Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 62
Rājanīti (Statecraft): Ṣaḍvidha-bala, Vyūha-vidhāna, and Strategic Warfare
परे कोटी समाक्रम्य पक्षाभ्यामप्रतिग्रहात् कोटिभ्याञ्जघनं हन्यादुरसा च प्रपीडयेत्
pare koṭī samākramya pakṣābhyāmapratigrahāt koṭibhyāñjaghanaṃ hanyādurasā ca prapīḍayet
Habiendo avanzado contra el flanco (cadera) del adversario y sin permitir ningún contra-agarre, debe golpearse la región de la cintura/anca con ambas caderas y luego oprimirlo (aplastarlo) con el pecho.
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Natya","practical_application":"Wrestling entry and control: step to the opponent’s flank, deny counter-grips, strike the hip/loin region using the hips, then apply chest pressure to finish the restraint.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Flank-Entry (Koṭi) with Counter-Grip Denial and Chest Press","lookup_keywords":["koti samakramya","apratigraha","jaghana hana","urasa prapidana","malla-yuddha"],"quick_summary":"Enter at the flank to prevent the opponent’s grip, attack the hip/loin line to break base, and seal the control with a chest press."}
Concept: Pratiṣedha (denial) as skill: preventing the opponent’s ‘pratigraha’ (counter-grip) is itself a primary technique.
Application: In sparring, score success not only by throws but by consistently winning grip denial and positional entry.
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda / Malla-yuddha (Martial Techniques and Close-Combat)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A wrestler steps to the opponent’s side, blocks the opponent’s hands from gripping, hip-checks the loin/hip area, then presses down with the chest to pin.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, strong contour lines; akhara scene with two wrestlers; clear flank-step and chest-press posture; percussionists in background; warm ochres and greens.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold detailing on belts and anklets; central pinning moment with chest press; decorative arch frame; attendants holding garlands.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, step-by-step instructional composition; arrows indicating flank movement and pressure direction; subdued palette for clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, wrestling bout before nobles; precise depiction of grip denial and hip contact; detailed crowd and textiles; balanced composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"fast","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पक्षाभ्यामप्रतिग्रहात् = पक्षाभ्याम् + अप्रतिग्रहात्; कोटिभ्याञ्जघनं = कोटिभ्याम् + जघनम्; हन्यादुरसा = हन्यात् + उरसा.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Dhanurveda/Malla-yuddha: adjacent verses on presses (pīḍana), wraps (pariveṣṭana), and entries (ākramana)
FAQs
A practical Malla-yuddha (wrestling) maneuver: step into the opponent’s side, prevent a counter-grip, deliver a hip/flank strike to the loins/hip area, and finish by compressing with the chest.
It shows the Agni Purana preserving applied technical knowledge beyond theology—here, Dhanurveda’s close-combat and wrestling mechanics—alongside its many other subjects (ritual, polity, medicine, arts).
In the Purāṇic frame, disciplined martial training supports kṣātra-dharma (the duty of protection); using controlled technique rather than reckless violence aligns action with duty, reducing adharma-driven harm.