Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 16
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एतत्पुरस्तात् कथितं पश्चादपि निबोध मे पार्ष्णिग्राहस्ततः पश्चात्ततस्त्वाक्रन्द उच्यते
etatpurastāt kathitaṃ paścādapi nibodha me pārṣṇigrāhastataḥ paścāttatastvākranda ucyate
Esto se ha explicado antes; ahora comprende también de mí lo que sigue. Después viene la técnica llamada pārṣṇigrāha, el «agarre del talón»; y a continuación se describe la maniobra conocida como ākranda.
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Grappling instruction: sequencing of wrestling holds—introducing the heel-grip (pārṣṇigrāha) and the maneuver called ākranda as part of close-combat curriculum.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Abhyasa (systematic practice) through ordered pedagogy—skills are transmitted stepwise.
Application: Train in a graded syllabus: master control points (feet/heels) before higher-amplitude throws; practice under a guru with controlled sparring.
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda (Wrestling and close-combat holds)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two wrestlers in a training pit (akhara): one crouches to seize the opponent’s heel (pārṣṇigrāha), preparing to transition into the next forceful maneuver (ākranda); a guru observes with a staff, students watch.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: akhara scene with two muscular wrestlers, dynamic bent-knee posture, clear heel-grip gesture; guru at side; earthy palette, bold outlines, minimal background architecture.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: stylized wrestlers with ornate borders; guru-figure seated with gold embellishments; the heel-grip highlighted with decorative emphasis; rich reds and greens with gold accents.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional depiction with clear limb positioning—hands on heel, opponent’s balance line shown; soft colors, fine linework, didactic clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed akhara courtyard with spectators; wrestlers mid-grip; textured ground, patterned garments of onlookers, precise anatomy and motion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एतत्पुरस्तात् = एतत् + पुरस्तात्; पश्चादपि = पश्चात् + अपि; पार्ष्णिग्राहस्ततः = पार्ष्णिग्राहः + ततः; पश्चात्ततः = पश्चात् + ततः; ततस्त्वाक्रन्दः = ततः + तु + आक्रन्दः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Dhanurveda: earlier enumerated wrestling grips and counters (preceding verses in the same adhyaya); Agni Purana sections on physical training and army conditioning
FAQs
It indexes successive Dhanurveda/Mallayuddha techniques, explicitly naming the next items in sequence: the heel-grip (pārṣṇigrāha) and the maneuver called ākranda—useful for systematic training and memorization of holds.
By cataloging named combat maneuvers in a structured progression, it reflects the Agni Purana’s compendium style—preserving technical vocabulary and pedagogy of martial science alongside ritual, dharma, and other disciplines.
While primarily technical, the instruction supports righteous self-protection and disciplined training (as part of kṣātra-dharma), implying merit when such knowledge is applied ethically rather than for harm.