Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 22
Chapter 172 — “Expiations beginning with the Secret
Rites)” (Rahasya-ādi-prāyaścitta
ततः कार्याणि संसिद्ध्यै तानि वै भुक्तिमुक्तये
tataḥ kāryāṇi saṃsiddhyai tāni vai bhuktimuktaye
Darum sollen jene vorgeschriebenen Übungen zur vollständigen Vollendung ausgeführt werden—wahrlich, um sowohl weltlichen Genuss (bhukti) als auch Befreiung (mukti) zu erlangen.
Lord Agni
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Frames practice as dual-purpose: perform prescribed disciplines not only for mokṣa but also for orderly worldly success (bhukti), guiding householders and renunciants alike.","sutra_style":true}
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Alamkara Type: Dvandva (paired goal: bhukti–mukti)
Concept: Sādhana is validated by two fruits—bhukti (well-being/competence in life) and mukti (liberation); completion (saṁsiddhi) matters, not partial practice.
Application: Adopt consistent observance: complete the chosen regimen (vrata/japa/niyama) with clear intent—ethical life-support (bhukti) and inner release (mukti).
Khanda Section: Moksha-dharma / Soteriology (Bhukti–Mukti teachings)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A balanced scale: on one side ‘bhukti’ (prosperous, orderly life), on the other ‘mukti’ (light, liberation), with a practitioner performing prescribed rites at the center completing the path.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: central sādhaka with lamp and mālā, left side shows harmonious household prosperity, right side shows radiant liberation aura, symmetrical composition and temple palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: ornate central figure of a devotee before Viṣṇu, gold-leaf motifs forming two paths labeled bhukti and mukti, rich decorative borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clean didactic scene—two-panel outcome chart (worldly success vs liberation) connected to a central practice panel, fine lines and soft colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: allegorical garden scene—one pavilion of worldly refinement, another of ascetic quiet; the practitioner walks a middle path with a manuscript and rosary."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Shuddha Sarang","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: bhuktimuktaye resolved as bhukti-muktaye (dvandva compound; i+m preserved in writing).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 172.18 (mokṣa goal); Agni Purana 172.20-21 (means: japa, prāyaścitta, vrata)
FAQs
It teaches the operative principle of sādhana: perform the prescribed kāryas (disciplined practices/observances) to gain saṃsiddhi, yielding both practical results (bhukti) and the ultimate goal (mukti).
It encapsulates the Purana’s integrative framework: technical prescriptions across domains (ritual, vows, worship, discipline) are presented as actionable methods whose outcomes span both artha-like benefits and moksha, unifying diverse subjects under a single results-oriented soteriology.
It asserts that correctly executed duties mature into siddhi; karmic action, when aligned with dharma and spiritual intent, can produce purified prosperity and also become a means toward liberation.