Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 6
Chapter 299 — ग्रहहृन्मन्त्रादिकम्
Grahahṛn-Mantras and Allied Procedures
देवतागुरुधर्मादिसदाचारादिलङ्घनम् स्त्रिय इति ञ , ट च पतनं शैलवृक्षादेर्विधुन्वन्मूर्धजं मुहुः
devatāgurudharmādisadācārādilaṅghanam striya iti ña , ṭa ca patanaṃ śailavṛkṣādervidhunvanmūrdhajaṃ muhuḥ
Das Überschreiten der rechten Lebensführung in Bezug auf die Götter, den Lehrer, das Dharma und andere Maßstäbe guten Betragens ist eine Ursache von „patana“ (Sturz, Verfall). Für Frauen wird dasselbe gesagt; und als weiteres Omen des Niedergangs gilt, wiederholt das Haar zu schütteln, während man auf oder nahe bei Felsen, Bäumen und dergleichen steht.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the Agni Purāṇa’s dominant frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Jyotisha","practical_application":"Establish standards of ācāra (toward deity, guru, dharma) and recognize omen-like behaviors signaling impending ‘patana’; supports self-correction and prāyaścitta orientation.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Patana (downfall): causes in conduct and an omen-sign","lookup_keywords":["patana","sadācāra-laṅghana","devatā-guru","prāyaścitta","mūrdhaja-vidhūnana"],"quick_summary":"Downfall is linked to transgressing duties toward gods, teacher, and dharma. A behavioral omen is also noted: repeatedly shaking one’s hair near rocks/trees and the like, especially in the women’s context."}
Concept: Ācāra is the stabilizer of spiritual and social standing; violation produces ‘patana’ and is detectable through nimitta (behavioral signs).
Application: Maintain guru-bhakti and deva-dharma observance; when transgression or ominous conduct is noticed, undertake correction and (where prescribed) prāyaścitta.
Khanda Section: Dharma-shastra / Prāyaścitta (Expiations and falls from conduct)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: Mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A teacher and deity symbols stand as the axis of proper conduct; a contrasting figure violates norms. Separately, a woman repeatedly shakes her hair near rocks and trees—shown as an omen of impending downfall.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: split scene—left, worship and guru-vandana with orderly posture; right, disorderly figure and a woman shaking loose hair beside a rocky outcrop and trees; strong gestures, symbolic darkening around the omen scene.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central guru and deity icons with gold halos; below, a small vignette of the hair-shaking omen near a stylized rock and tree; gold embossing highlights dharma vs adharma contrast.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: didactic panel with labeled ‘sadācāra’ and ‘laṅghana’; clear depiction of the omen gesture (mūrdhaja-vidhūnana) near rock/tree; calm instructional aesthetic.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: courtly setting with guru-disciple etiquette contrasted with a separate hillside vignette of the omen; fine foliage and rock textures; subtle moral narrative."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: devatāgurudharmādisadācārādilaṅghanam treated as a long tatpurusha; śailavṛkṣāder→śaila-vṛkṣa-ādeḥ; vidhunvanmūrdhajaṃ→vidhunvan mūrdhajam. The tokens “ña, ṭa” appear as editorial/phonetic markers in the provided text.
Related Themes: Agni Purana prāyaścitta and ācāra discussions in the Dharma-śāstra portions (nearby adhyāyas); Agni Purana nimitta/śakuna material in Jyotiṣa sections
FAQs
It identifies dharma-śāstra categories of misconduct—violations concerning deity-worship, the guru, and established sadācāra—as causes of patana, and it also notes a behavioral omen (repeatedly shaking one’s hair in certain places) associated with impending downfall.
Alongside ritual and theology, the Agni Purāṇa catalogs social-ethical norms (sadācāra), legal-moral categories (patana-hetu), and even omen-like behavioral markers, showing its broad, handbook-style coverage of practical life and religious discipline.
The verse frames disrespect toward deities, the teacher, and dharma-based conduct as karmically degrading actions leading to spiritual ‘fall,’ encouraging restraint, reverence, and adherence to established righteous behavior to avoid negative consequences.