Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 26
Adhyāya 361 — अव्ययवर्गः
Avyaya-vargaḥ) — The Section on Indeclinables (Colophon/Closure
अकर्मगुह्ये कौपीनं मैथुनं सङ्गतौ रतौ प्रधानं परमार्था धीः प्रज्ञानं बुद्धिचिह्नयोः
akarmaguhye kaupīnaṃ maithunaṃ saṅgatau ratau pradhānaṃ paramārthā dhīḥ prajñānaṃ buddhicihnayoḥ
En la doctrina secreta del “no obrar” (akarma, renuncia), se prescribe el kaupīna, el taparrabo. La unión sexual (maithuna) pertenece al trato social y al deleite sensual. El principio supremo es la visión de la verdad última; y el prajñāna, la sabiduría discriminativa, es el signo distintivo del intelecto despierto.
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha, in the Agni Purana’s instructional dialogue style)
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Concept: Paramārtha-dhī (insight into ultimate reality) and prajñāna (discriminative wisdom) are the defining marks of awakened buddhi; attachment (saṅga) fuels sensuality.
Application: Practice aparigraha (non-possessiveness), guard company and sense-objects, and cultivate viveka through study, contemplation, and meditation.
Khanda Section: Moksha-dharma / Jnana-yoga (Definitions of renunciation and higher knowledge)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene forest hermitage: a renunciant wearing only a loincloth sits in meditation while a teacher explains that true mark is prajñāna; nearby, a contrasting scene shows worldly association leading to sensual attachment.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, tranquil āśrama with banyan and river; ascetic in kaupīna seated on kusa grass, teacher with palm-leaf text; soft halos, subdued yet vibrant palette; a small side vignette of a couple symbolizing saṅga and rati.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central ascetic with golden aura, minimal attire, holding jñāna-mudrā; gold-leaf arch and lotus base; secondary vignette of worldly couple in muted tones to contrast renunciation.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, refined contemplative scene with detailed foliage; teacher pointing to the heart/forehead indicating prajñāna as buddhi-cihna; clean composition suited to philosophical instruction.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, quiet riverside hermitage with fine naturalism; ascetic and guru in dialogue; delicate depiction of cloth, trees, and water; a marginal scene of courtly company indicating saṅga."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: No major external sandhi; ‘बुद्धिचिह्नयोः’ is a compound with genitive dual ending -योः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Mokṣadharma/Jñāna-yoga sections on vairāgya, saṅga-tyāga, and buddhi-viveka; Agni Purana: Dharma sections on āśrama-dharma (sannyāsa marks)
FAQs
It gives a technical definition-set from moksha-dharma: the ascetic’s minimal outer mark (kaupīna) is linked with renunciant non-action, while maithuna is classified under worldly association and sensual pleasure; true primacy is assigned to paramārtha-dhī and prajñāna.
It functions like a glossary of categories—external discipline (ascetic garb), social/sexual conduct (saṅga and rati), and inner epistemology (dhī, prajñāna, buddhi)—showing how the Agni Purana compiles practical life-classes alongside philosophical psychology.
It elevates inner discernment over outward action: renunciation is signaled by simplicity and non-attachment, while liberation is grounded in insight into supreme reality and the cultivation of prajñāna as the hallmark of purified intellect.