Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 7
Sahāya-sampattiḥ (Securing Support/Allies): Royal Appointments, Court Offices, Spies, and Personnel Ethics
जितश्रमो गजारोहो हयाध्यक्षो हयादिवत् दुर्गाध्यक्षो हितो धीमान् स्थपतिर्वास्तुवेदवित्
jitaśramo gajāroho hayādhyakṣo hayādivat durgādhyakṣo hito dhīmān sthapatirvāstuvedavit
जो श्रम पर विजय पा चुका हो वह गज-आरोहण में निपुण हो; अश्वाध्यक्ष घोड़े आदि का विशेषज्ञ हो। दुर्गाध्यक्ष हितैषी व बुद्धिमान हो; और स्थापति वास्तुवेद का जानकार हो।
Lord Agni
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Arthashastra","secondary_vidya":"Vastu","practical_application":"Appointments for mobility, fort security, and building works: select a fatigue-resistant elephant rider, a horse superintendent, a benevolent intelligent fort commandant, and a sthapati trained in Vastu for planning and construction.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Fort and Infrastructure Offices: Elephant Rider, Horse Chief, Fort Commandant, Sthapati (Vastu Expert)","lookup_keywords":["gajarohi jitashrama","hayadhyaksha","durgadhyaksha","sthapati","vastuvedavit"],"quick_summary":"Lists qualifications for key posts: resilient elephant rider, expert horse superintendent, wise benevolent fort commandant, and an architect versed in Vastu-knowledge."}
Concept: State strength rests on (1) trained personnel, (2) secure forts, and (3) correct building science (Vastu) under a qualified sthapati.
Application: Recruit for endurance and expertise; maintain fort administration; employ Vastu-trained architects for durable, defensible infrastructure.
Khanda Section: Rajadharma (Administration and Fort-Governance; allied Vastu/Architecture posts)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fortified city scene: an elephant rider demonstrating endurance; horse superintendent inspecting stables; fort commandant overseeing ramparts; sthapati presenting a site-plan/blueprint for construction.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: fort walls with watchtowers; gajarohi atop an elephant, hayadhyaksha near horses, durgadhyaksha on rampart, sthapati holding a palm-leaf plan with vastu grid; stylized architecture, bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gilded fort gate and ramparts; commander with regal attire; sthapati with measuring rod and plan; richly adorned elephant and horse; gold leaf on ornaments and architectural borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: technical-instructional scene—sthapati demonstrating vastu-mandala grid, measuring tools; fort layout in background; clear depiction of roles with soft colors and fine lines.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: panoramic fort courtyard with stables; commander on battlements; architect showing a drawn plan; detailed masonry, textiles, and animal tack."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्थपतिः+वास्तुवेदवित्→स्थपतिर्वास्तुवेदवित् (र्-आदेशः)।
Related Themes: Agni Purana Vastu/architecture sections on sthapati and building principles; Agni Purana Rajadharma sections on forts and defense administration
FAQs
It specifies administrative and technical competencies for key state posts—horse management (hayādhyakṣa), fort command (durgādhyakṣa), and architectural expertise in Vāstu-veda for the sthāpati.
By detailing practical governance—military logistics (elephants/horses), fort administration, and applied architectural science (Vāstu)—it shows the text’s coverage beyond theology into statecraft and technical disciplines.
It frames righteous rule as competence joined with welfare-mindedness (hita) and discernment (dhīmān), implying that orderly, skilled administration supports dharma and reduces harm in the kingdom.