Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 32
Chapter 381 — यमगीता
Yama-gītā
स्वाध्यायेश्वरपूजा च आसनं पद्मकादिकं प्राणायामो वायुजयः प्रत्याहारः स्वनिग्रहः
svādhyāyeśvarapūjā ca āsanaṃ padmakādikaṃ prāṇāyāmo vāyujayaḥ pratyāhāraḥ svanigrahaḥ
خود مطالعہ اور ایشور کی پوجا؛ پدم آسن وغیرہ نشستیں؛ پرانایام—پران وायु پر غلبہ؛ اور پرتیاہار—حواس کا ضبط: یہ یوگ کی ریاضتیں ہیں۔
Lord Agni (traditionally narrating the Agni Purana to sage Vashistha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Yoga","practical_application":"A practical checklist for daily yoga-sadhana: study, devotion, posture, breath-discipline, and sensory restraint to stabilize mind and prepare for meditation.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Yoga is built on preparatory disciplines culminating in mastery of prana and senses.
Application: Adopt a daily routine: svadhyaya + worship, sit in padmasana (or stable seat), practice measured pranayama, then pratyahara to reduce distraction.
Khanda Section: Yoga-vidya (Sadhana: Svadhyaya, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A yogin seated in padmasana, scripture beside him for svadhyaya, a small shrine for Ishvara-puja, subtle depiction of regulated breath and senses withdrawing inward.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, serene yogi in padmasana under a stylized banyan, palm-leaf manuscript and small Shiva/Vishnu shrine, warm earthy palette, bold outlines, calm inward gaze, symbolic prana as gentle flowing lines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central yogi in lotus posture with ornate aureole, small framed deity icon for Ishvara-puja, gold leaf highlights on halo and ornaments, rich reds and greens, devotional yet instructional composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, clean linework showing padmasana alignment, subtle breath-count beads, minimal background with manuscript and lamp, soft shading, didactic labels implied by composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly garden setting with a yogin on a carpet in padmasana, manuscript open, incense and lamp, fine detailing of textiles, delicate prana lines suggested through wisps, restrained palette."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वाध्यायेश्वरपूजा = स्वाध्याय-ईश्वर-पूजा; पद्मकादिकं = पद्मक-आदिकम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Yoga-vidya sections on yama/niyama, dhyana, samadhi (same khanda)
FAQs
It lists core yogic disciplines: svādhyāya (scriptural self-study), īśvara-pūjā (devotional worship), āsana (e.g., padmāsana), prāṇāyāma (regulated breathing as vāyu-jaya), and pratyāhāra (sense-withdrawal leading to self-restraint).
By cataloging practical yoga components alongside devotional practice, it shows the text’s wide scope—integrating ritual devotion (pūjā) with technical yogic methods (āsana, prāṇāyāma, pratyāhāra) as part of its multi-disciplinary, instructional character.
These practices purify conduct and attention—devotion aligns intention, breath mastery steadies the mind, and pratyāhāra curbs sense-driven karma—supporting inner discipline and progress toward meditative absorption.