Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 40
Explanation of the Final Dissolution (Ātyantika Laya) and the Arising of Hiraṇyagarbha — Subtle Body, Post-Death Transit, Rebirth, and Embodied Constituents
स्थिरमित्रः स्थिरोत्साहः स्थिराङ्गो द्रविणान्वितः स्वप्ने जलसितालोकी बहुश्ले ष्मा नरो भवेत्
sthiramitraḥ sthirotsāhaḥ sthirāṅgo draviṇānvitaḥ svapne jalasitālokī bahuśle ṣmā naro bhavet
A man who, in a dream, beholds water that is white or pale-clear will have steadfast friends, steady resolve, a stable body, and wealth; and he is said to be one in whom śleṣman/kapha (the phlegm-humor) predominates.
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the Agni Purana’s standard narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Jyotisha","practical_application":"Identify kapha predominance and associated stable traits via dream-omens; tailor lifestyle toward lightness and activity when kapha is excessive while preserving beneficial steadiness.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Kapha-pradhanya: Lakshana and Svapna-nimitta","lookup_keywords":["kapha-pradhana","śleṣman","svapna-phala","jala-sitālokī","sthira"],"quick_summary":"Dreaming of clear/white water and exhibiting steadiness (friends, resolve, body) with prosperity are presented as signs of kapha predominance; useful for prakriti assessment and regimen planning."}
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Dream imagery (water/whiteness) correlates with guṇa-doṣa tendencies (sthiratā, śleṣma).
Application: Use symbolic diagnostics to anticipate temperament and bodily tendencies, then adjust diet/activity accordingly.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Svapna-Phala / Dream Omens and Physiological Prognosis)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm, well-built man with steady posture dreams of pale, clear water; the imagery conveys coolness, stability, and kapha predominance alongside signs of prosperity and loyal friendships.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, cool blues and whites, sleeping figure with stable robust body, dream-cloud showing a clear pale river or lake, lotus motifs, symmetrical composition, Ayurvedic diagnostic theme","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold leaf on water ripples and ornaments, serene wealthy figure with attendants symbolizing stable friends, dream vignette of white-clear water, rich blue-green palette","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style instructional diptych: panel of 'sthira' traits (steady friends, resolve, body, wealth) and panel of dream of pale water; fine linework, soft colors, manuscript-like labels","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, interior scene of a man asleep on a carpet, dream bubble with a pale river under moonlight, subtle shading, detailed textiles, calm courtly ambiance"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kafi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्थिराङ्गो → स्थिराङ्गः; द्रविणान्वितः = द्रविण + अन्वितः; बहुश्ले ष्मा → बहुश्लेष्मा (spacing/typography); नरो → नरः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 368 (svapna-phalita mapping to doṣa)
FAQs
Ayurvedic oneiromancy: it links a specific dream-sign (seeing pale/white water) to prognosis—kapha/śleṣman predominance—and to practical outcomes like steadiness and material prosperity.
It demonstrates the text’s cross-disciplinary scope by combining dream-omen literature (svapna-śāstra) with Ayurvedic humoral theory (doṣa/kapha), alongside social and economic indicators (friendship, resolve, wealth).
As an omen-based teaching, it frames dreams as meaningful signals shaped by one’s condition and latent karmic tendencies, encouraging mindful self-assessment and timely regulation of conduct and health.