Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 40
Explanation of the Final Dissolution (Ātyantika Laya) and the Arising of Hiraṇyagarbha — Subtle Body, Post-Death Transit, Rebirth, and Embodied Constituents
स्थिरमित्रः स्थिरोत्साहः स्थिराङ्गो द्रविणान्वितः स्वप्ने जलसितालोकी बहुश्ले ष्मा नरो भवेत्
sthiramitraḥ sthirotsāhaḥ sthirāṅgo draviṇānvitaḥ svapne jalasitālokī bahuśle ṣmā naro bhavet
যার বন্ধু স্থির, উৎসাহ স্থির, দেহ স্থিতিশীল, ধনসম্পন্ন, এবং যে স্বপ্নে শ্বেত/স্বচ্ছ জল দেখে—সে শ্লেষ্মা-প্রধান (কফ-প্রধান) বলা হয়।
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the Agni Purana’s standard narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Jyotisha","practical_application":"Identify kapha predominance and associated stable traits via dream-omens; tailor lifestyle toward lightness and activity when kapha is excessive while preserving beneficial steadiness.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Kapha-pradhanya: Lakshana and Svapna-nimitta","lookup_keywords":["kapha-pradhana","śleṣman","svapna-phala","jala-sitālokī","sthira"],"quick_summary":"Dreaming of clear/white water and exhibiting steadiness (friends, resolve, body) with prosperity are presented as signs of kapha predominance; useful for prakriti assessment and regimen planning."}
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Dream imagery (water/whiteness) correlates with guṇa-doṣa tendencies (sthiratā, śleṣma).
Application: Use symbolic diagnostics to anticipate temperament and bodily tendencies, then adjust diet/activity accordingly.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Svapna-Phala / Dream Omens and Physiological Prognosis)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm, well-built man with steady posture dreams of pale, clear water; the imagery conveys coolness, stability, and kapha predominance alongside signs of prosperity and loyal friendships.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, cool blues and whites, sleeping figure with stable robust body, dream-cloud showing a clear pale river or lake, lotus motifs, symmetrical composition, Ayurvedic diagnostic theme","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold leaf on water ripples and ornaments, serene wealthy figure with attendants symbolizing stable friends, dream vignette of white-clear water, rich blue-green palette","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style instructional diptych: panel of 'sthira' traits (steady friends, resolve, body, wealth) and panel of dream of pale water; fine linework, soft colors, manuscript-like labels","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, interior scene of a man asleep on a carpet, dream bubble with a pale river under moonlight, subtle shading, detailed textiles, calm courtly ambiance"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kafi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्थिराङ्गो → स्थिराङ्गः; द्रविणान्वितः = द्रविण + अन्वितः; बहुश्ले ष्मा → बहुश्लेष्मा (spacing/typography); नरो → नरः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 368 (svapna-phalita mapping to doṣa)
FAQs
Ayurvedic oneiromancy: it links a specific dream-sign (seeing pale/white water) to prognosis—kapha/śleṣman predominance—and to practical outcomes like steadiness and material prosperity.
It demonstrates the text’s cross-disciplinary scope by combining dream-omen literature (svapna-śāstra) with Ayurvedic humoral theory (doṣa/kapha), alongside social and economic indicators (friendship, resolve, wealth).
As an omen-based teaching, it frames dreams as meaningful signals shaped by one’s condition and latent karmic tendencies, encouraging mindful self-assessment and timely regulation of conduct and health.