Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 11
Utpāta-śānti
Pacification of Portents
दिव्यान्तरीक्षभौमादिसमुत्पातार्दना इमाः दिव्यान्तरीक्षभौमन्तु अद्भुतं त्रिविधं शृणु
divyāntarīkṣabhaumādisamutpātārdanā imāḥ divyāntarīkṣabhaumantu adbhutaṃ trividhaṃ śṛṇu
Tels sont les présages porteurs de calamité, surgissant dans les domaines céleste, atmosphérique et terrestre. Écoute maintenant la triple classification des prodiges/augures : célestes, atmosphériques et terrestres.
Lord Agni (in instruction to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Classifying omens (adbhuta/utpāta) by realm—celestial, atmospheric, terrestrial—to decide appropriate śānti responses and risk assessment for polity/household.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Threefold division of Utpāta/Adbhuta: Divya–Āntarīkṣa–Bhauma","lookup_keywords":["utpāta","adbhuta","divya","āntarīkṣa","bhauma"],"quick_summary":"Portents are organized into three domains—celestial, atmospheric, and terrestrial—forming the basic taxonomy for nimitta interpretation and subsequent pacificatory rites."}
Concept: Systematic classification is prerequisite to correct interpretation; omens are read through domain-based taxonomy.
Application: When an unusual event occurs, first place it in divya/āntarīkṣa/bhauma category before judging severity and choosing śānti.
Khanda Section: Nimitta-shastra (Utpāta–Adbhuta Lakṣaṇa / Omens and Portents)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A teacher points to three realms—sky of gods, mid-sky of clouds, and earth—explaining that portents arise in each and must be classified accordingly.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, tripartite composition: upper celestial band with planets, middle band with clouds and birds, lower band with earth and settlements; a sage instructing disciples, bold outlines and flat color fields","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, sage seated on a throne-like seat, three circular medallions showing divya/āntarīkṣa/bhauma, gold embellishment on halos and borders","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, diagrammatic instructional scene with labeled three-tier cosmos, sage with palm-leaf manuscript, delicate shading and precise detailing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholarly gathering with an illustrated cosmological chart divided into three registers, fine calligraphy-like annotations, architectural interior"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दिव्यान्तरीक्षभौमादिसमुत्पातार्दना → दिव्य-अन्तरीक्ष-भौम-आदि-समुत्पात-अर्दनाः; दिव्यान्तरीक्षभौमन्तु → दिव्य-अन्तरीक्ष-भौमम् + तु
Related Themes: Agni Purana 262 (Utpāta–Adbhuta lakṣaṇa sequence)
FAQs
It teaches the nimitta-shāstra framework for reading portents by classifying adbhuta/utpāta into three domains—celestial (divya), atmospheric (antarīkṣa), and terrestrial (bhauma)—as a basis for prognosis and response.
By systematizing omen-lore (adbhuta/utpāta) into a clear taxonomy, it shows the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic coverage beyond devotion—into prognostics, cosmological observation, and applied interpretive sciences used in governance and ritual decision-making.
Recognizing afflictive portents as signals for corrective action supports dharma-protection: it encourages timely pacificatory measures (śānti) and ethical vigilance to mitigate impending suffering for individuals and communities.