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
Tự học (svādhyāya) và thờ phụng Đấng Tối Thượng; các tư thế như liên hoa tọa (padmāsana) v.v.; điều tức (prāṇāyāma)—chế ngự khí lực, thắng phục prāṇa-vāyu; và nhiếp căn (pratyāhāra)—thu rút các giác quan, tự chế: đó là những kỷ luật của pháp tu yoga.
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}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Yoga-sadhana Angas: Svadhyaya–Ishvara-puja–Asana–Pranayama–Pratyahara","lookup_keywords":["svadhyaya","ishvara-puja","padmasana","pranayama","pratyahara"],"quick_summary":"The verse enumerates core preparatory disciplines of yoga: self-study and devotion, steady posture, regulation of prana, and withdrawal of senses as self-restraint."}
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.