolically associating ascent toward deva-realms with purity and meritorious orientation toward the divine order.