Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 22
Vedaśākhā-dikīrtana
Enumeration of the Vedic Branches) and Purāṇa-Vaṃśa (Lineages of Transmission
सर्वेप्सूनां सर्वदन्तु मुक्तिदं मुक्तिकामिनां पापघ्नं पापकर्तॄणामाग्नेयं हि पुराणकम्
sarvepsūnāṃ sarvadantu muktidaṃ muktikāmināṃ pāpaghnaṃ pāpakartṝṇāmāgneyaṃ hi purāṇakam
Wahrlich, dieses Agneya-Purāṇa gewährt allen Suchenden alle ersehnten Errungenschaften; es verleiht Befreiung denen, die nach Befreiung verlangen, und vernichtet Sünde selbst bei denen, die Sünde begehen.
Lord Agni (traditionally narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Alamkara Type: Atiśayokti (hyperbolic praise typical of mahātmya)
Concept: Mokṣa as the highest puruṣārtha; śāstra-śravaṇa/pāṭha as a purifier (pāpa-kṣaya) and mokṣa-sādhana for the mumukṣu.
Application: Regular reading/hearing with ethical restraint (yama-niyama) and repentance; treat the Purāṇa as a guide for dharma and inner detachment.
Khanda Section: Phala-shruti (Mahatmya of the Agni Purana)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Personified Agneya Purāṇa as a radiant manuscript emitting light that dissolves dark ‘pāpa’ forms; a seeker approaches—one with worldly wishes, another with mokṣa-aspiration—both receiving grace.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, glowing palm-leaf manuscript on pedestal, dark demon-like pāpa figures fading, two devotees in añjali, lamp-lit sanctum feel, bold outlines and flat color fields.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central gilded manuscript icon with gold aura, devotees on either side, embossed gold for the radiance and auspicious motifs, rich maroon background.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, refined faces, soft gradients, manuscript labeled ‘Agneya Purāṇa’, visual sequence of pāpa dissolving into light, calm contemplative setting.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly library scene, illuminated manuscript, allegorical dark clouds dispersing, fine architectural details, naturalistic expressions of relief and serenity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: sarvepsūnāṃ = sarva-īpsūnām; sarvadantu read as sarva-dam tu; pāpakartṝṇāmāgneyaṃ = pāpa-kartṝṇām āgneyam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana concluding phala-śruti/mahatmya sections around 270
FAQs
This verse conveys phala-śruti (promised results): the Agni Purāṇa is presented as a means for iṣṭa-prāpti (desired attainments) and mokṣa-prāpti (liberation), emphasizing the efficacy of engaging with the text (hearing/recitation/study).
By concluding with a universal claim of benefit—worldly attainments and liberation—it frames the Purāṇa’s many disciplines (ritual, dharma, polity, medicine, arts) as integrated toward both practical prosperity and ultimate spiritual release.
It asserts that contact with the Agni Purāṇa has pāpa-kṣaya (sin-destruction) power and supports mokṣa for sincere aspirants, underscoring scripture-engagement as a purificatory and liberating practice.