Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 16
Chapter 300 — सूर्यार्चनम्
Worship of Sūrya
ध्यानञ्च मारणस्तम्भे पीतगाप्यायने सितम् रिपुघातविधौ कृष्णं मोहयेच्छक्रचापवत्
dhyānañca māraṇastambhe pītagāpyāyane sitam ripughātavidhau kṛṣṇaṃ mohayecchakracāpavat
Trong thiền quán cho các pháp sự sát hại và trấn trụ (stambha), nên quán (thần tướng) màu vàng; trong pháp tăng dưỡng và tăng trưởng, quán màu trắng; trong nghi thức đánh bại kẻ thù, quán màu đen; và để làm mê hoặc, quán như cầu vồng.
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Color-visualization (varṇa-dhyāna) selection for specific abhichāra and supportive rites—aligning dhyāna-form with intended prayoga (māraṇa, stambhana, puṣṭi, ripughāta, mohana).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Varṇa-dhyāna mapping for tantric prayogas (māraṇa–stambhana–puṣṭi–ripughāta–mohana)","lookup_keywords":["abhichara","marana","stambhana","mohana","varna-dhyana"],"quick_summary":"Choose the visualization color according to rite: yellow for māraṇa/stambhana, white for nourishment/increase, black for enemy-striking, and rainbow-like for delusion."}
Concept: Prayoga-bheda: intention (saṅkalpa) governs dhyāna-form; varṇa is a functional code linking mind-image to ritual effect.
Application: In mantra-sādhana, keep dhyāna consistent with the intended rite; avoid mixing colors/intentions across prayogas.
Khanda Section: Isana-kalpa / Tantra-mantra (Abhichara: marana, stambhana, mohana)
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Four-panel visualization guide: deity-form shown in yellow (māraṇa/stambhana), white (puṣṭi/āpyāyana), black (ripughāta), and rainbow-hued (mohana).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, segmented panels with bold flat colors—pīta, śveta, kṛṣṇa, and rainbow gradients—each panel labeled by symbolic motifs (binding for stambhana, nourishment pot for puṣṭi, weapon-like glare for ripughāta, swirling mist for mohana).","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, four small framed deity-forms with gold halos; background gold work; distinct color bodies and ornaments; rainbow panel with iridescent enamel-like detailing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional chart aesthetic, fine outlines and soft washes; clear depiction of color prescriptions with minimal ornament to emphasize varṇa.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, album-page layout with four vignettes; delicate gradients for rainbow effect; courtly precision and marginal notes style."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: dhyānañca = dhyānam ca; mohayecchakracāpavat = mohayet śakra-cāpa-vat
Related Themes: Agni Purana 300 (tantra-kalpa prayoga instructions around Sūrya/Īśāna-kalpa); Agni Purana abhichāra-related sections elsewhere (general prayoga-bheda)
FAQs
It teaches dhyāna-bheda—choosing specific visualization colors/forms for different tantric operations: yellow for māraṇa/stambhana, white for āpyāyana (increase), black for ripu-ghāta, and rainbow-form for mohana.
It records practical ritual-technology (tantra-mantra application) alongside other sciences in the Agni Purana, showing how the text catalogs operational details—like color-coded meditations—for specific rites.
It frames intention-driven ritual visualization as a powerful karmic act; because these are forceful rites (especially enemy-harming), they imply heightened ethical responsibility and the need for purity, restraint, and proper authorization in practice.