Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 24
Adhyāya 379 — अद्वैतब्रह्मविज्ञानम्
Advaita-brahma-vijñāna
यदा समस्तदेहेषु पुमानेको व्यवस्थितः तदा हि को भवान् कोहमित्येतद्विफलं वचः
yadā samastadeheṣu pumāneko vyavasthitaḥ tadā hi ko bhavān kohamityetadviphalaṃ vacaḥ
যেতিয়া একে পুৰুষ (আত্মা) সকলো দেহত স্থিত, তেতিয়া ‘আপুনি কোন? মই কোন?’ এই বাক্য নিষ্ফল হয়।
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vashistha, typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":null,"practical_application":"Cultivates non-dual vision (sarva-dehaika-atma-bhava) reducing othering, conflict, and identity anxiety; supports compassion and equanimity.","sutra_style":true}
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Alamkara Type: Virodha (apparent contradiction resolved)
Concept: Ekātma-darshana: the same purusha/atman pervades all bodies; relational identity-questions are rendered empty at realization.
Application: Practice seeing the same consciousness in self and others; apply in ethics (non-harm), leadership, and conflict resolution.
Khanda Section: Vedanta / Atma-jnana (Non-dual Self-knowledge; Brahma-vidya)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A single luminous presence reflected in many bodies—people of different ages and roles—while speech-bubbles ‘Who are you? Who am I?’ fade away.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, many figures in a horizontal frieze (ascetic, king, child, worker), all sharing one continuous golden aura-thread, fading speech-scrolls, temple palette and stylized eyes.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central radiant atman-light with gold embossing, surrounding medallions of diverse beings connected by gold filigree lines, ornate border, devotional yet philosophical tone.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, schematic depiction: multiple bodies with a single shared light column behind them, the phrases ‘ko bhavan’ ‘ko’ham’ shown dissolving, clean instructional clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, crowded bazaar/court scene with subtle translucent light overlay unifying all figures, delicate calligraphy of the questions fading into the margin, refined detail."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुमानेको = पुमान् एकः; कोहमित्येतत् = कः अहम् इति एतत्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 379.21 (karma and embodiment), 379.23 (avoid shabda-bhranti)
FAQs
It imparts Brahma-vidya/Atma-vidya: the contemplative insight that one conscious Self abides in all bodies, dissolving dualistic self–other distinctions.
Alongside rituals, polity, medicine, and arts, the Agni Purana also preserves Vedantic instruction; this verse exemplifies its philosophical strand by summarizing a core non-dual doctrine in a compact, practical teaching.
Realizing the one Self undermines ego-based separation, reducing hostility and attachment; this supports liberation-oriented conduct (equanimity and non-harm) and weakens karma-binding identification with “I” and “you.”