Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 5
Adhyāya 379 — अद्वैतब्रह्मविज्ञानम्
Advaita-brahma-vijñāna
ययौ जडगतिः पश्चात् ये त्वन्ये त्वरितं ययुः शीघ्रान् शीघ्रगतीन् दृष्ट्वा अशीघ्रं तं नृपोऽब्रवीत्
yayau jaḍagatiḥ paścāt ye tvanye tvaritaṃ yayuḥ śīghrān śīghragatīn dṛṣṭvā aśīghraṃ taṃ nṛpo'bravīt
El de paso lento iba detrás; pero los otros avanzaban con rapidez. Al ver a los veloces moverse velozmente, el rey dijo al hombre de andar pausado: «No seas tan lento.»
Agni (narrator) to Vashistha (framing narration); within the verse: a king speaks to a slow-moving attendant/companion
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Samanya","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"Illustrates court discipline and the social perception of efficiency: rulers value speed in service; also sets up a moral contrast between inner detachment and external expectations.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Courtly conduct—contrast of swift attendants and the slow-moving bearer; king’s admonition","lookup_keywords":["rājā","sevaka","tvarā","manda-gati","nīti"],"quick_summary":"When others move quickly and one lags behind, the king rebukes the slow pace—showing how royal service norms can clash with an individual’s disposition or condition."}
Alamkara Type: Vyatireka (contrast): jada-gati vs tvarita-gati; repetition (śīghra/śīghra-gati) for emphasis.
Concept: Tension between loka-vyavahāra (worldly duty/expectation) and the jñānī’s udāsīnatā; rulers often judge by outward performance.
Application: In service roles, align pace with collective duty; in leadership, temper demands with discernment of capacity and context to avoid injustice.
Khanda Section: Itihasa-Katha (Narrative Episode: Royal counsel and conduct)
Primary Rasa: vīra
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A line of attendants moves briskly along a road; one man lags behind with slow steps; the king, noticing the disparity, turns and admonishes him to hurry.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, rhythmic procession line with repeated figures to show speed, king in profile gesturing toward the lagging man, stylized motion cues, warm earthy tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, king with gold-ornamented crown and halo-like arch, attendants in bright garments, the slow man depicted with lowered posture, gold borders and decorative ground pattern.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional depiction of gait contrast—swift strides vs short steps—king’s speech gesture emphasized, clean composition and soft colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, dynamic movement on palace road with detailed costumes, king turning in saddle or palanquin entourage, attendants in varied poses showing speed, fine landscape and architectural backdrop."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"fast","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ye tvanye → ye tu anye; nṛpo'bravīt → nṛpaḥ + abravīt
Related Themes: Agni Purana: narrative continuation of the viṣṭi episode in this Advaita/Dharma section; Agni Purana: rājadharma norms about attendants and discipline (elsewhere)
FAQs
No ritual vidyā is taught here; the practical instruction is behavioral—maintain promptness and do not lag behind when the group is moving swiftly.
Alongside rituals and theology, the Agni Purana preserves applied guidance on leadership and social discipline—small, concrete observations (like punctual movement and order) that reflect broader rajadharma and administrative ethos.
It underscores dharmic diligence (ūdyama) and avoidance of negligence (pramāda); timely, attentive action is treated as a virtue supporting right conduct and orderly communal life.