Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 32
Ṣāḍguṇya — The Six Measures of Foreign Policy
with Rāja-maṇḍala Theory
तद्दर्शनोपास्तिकता नित्यन्तद्भावभाविता तत्कारितप्रश्रियता वृत्तं संश्रयिणः श्रुतं
taddarśanopāstikatā nityantadbhāvabhāvitā tatkāritapraśriyatā vṛttaṃ saṃśrayiṇaḥ śrutaṃ
Die Hingabe, die sich im Streben nach Seiner Schau (darśana) und in der Verehrung zeigt, die beständige innere Versenkung in Sein eigenes Wesen und die Demut, die aus Taten um Seinetwillen erwächst—dies gilt, wie es die Überlieferung bezeugt, als der Wandel dessen, der Zuflucht (bei Ihm) genommen hat.
Lord Agni (in instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha, in the usual Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Sadhana","practical_application":"A practical checklist of śaraṇāgati (taking refuge): seek divine vision, worship, constant inner recollection, and humility through service-oriented action.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Śaraṇāgati-vṛtta (Conduct of One Who Has Taken Refuge)","lookup_keywords":["śaraṇāgati","darśana-upāsti","nitya tad-bhāva","praśraya (humility)","bhakti-vṛtta"],"quick_summary":"Refuge is defined by devotional seeing and worship, uninterrupted inner absorption in the Lord, and humility expressed through actions done for His sake—this is the traditional standard of conduct."}
Concept: Bhakti expressed as darśana-seeking, upāsanā, constant remembrance, and praśraya
Application: Adopt daily worship and intentional remembrance; cultivate humility by dedicating actions to the divine and reducing ego-driven conduct.
Khanda Section: Moksha-dharma / Jnana-yoga (Sadhana and ethical-spiritual discipline)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee in simple attire stands before the deity with folded hands, eyes seeking darśana; scenes of worship, constant remembrance (japa/meditation), and humble service are shown as a sequence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: temple interior with lamp-lit sanctum; devotee in añjali facing the deity; surrounding vignettes of pūjā, meditation, and service; warm ochres, reds, and greens with ornate floral borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central deity panel with gold halo and rich ornaments; devotee at the base in humility; small side panels showing pūjā and service; heavy gold leaf and gem-like detailing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: serene instructional sequence—darśana, upāsanā, bhāva-smaraṇa, praśraya—rendered with delicate lines and soft colors, emphasizing posture and ritual implements.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: quiet shrine scene with fine architectural detail; devotee seated in meditation with rosary; subtle light effects; attendants offering flowers and incense."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तद्दर्शनोपास्तिकता = तत्-दर्शन-उपास्तिकता; नित्यन्तद्भावभाविता = नित्यम् तत्-भाव-भाविता; तत्कारितप्रश्रियता = तत्-कारित-प्रश्रियता.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Mokṣa-dharma sections on bhakti, upāsanā, and niyama; Agni Purana stotra/mantra chapters emphasizing devotion and surrender
FAQs
It teaches the practical markers of śaraṇāgati/upāsanā: seeking divine darśana, maintaining uninterrupted God-centered contemplation, and cultivating humility through actions performed as service to the Lord.
Alongside ritual, polity, and other sciences, the Agni Purana also systematizes inner disciplines—here it codifies a concise behavioral-spiritual ‘definition’ of the refuge-seeker, showing its breadth across both external rites and internal yoga.
Constant remembrance and worship aligned with humble service purifies ego-driven karma and stabilizes devotion, making one’s life-conduct itself a vehicle for liberation-oriented merit.