Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 4
Chapter 39 — भूपरिग्रहविधानम्
Bhū-parigraha-vidhāna: Procedure for Acquiring and Ritually Securing Land
सत्योक्तं शौनकं तन्त्रं वासिष्ठं ज्ञानसागरं स्वायम्भुवं कपिलञ्च तार्क्षं नारायणीयकं
satyoktaṃ śaunakaṃ tantraṃ vāsiṣṭhaṃ jñānasāgaraṃ svāyambhuvaṃ kapilañca tārkṣaṃ nārāyaṇīyakaṃ
El Satyokta, el Śaunaka Tantra, el Vāsiṣṭha, el Jñānasāgara, el Svāyambhuva, el Kapila, el Tārkṣya y el Nārāyaṇīyaka han de reconocerse como obras autorizadas.
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition, instructing the listener-sage)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Identifies further authoritative tantras/saṃhitās; practitioners and commentators use such lists to justify doctrinal positions and ritual variants by appeal to recognized sources.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Authoritative Tantras: Satyokta to Nārāyaṇīyaka","lookup_keywords":["Satyokta","Śaunaka tantra","Jñānasāgara","Svāyambhuva","Nārāyaṇīyaka"],"quick_summary":"The verse extends the canon-list by naming additional authoritative works, supporting textual validation and systematic study."}
Concept: Knowledge-systems rely on recognized sources (āgama/pramāṇa) and named transmissions (ṛṣi/ācārya associations like Śaunaka, Vasiṣṭha, Kapila).
Application: In debate or commentary, cite these names to situate a practice within accepted āgamic boundaries.
Khanda Section: Sahitya-shastra / Itihasa-Purana-Sangraha (Catalog of authoritative texts and knowledge-sources)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An ācārya points to a wall-hung catalog board listing Satyokta, Śaunaka, Vāsiṣṭha, Jñānasāgara, Svāyambhuva, Kapila, Tārkṣya, Nārāyaṇīyaka; disciples copy carefully.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, temple school setting, guru with stylus, palm-leaf copying, catalog board with stylized Sanskrit titles, oil lamps, earthy palette and bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, guru and disciples under ornate prabhavali, gold-leaf highlights on manuscript edges and title plaques, rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic scene with clear manuscript stacks labeled by title, fine brushwork, soft gradients, emphasis on scholarly calm.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, indoor library with niches of manuscripts, teacher indicating a list, students writing, intricate patterns and perspective."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: kapilam+ca → kapilañca; jñāna+sāgaraṃ treated as tatpuruṣa compound.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 39.3 (preceding list); Agni Purana 39.5 (further catalog)
FAQs
It conveys a catalog of recognized knowledge-texts (tantra/treatise traditions), indicating which named compendia are to be consulted as authoritative sources.
By listing multiple specialized works and traditions (Śaunaka, Vāsiṣṭha, Kapila, Nārāyaṇīya, etc.), it frames the Agni Purana as a hub that indexes diverse disciplines and lineages of instruction.
Recognizing and studying approved śāstric sources is presented as a dharmic act that supports right understanding (samyag-jñāna), guiding correct practice and reducing error in ritual and conduct.