Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 40
Āgneya-Purāṇa-māhātmya
The Greatness and Self-Testimony of the Agni Purāṇa
आग्नेयं दुर्लभं रूपं प्राप्यते भाग्यसंयुतैः ध्यायन्तो ब्रह्म चाग्नेयं पुराणं हरिमागताः
āgneyaṃ durlabhaṃ rūpaṃ prāpyate bhāgyasaṃyutaiḥ dhyāyanto brahma cāgneyaṃ purāṇaṃ harimāgatāḥ
نایاب آگنیہ روپ صرف خوش نصیبوں کو حاصل ہوتا ہے۔ برہمن اور آگنیہ پران کا دھیان کرتے ہوئے وہ ہری (وشنو) تک پہنچتے ہیں۔
Lord Agni (traditional frame: Agni instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Use as phala-śruti for motivating śravaṇa–manana of the Agni Purāṇa and Brahma-dhyāna aimed at Viṣṇu-prāpti.","sutra_style":false}
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Alamkara Type: Anuprāsa (soft repetition of sounds)
Concept: Brahma-dhyāna and śāstra-dhyāna as upāya leading to Hari-prāpti; grace/fortune as enabling condition.
Application: Adopt a daily practice of contemplative reading/recitation followed by meditation on Brahman/Hari, treating the Purāṇa as a support (ālambana) for dhyāna.
Khanda Section: Phala-shruti (Benefits of hearing/reciting) and Purana-mahatmya (Glorification of the Agni Purana)
Primary Rasa: Śānta
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fortunate sādhaka seated in meditation, a palm-leaf manuscript of the Agni Purāṇa before him; a subtle fiery ‘Agneya’ aura rises, and Viṣṇu (Hari) appears as the final refuge.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, seated yogi with palm-leaf Agni Purana manuscript, stylized flames forming an Agneya aura, Vishnu appearing in serene shanta mood, rich earthy reds and greens, flat iconic composition","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central Vishnu with gold leaf halo, devotee meditating with Agni Purana manuscript at the bottom, ornate arch, embossed jewelry, warm devotional palette, emphasis on prosperity and grace","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional devotional scene: meditator, manuscript stand, subtle Agni motifs, soft shading, delicate linework, calm shanta expression, minimal background architecture","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholar-saint in a garden pavilion reading and meditating on a manuscript, luminous aura suggesting Agneya form, Vishnu vision in the sky, fine detailing, subdued jewel tones"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative-devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चाग्नेयम् = च + आग्नेयम्; हरिमागताः = हरिम् + आगताः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 382 (phala-śruti section); Agni Purana sections on bhakti, dhyāna, and mokṣa (general)
FAQs
It teaches a sādhanā-oriented takeaway: contemplation (dhyāna) on Brahman together with devotionally studying the Agni Purāṇa is presented as the practical means to attain Hari.
After covering many disciplines, the text closes with a phala-śruti that integrates its diverse knowledge into a single aim—spiritual realization—framing the Purāṇa as both an encyclopedia and a liberation-oriented guide.
It states that auspicious merit (bhāgya) supports access to this rare attainment, and that sustained meditation and Purāṇa-study culminate in reaching Hari—i.e., devotion leading toward mokṣa.