Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 35
Chapter 381 — यमगीता
Yama-gītā
घटध्वंसाद्यथाकाशमभिन्नं नभसा भवेत् मुक्तो जीवो ब्रह्मणैवं सद्ब्रह्म ब्रह्म वै भवेत्
ghaṭadhvaṃsādyathākāśamabhinnaṃ nabhasā bhavet mukto jīvo brahmaṇaivaṃ sadbrahma brahma vai bhavet
كما أنّه إذا تكسّر الإناء (ghaṭa) صار الفضاء الذي فيه غير متميّز عن السماء الفسيحة، كذلك يصير الجِيفا المتحرّر واحدًا مع برهمان؛ فذلك البرهمان الحقّ هو برهمان حقًّا.
Lord Agni (teaching to the sage Vashistha in the Agni Purana’s instructional dialogue frame)
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Alamkara Type: Drishtanta
Concept: Non-difference of jiva and Brahman; bondage is due to upadhi (limiting condition) like the pot.
Application: Contemplate: ‘I am not the pot (body-mind); I am the space-like awareness.’ Use the analogy to disidentify from transient forms.
Khanda Section: Moksha-jnana / Advaita-Vedanta (Brahma-jnana, Jivanmukti teaching)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A clay pot shattering, with the ‘inner space’ seamlessly merging into the open sky—symbolizing the jiva’s identity with Brahman upon removal of limitation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dramatic yet serene: pot breaking at center, swirling fragments, continuous blue sky flowing through, a meditative sage witnessing, bold outlines, symbolic mandala of space.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, pot with gold-highlighted cracks, fragments revealing a radiant gold-blue expanse, sage with halo, ornate frame emphasizing transcendence.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear didactic imagery: pot labeled implicitly as ‘upadhi’, sky as ‘brahman’, gentle colors, precise rendering of the moment of dissolution.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed earthen pot on terrace breaking, expansive sky beyond with subtle gradient, a philosopher-sage seated nearby, fine brushwork and restrained symbolism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: घटध्वंसाद्यथा = घट-ध्वंसात् यथा; आकाशमभिन्नं = आकाशम् अभिन्नम्; ब्रह्मणैवं = ब्रह्मणा एवम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 381.36 (jiva freed from ignorance)
FAQs
It imparts Brahma-vidya (non-dual knowledge): liberation is described as the jiva’s recognized non-difference from Brahman, illustrated through the pot-space (ghaṭākāśa) analogy.
Alongside rituals, governance, and arts, the Agni Purana also preserves Vedantic moksha-doctrine; this verse is a compact philosophical teaching that complements its broad, encyclopedic scope.
It directs the seeker toward identity-realization (jiva = Brahman), implying cessation of bondage and karmic limitation through knowledge—freedom like pot-space merging into infinite sky.