Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 63
वाक्पारुष्यादिप्रकरणम्
The Topic of Verbal Abuse and Related Offences
कार्यौ द्वितीयापराधे करपादैकहीनकौ भक्तावकाशाग्न्युदकमन्त्रापकरणव्ययान्
kāryau dvitīyāparādhe karapādaikahīnakau bhaktāvakāśāgnyudakamantrāpakaraṇavyayān
দ্বিতীয় অপৰাধত দুটা দণ্ড বিধেয়—(১) এটা হাত বা এটা ভৰি ছেদন/বঞ্চন, আৰু (২) ভোজন, আবাস, অগ্নি, জল, মন্ত্ৰ আৰু প্ৰয়োজনীয় কৰ্মোপকৰণৰ ব্যয় পৰিশোধ।
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s dharma-śāstra style sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"Guidance for adjudicating repeat offences: escalation of corporal punishment plus restitution of ritual/hospitality expenses incurred by the community/authority.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Second-offence penalty: mutilation and reimbursement of ritual/hospitality expenses","lookup_keywords":["dvitiyaparadha","karapada-chedana","vyaya-pratikriya","danda","vyavahara"],"quick_summary":"On a second offence, punishment escalates to loss of one hand or one foot, along with repayment of specified expenses (food, lodging, fire, water, mantras, and ritual implements)."}
Concept: Danda as deterrence with pratikriya (restitution) to restore social/ritual order after repeated wrongdoing.
Application: Courts/assemblies calibrate penalties by recurrence and ensure the offender bears communal costs generated by the offence.
Khanda Section: Rajadharma / Vyavahara (Penal and expiatory rules for offences)
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A royal court scene where a judge orders second-offence punishment: an offender restrained, a scribe listing expenses for food, lodging, fire, water, mantras, and ritual implements; symbols of law and order present.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, royal sabha with dharmic judge on a raised seat, restrained offender, palm-leaf ledger showing 'bhakta-avakasha-agni-udaka-mantra-apakarana-vyaya', warm earthy pigments, stylized faces, minimal depth, ritual objects (water pot, fire altar) clearly shown.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gilded royal court with ornate throne, judge holding danda (staff of justice), offender and attendants, gold leaf highlighting ritual implements (kalasha, ladle, fire altar), inscription-like expense list, rich reds and greens, frontal composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, instructional court tableau with clear labels for expenses (food, lodging, fire, water, mantra, implements), fine linework, soft shading, calm but stern judge, emphasis on procedural clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed courtroom with qalam-style linework, scribe recording restitution, attendants holding water vessel and ritual tray, offender restrained, architectural pavilion background, nuanced expressions, balanced composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: द्वितीयापराधे = द्वितीय-अपराधे; करपादैकहीनकौ = कर-पाद-एक-हीनकौ; भक्तावकाशाग्न्युदकमन्त्रापकरणव्ययान् = भक्त-अवकाश-अग्नि-उदक-मन्त्र-अपकरण-व्ययान् (अग्नि+उदक → अग्न्युदक)
Related Themes: Agni Purana 257 (Rajadharma/Vyavahara: gradation of fines and corporal punishments)
FAQs
It specifies a repeat-offence (second aparādha) rule: corporal penalty (loss of one hand/foot) along with reimbursement of ritual and maintenance costs—food, lodging, fire, water, mantra-services, and required implements.
Beyond mythology, the Agni Purana preserves governance and legal norms (rajadharma/vyavahāra), detailing punishments and restitution—including explicitly itemized ritual-service expenses—showing its practical, administrative scope.
By coupling punishment with restitution for incurred religious/ritual costs, the text frames wrongdoing as both social harm and dharmic disruption, requiring corrective suffering and compensation to restore order and reduce karmic fault.