Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 48
Chapter 24 — कुण्डनिर्माणादिविधिः
Procedure for Constructing the Fire-pit and Related Rites
लिङ्गं सङ्क्रामयेत् पश्चादात्मस्थं पूर्वसंस्कृतम् विभक्तेन्द्रियसंस्थानं क्रमाद् वृद्धं विचिन्तयेत्
liṅgaṃ saṅkrāmayet paścādātmasthaṃ pūrvasaṃskṛtam vibhaktendriyasaṃsthānaṃ kramād vṛddhaṃ vicintayet
随后，应使先前由修持所净炼的灵细身（liṅga）迁入并安住于自我之中；并应依次观想此灵细身由诸根（分化的感官能力）所构成的结构，以及其随阶段而渐次增长的发展。
Lord Agni (instructional narration to the sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Yoga","practical_application":"Guided contemplation on the subtle-body (liṅga-śarīra) and its sense-faculty structure to support detachment, meditative absorption, and understanding of transmigration.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Liṅga-śarīra saṅkramaṇa and indriya-vibhāga contemplation","lookup_keywords":["liṅga-śarīra","saṅkramaṇa","indriya-vibhāga","saṃskāra","krama-vṛddhi"],"quick_summary":"Meditatively ‘transfer’ the refined subtle body into Self-abidance and contemplate, stepwise, how the subtle body is structured by differentiated sense-faculties and develops through stages."}
Concept: Liṅga-śarīra (subtle body) as saṃskāra-bearing vehicle; contemplation of indriya-structure and progressive manifestation to stabilize ātma-niṣṭhā and loosen saṃsāra-identification.
Application: Use sequential visualization (krama-vicāra) of indriyas and subtle-body growth as a meditative ladder: from sensory differentiation to witnessing awareness.
Khanda Section: Yoga / Sāṅkhya (Subtle-body doctrine; transmigration and contemplation practice)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A yogin seated in meditation visualizing a luminous subtle body with differentiated sense-faculties (indriyas) arranged in order, gradually dissolving into a radiant Self at the heart/crown.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, seated yogin with stylized lotus seat, glowing liṅga-śarīra as a translucent golden silhouette, indriyas shown as small symbolic lotuses around the body, deep earthy reds and greens, sacred aura and minimal background.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central meditating yogin with embossed gold halo, subtle body rendered as a second golden outline, indriya symbols in a circular mandala, rich jewel tones, ornate frame motifs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional diagram-like composition: yogin in padmāsana, labeled indriya positions implied by neat icon placement, soft shading, delicate lines, calm interior setting.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined courtly palette, yogin in a quiet garden pavilion, translucent double-body effect for liṅga-śarīra, small symbolic icons for senses arranged sequentially, fine detailing and margins."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: paścādātmastham → paścāt + ātma-stham; vibhaktendriyasaṃsthānam → vibhakta + indriya + saṃsthānam
Related Themes: Agni Purana 24 (Yoga/Sāṅkhya subtle-body and dhyāna sections)
FAQs
It teaches a yogic-analytical practice: to internalize (establish in the Self) the liṅga-śarīra refined by discipline and to contemplate the ordered structure and functioning of the differentiated sense-faculties (indriyas) within the subtle body.
Alongside ritual and worldly sciences, the Agni Purāṇa also preserves Sāṅkhya-Yoga style psychology—mapping the subtle body, sense-faculties, and contemplative method—showing its broad coverage from metaphysics to practical meditation.
By re-centering the transmigratory subtle body in the ātman and discerning the indriyas sequentially, one cultivates detachment and clarity, weakening identification with sensory operations and supporting liberation-oriented insight.