Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 8
Chapter 306 — त्रैलोक्यमोहनमन्त्राः
Mantras for Enchanting the Three Worlds
रंवीजं हृदयाब्जस्थं स्मृत्वा ज्वालाभिरादहेत् उर्ध्वाधस्तिर्यगाभिस्तु मूर्ध्नि संप्लावयेद्वपुः
raṃvījaṃ hṛdayābjasthaṃ smṛtvā jvālābhirādahet urdhvādhastiryagābhistu mūrdhni saṃplāvayedvapuḥ
观想住于心莲之种子音“raṁ”，以火焰焚烧（诸垢）；并令此焰上行、下行、横行，遍满全身，直至头顶。
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in yogic/ritual technique)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Inner-fire purification: meditate on the bīja “raṁ” in the heart-lotus, ignite flames to burn impurities, then expand the flames upward/downward/sideways to pervade the whole body up to the crown.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Raṁ-bīja Hṛdaya-agni Dhyāna and Sarvāṅga-plāvana","lookup_keywords":["raṁ-bīja","hṛdaya-padma","agni-dhyāna","jvālā","śodhana"],"quick_summary":"Place raṁ in the heart-lotus as inner fire, burn impurities, and spread the flames through all directions within the body until the crown—completing internal purification for mantra-nyāsa and worship."}
Concept: Agni is internalized as consciousness-purifier; bīja-mantra is the ignition point, and pervasion signifies total integration/purification.
Application: Use heart-centered raṁ visualization before nyāsa/japa to cultivate a felt sense of clarity and full-body ritual readiness.
Khanda Section: Agneya-vidya (Tantric Mantra-nyasa and Inner Fire Visualization)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A yogin visualizes the red seed-syllable raṁ in a blooming heart-lotus; flames arise, burn away dark impurities, and then stream upward, downward, and sideways to fill the entire body up to the crown.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: seated yogin with heart-lotus motif, raṁ glyph glowing red, stylized flames branching in three directions, crown illuminated, impurities as dark patches dissolving, bold contours.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: radiant heart-lotus with gold-leaf flames, raṁ bīja in red at center, flames filling the body silhouette to the crown, ornate halo and border, rich reds and golds.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: technical visualization—heart-lotus placement of raṁ, flame vectors up/down/sideways, crown endpoint marked, clean composition for sādhanā instruction, subtle gold detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: refined interior scene with ascetic in meditation, translucent body effect showing heart-lotus and rising flames, delicate calligraphy for raṁ, nuanced shading and textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रंवीजं = रं-बीजम्; हृदयाब्जस्थं = हृदय-अब्ज-स्थम्; ज्वालाभिरादहेत् = ज्वालाभिः आदहेत्; उर्ध्वाधस्तिर्यगाभिस्तु = ऊर्ध्व-अधः-तिर्यक्-आभिः तु; संप्लावयेद्वपुः = संप्लावयेत् वपुः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Agneya-vidyā on bīja-mantras, antar-agni, bhūta-śuddhi, and nyāsa sequences leading into protective rites
FAQs
It teaches bīja-mantra dhyāna: visualizing the fire seed “raṁ” in the heart-lotus and expanding its flames through the body to burn impurities.
Alongside law, medicine, and warfare, the Agni Purana also preserves practical mantra-yoga methods—here, a precise internal ritual (antar-yāga) using bīja, cakra/lotus imagery, and purificatory visualization.
The practice is framed as inner purification: the “flames” symbolically incinerate impurities (mala) and prepare the practitioner for higher mantra-siddhi and spiritual clarity.