Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 29
Adhyaya 165 — नानाधर्माः
Various Dharmas
योगमेव निषेवेतेत नान्यं मन्त्रमघापहं
yogameva niṣeveteta nānyaṃ mantramaghāpahaṃ
当唯当修习瑜伽；别无他咒能如此有效地除罪。
Lord Agni
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Yoga","practical_application":"Prioritizing sustained yogic practice as the principal means of sin-removal and inner purification rather than relying on alternative mantra-only remedies.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Yoga as the direct sādhanā for pāpa-kṣaya and liberation-oriented purification; emphasis on ekāgratā (single commitment) over multiplicity of ritual substitutes.
Application: Advises practitioners to commit to a consistent yogic regimen (yama-niyama, dhyāna, prāṇāyāma as applicable) as the main purificatory path rather than shopping for quick-fix mantras.
Khanda Section: Yoga-vidya (Moksha-dharma / Spiritual Discipline)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A solitary yogin seated in meditation, with a subdued mantra-scroll set aside, indicating that yoga itself is the chief purifier; the atmosphere is austere and focused.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, serene yogin in padmāsana under a stylized tree, minimal ornaments, soft glow around the head, a rolled palm-leaf manuscript labeled ‘mantra’ placed aside, emphasis on calm eyes and controlled breath.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, iconic yogin with gold-leaf aura, symmetrical composition, minimal background, subtle depiction of breath as golden lines, mantra-scroll at the base as secondary element.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional clarity: yogin posture, straight spine, hand mudrā, small captions indicating ‘yoga alone’; gentle palette and fine facial expression.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic hermitage setting, yogin meditating on a mat, attendants absent, a manuscript and rosary nearby but unused, detailed foliage and soft light."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yogam+eva → yogameva; na+anyam → nānyam; mantraṃ+aghāpaham → mantramaghāpaham (anusvāra sandhi). Note: input has 'niṣeveteta'—normalized as niṣeveta (विधिलिङ्) for morphology.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 165 (Yoga-vidyā / mokṣa-dharma segment)
FAQs
Yoga-vidya is emphasized as the primary practical discipline; the verse teaches that sustained yogic practice itself functions as the most effective purifier, surpassing reliance on alternative mantras.
Alongside ritual, governance, and other sciences, the Agni Purana also systematizes inner disciplines; this verse exemplifies its coverage of soteriology by presenting yoga as a definitive method for ethical and karmic purification.
It asserts that yoga is a direct means to burn or neutralize pāpa (sin/negative karma), implying that sincere practice purifies the practitioner more decisively than merely repeating other sin-removing formulas.