Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 19
Adhyāya 361 — अव्ययवर्गः
Avyaya-vargaḥ) — The Section on Indeclinables (Colophon/Closure
विधिर्विधाने दैवे ऽपि प्रणिधिः प्रार्थने चरे वधूर्जाया स्नुषा च सुधालेपो ऽमृतं स्नुही
vidhirvidhāne daive 'pi praṇidhiḥ prārthane care vadhūrjāyā snuṣā ca sudhālepo 'mṛtaṃ snuhī
«Vidhi» signifie règle ou rite prescrit, et désigne aussi le destin, l’ordonnance divine. «Praṇidhi» indique une supplication, une prière ardente. «Carā» signifie la mariée, l’épouse et la belle-fille. «Sudhā-lepa» est «amṛta» (le nectar d’immortalité), et «snuhī» (la plante euphorbe) est également appelée amṛta.
Lord Agni (teaching to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Alamkara","secondary_vidya":"Vyakarana","practical_application":"Nighaṇṭu-style synonym control for precise reading, composition, and interpretation of polysemous terms in śāstric and kāvya contexts.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Polysemy entries: vidhi, praṇidhi, carā, sudhā-lepa, snuhī","lookup_keywords":["vidhi","praṇidhi","carā","sudhālepa","snuhī"],"quick_summary":"Defines multiple accepted senses for key words; especially notes that ‘vidhi’ can mean ritual rule or divine ordinance, and that ‘snuhī’ is also called ‘amṛta’ in synonymy."}
Concept: Śabda-śakti and contextual meaning: one word bears multiple sanctioned senses; correct sense is fixed by prakaraṇa (context).
Application: Avoids misreading in ritual, legal, and poetic passages by selecting meaning via context and usage.
Khanda Section: Sahitya-shastra (Nighaṇṭu / Synonyms and Lexicography)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A learned kośakāra (lexicographer) teaching students from palm-leaf manuscripts, pointing to entries for vidhi, praṇidhi, carā, sudhā-lepa, and snuhī; a small botanical vignette of snuhī plant labeled ‘amṛta’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette, scholar-sage seated with palm-leaf manuscript, students attentive, stylized snuhī plant at margin with label ‘amṛta’, flat decorative background, traditional ornaments, crisp outlines","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central seated rishi-lexicographer with manuscript and stylus, students in symmetrical arrangement, gold-leaf highlights on manuscript borders and halos, small inset of snuhī plant, rich reds and greens","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, fine linework and soft shading, classroom-like gurukula scene with palm-leaf kośa open to highlighted words, inset botanical study of snuhī, minimal background architecture","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly library setting with scholars, detailed textiles and bookstand, marginalia showing snuhī plant, precise calligraphy cartouches for the listed terms, delicate color washes"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vidhirvidhāne = vidhiḥ vidhāne; daive 'pi = daive api; vadhūrjāyā = vadhūḥ jāyā; sudhālepo 'mṛtam = sudhā-lepaḥ amṛtam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 361 (Sahitya-shastra: Nighaṇṭu/Kośa section)
FAQs
It teaches nighaṇṭu-style semantic mapping: key Sanskrit terms (vidhi, praṇidhi, carā, sudhā-lepa, snuhī) are given their specialized meanings and synonym sets for correct interpretation in ritual, legal, and descriptive contexts.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical reference material—here, a compact Sanskrit lexicon explaining multiple senses of common words (ritual rule vs. fate; family roles; plant synonyms), supporting accurate reading across dharma, ritual, and Ayurveda-like materia medica.
By clarifying terms like vidhi (injunction) and praṇidhi (supplication), the verse aids correct performance and understanding of religious duties; correct meaning supports correct practice, which is traditionally linked to merit (puṇya) and avoidance of ritual error.