Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 4
Chapter 381 — यमगीता
Yama-gītā
सर्वत्र समदर्शित्वं निर्मसत्वमसङ्गता श्रेयः परम् मनुष्यानां गीतं पञ्चशिखेन हि
sarvatra samadarśitvaṃ nirmasatvamasaṅgatā śreyaḥ param manuṣyānāṃ gītaṃ pañcaśikhena hi
সর্বত্র সমদৃষ্টি, মমত্ববর্জন ও অসঙ্গতা—এটাই মানুষের পরম শ্রেয়; পঞ্চশিখ এভাবেই গেয়েছেন/শিক্ষা দিয়েছেন।
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic instruction, citing Pañcaśikha’s teaching)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Train equal-mindedness, reduce possessiveness (‘mine’), and practice non-attachment in relationships and property to support liberation-oriented ethics.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Pañcaśikha’s śreyas: equal vision, non-possessiveness, non-attachment","lookup_keywords":["Pancasikha","sama-darshana","nirmamatva","asanga","shreyas"],"quick_summary":"Liberative welfare is defined as seeing all with equality, dropping ‘mine-ness,’ and remaining unattached. Practically, it is an ethic of impartiality and inner freedom."}
Alamkara Type: Trika (threefold listing)
Concept: Sama-darśitva (equal vision), nirmamatva (absence of ‘mine’), and asaṅga (non-attachment) are presented as the direct constituents of śreyas, attributed to Pañcaśikha (Sankhya lineage).
Application: Impartial conduct, reducing ownership-identity, practicing letting-go in praise/blame and gain/loss; cultivate compassion without clinging.
Khanda Section: Moksha-dharma / Jnana-yoga (Ethics of liberation; Sannyasa and inner discipline)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A teacher-sage (Pañcaśikha) instructs a disciple; the disciple views diverse beings—rich/poor, friend/enemy, human/animal—with the same calm gaze; ‘mine’ symbols (keys, deeds, jewelry) are set aside.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, sage teaching under a tree, disciple with serene face; surrounding ring of varied beings painted in iconic flat style, all receiving the same gaze; subdued but saturated palette, emphasis on calm eyes and hand mudras","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central sage with gold halo, disciple offering ego-symbols (ring, purse) at his feet; side panels show equal-vision scenes, gold work on borders and halos, devotional serenity","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic triptych labeled samadarshana, nirmamatva, asanga; fine lines, gentle colors, clear gestures demonstrating each practice","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, garden setting with philosopher-teacher; detailed crowd of varied social types; the disciple’s detached posture contrasts with worldly bustle, refined architectural background"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Shankara","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: निर्मसत्वमसङ्गता → निर्ममत्वम् असङ्गता (पाठभेद/लिप्यन्तर-दोष सम्भवः: 'निर्ममत्वम्'); श्रेयः परम् → श्रेयः परम् (no change).
Related Themes: Moksha-dharma: Jnana-yoga ethics; Agni Purana sections on sannyasa/tyaga and adhyatma
FAQs
It imparts mokṣa-vidyā as practical inner discipline: cultivate samadarśitva (equal vision), nirmamatva (non-possessiveness), and asaṅga (non-attachment) as the direct means to the highest śreyas.
Alongside ritual, polity, and other sciences, the Agni Purana preserves a distilled soteriological teaching attributed to Pañcaśikha—showing its coverage of liberation ethics (mokṣa-dharma) as part of its wide-ranging, encyclopedic scope.
Equal vision and non-attachment weaken egoic clinging and possessiveness, thereby reducing karma-producing motivations and supporting purification of mind—presented here as the highest human good (parama-śreyas).