Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 3
Chapter 366 — सामान्यनामलिङ्गानि
Common Noun-Forms and Their Grammatical Genders
कृती कृतज्ञः कुशल आसक्तोद्युक्त उत्सुकः इभ्य आढ्यः परिवृढो ह्य् अधिभूर्नायको ऽधिपः
kṛtī kṛtajñaḥ kuśala āsaktodyukta utsukaḥ ibhya āḍhyaḥ parivṛḍho hy adhibhūrnāyako 'dhipaḥ
Er ist tüchtig und vollendet; dankbar; kundig; verbunden und doch tatkräftig engagiert; eifrig und begierig. Er ist Edelmann und wohlhabend; gereift und erfahren; wahrlich oberster Herrscher — Führer und Oberherr.
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana frame: Agni instructing the sage Vashistha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Arthashastra","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Raja/leader selection and self-audit: a checklist of kingly competencies (capacity, gratitude, skill, energetic engagement, wealth, maturity) for governance and court appointments.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Nayaka/Adhipa Lakshana (Qualities of a Paramount Ruler)","lookup_keywords":["rājadharma","nīti","nāyaka","adhipa","guṇa-lakṣaṇa"],"quick_summary":"Defines the desirable traits of a ruler: competence, gratitude, skill, energetic diligence, eagerness, wealth/nobility, and seasoned maturity—forming a practical rubric for political leadership."}
Concept: Rājadharma requires inner virtues (kṛtajñatā, kauśala, udyoga) alongside outer capacity (āḍhya, parivṛḍha) to legitimately function as nāyaka/adhipa.
Application: Use as a governance ethics checklist for rulers, ministers, and administrators; cultivate gratitude and disciplined effort as political virtues.
Khanda Section: Rajadharma / Niti-shastra (Governance and Political Ethics)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A mature king on a lion-throne in sabhā, surrounded by ministers and citizens, embodying competence, gratitude, and energetic governance; gestures of receiving petitions and rewarding service.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, frontal enthroned raja with ornate crown and parasol, ministers in traditional attire, warm earthy palette, stylized eyes, court hall with lamps, emphasis on dignified calm authority.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central enthroned king with gold-foil halo-like arch, rich jewelry, attendants with chamara and umbrella, petitioners offering salutations, heavy ornamentation and embossed gold work.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, refined linework and soft colors, instructional court tableau: king reviewing a scroll of 'rāja-guṇas', ministers pointing to virtues, balanced composition, minimal background architecture.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed durbar scene with patterned carpets, realistic faces, the king receiving a loyal subject, scribes recording, subtle expressions showing gratitude and alert engagement."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: आसक्तोद्युक्त → आसक्त-उद्युक्त (समास/संयोग); ह्य् → हि; ऽधिपः → अधिपः (अवग्रहः).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Rajadharma/Nīti sections on kingly duties, ministerial selection, and court ethics (adjacent verses in 366)
FAQs
This verse imparts Nīti/Rājadharma vocabulary—technical descriptors for an ideal leader’s competencies (skill, gratitude, energetic engagement, social standing, and sovereignty).
It functions like a lexicon of governance: the Agni Purana catalogues not only rituals and theology but also statecraft terms and graded titles (nāyaka, adhipa, adhibhū), reflecting its encyclopedic scope.
By praising gratitude, competence, and disciplined engagement in leadership, it frames righteous rule as dharmic conduct that sustains social order and yields merit for the ruler through just governance.