Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 28
Chapter 363: नृब्रह्मक्षत्रविट्शूद्रवर्गाः
Groups of terms for Men, Brahmins, Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras
दैर्घ्यमायाम आरोहः परिणाहो विशालता पटच्चरं जीर्णवस्त्रं संव्यानञ्चोत्तरीयकम्
dairghyamāyāma ārohaḥ pariṇāho viśālatā paṭaccaraṃ jīrṇavastraṃ saṃvyānañcottarīyakam
«الطول» يُسمّى أيضًا آياما (āyāma)، و«الارتفاع» هو آروها (āroha)، و«المحيط/الاستدارة» هو بريناه (pariṇāha)، و«السَّعة/العَرض» هي فيشالاتا (viśālatā). وبَطَتْشَرا (paṭaccara) هو القماش الممزّق، أي الثوب البالي (jīrṇa-vastra)؛ وأمّا سَمْفْيانا (saṃvyāna)، وهو اللباس الملفوف، فيُسمّى أيضًا أُتَّرِيْيَكَ (uttarīyaka) أي الثوب العلوي.
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, in the encyclopedic discourse style of the Agni Purana)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Alamkara","secondary_vidya":"Shilpa","practical_application":"Standardized technical vocabulary for measurement (length/height/girth/breadth) and clothing terms, aiding composition, description, and possibly icon/garment specification.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Measurement and garment synonyms (āyāma, āroha, pariṇāha, viśālatā; paṭaccara, saṃvyāna, uttarīyaka)","lookup_keywords":["āyāma","āroha","pariṇāha","viśālatā","uttarīyaka"],"quick_summary":"Maps common synonyms for dimensions and clothing: use āyāma/āroha/pariṇāha/viśālatā for precise spatial description; paṭaccara for ragged cloth; saṃvyāna as wrap/upper cloth (uttarīyaka)."}
Concept: Clarity through agreed terminology for dimensions and objects.
Application: Apply these terms in technical description (icons, buildings, objects) and in kāvya to avoid ambiguity in size and clothing references.
Khanda Section: Sahitya-shastra (Lexicography / Synonyms and technical vocabulary)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An instructional tableau showing a figure and a cloth with measurement arrows labeled length (āyāma), height (āroha), girth (pariṇāha), breadth (viśālatā), alongside garments labeled paṭaccara, saṃvyāna/uttarīyaka.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style didactic panel: stylized figure with measurement lines and Sanskrit labels; folded cloths showing paṭaccara (torn) and saṃvyāna/uttarīyaka (wrap/upper cloth); bold colors and clear outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold accents: central figure draped in uttarīyaka, with decorative measurement motifs and labeled scrolls; rich textile patterns, gold borders on garments.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting instructional chart: clean layout with arrows for āyāma/āroha/pariṇāha/viśālatā; garments rendered delicately, one ragged paṭaccara and one neat saṃvyāna/uttarīyaka; minimal background.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature workshop scene: tailor and scribe measuring cloth and recording terms; one worn jīrṇa-vastra/paṭaccara shown, and an elegant uttarīyaka wrap; fine architectural interior."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दैर्घ्यमायाम = दैर्घ्यम् + आयामः (म् + आ → मा). संव्यानञ्चोत्तरीयकम् = संव्यानम् + च + उत्तरीयकम् (म् + च → ञ्च).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 363 (sahitya-shastra: synonym/technical vocabulary passages)
FAQs
This verse imparts precise Sanskrit terminology used for measurement (length, height, circumference, breadth) and for classifying garments (worn cloth, wrap, upper cloth), functioning as a technical vocabulary list.
By recording standardized synonyms and technical terms—like a mini-nighaṇṭu (lexicon)—the Agni Purana supports accurate communication across applied disciplines (ritual description, architecture, iconography, and daily-life regulation), reflecting its encyclopedic scope.
While not a direct ritual injunction, correct terminology safeguards the faithful transmission of dharma-text instructions; precision in describing measures and materials helps prevent errors in religious, social, and practical duties.