Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 22
Chapter 172 — “Expiations beginning with the Secret
Rites)” (Rahasya-ādi-prāyaścitta
ततः कार्याणि संसिद्ध्यै तानि वै भुक्तिमुक्तये
tataḥ kāryāṇi saṃsiddhyai tāni vai bhuktimuktaye
Ainsi, ces pratiques prescrites doivent être accomplies pour leur parfaite réalisation—en vérité, afin d’obtenir à la fois la jouissance mondaine (bhukti) et la délivrance (mukti).
Lord Agni
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Frames practice as dual-purpose: perform prescribed disciplines not only for mokṣa but also for orderly worldly success (bhukti), guiding householders and renunciants alike.","sutra_style":true}
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Alamkara Type: Dvandva (paired goal: bhukti–mukti)
Concept: Sādhana is validated by two fruits—bhukti (well-being/competence in life) and mukti (liberation); completion (saṁsiddhi) matters, not partial practice.
Application: Adopt consistent observance: complete the chosen regimen (vrata/japa/niyama) with clear intent—ethical life-support (bhukti) and inner release (mukti).
Khanda Section: Moksha-dharma / Soteriology (Bhukti–Mukti teachings)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A balanced scale: on one side ‘bhukti’ (prosperous, orderly life), on the other ‘mukti’ (light, liberation), with a practitioner performing prescribed rites at the center completing the path.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: central sādhaka with lamp and mālā, left side shows harmonious household prosperity, right side shows radiant liberation aura, symmetrical composition and temple palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: ornate central figure of a devotee before Viṣṇu, gold-leaf motifs forming two paths labeled bhukti and mukti, rich decorative borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clean didactic scene—two-panel outcome chart (worldly success vs liberation) connected to a central practice panel, fine lines and soft colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: allegorical garden scene—one pavilion of worldly refinement, another of ascetic quiet; the practitioner walks a middle path with a manuscript and rosary."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Shuddha Sarang","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: bhuktimuktaye resolved as bhukti-muktaye (dvandva compound; i+m preserved in writing).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 172.18 (mokṣa goal); Agni Purana 172.20-21 (means: japa, prāyaścitta, vrata)
FAQs
It teaches the operative principle of sādhana: perform the prescribed kāryas (disciplined practices/observances) to gain saṃsiddhi, yielding both practical results (bhukti) and the ultimate goal (mukti).
It encapsulates the Purana’s integrative framework: technical prescriptions across domains (ritual, vows, worship, discipline) are presented as actionable methods whose outcomes span both artha-like benefits and moksha, unifying diverse subjects under a single results-oriented soteriology.
It asserts that correctly executed duties mature into siddhi; karmic action, when aligned with dharma and spiritual intent, can produce purified prosperity and also become a means toward liberation.