Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 63
वाक्पारुष्यादिप्रकरणम्
The Topic of Verbal Abuse and Related Offences
कार्यौ द्वितीयापराधे करपादैकहीनकौ भक्तावकाशाग्न्युदकमन्त्रापकरणव्ययान्
kāryau dvitīyāparādhe karapādaikahīnakau bhaktāvakāśāgnyudakamantrāpakaraṇavyayān
दूसरे अपराध में दो दण्ड विधान हैं—(1) एक हाथ या एक पैर का वंचन/छेदन, और (2) भोजन, आवास, अग्नि, जल, मंत्र तथा आवश्यक कर्मोपकरणों के व्यय का भुगतान।
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s dharma-śāstra style sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"Guidance for adjudicating repeat offences: escalation of corporal punishment plus restitution of ritual/hospitality expenses incurred by the community/authority.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Second-offence penalty: mutilation and reimbursement of ritual/hospitality expenses","lookup_keywords":["dvitiyaparadha","karapada-chedana","vyaya-pratikriya","danda","vyavahara"],"quick_summary":"On a second offence, punishment escalates to loss of one hand or one foot, along with repayment of specified expenses (food, lodging, fire, water, mantras, and ritual implements)."}
Concept: Danda as deterrence with pratikriya (restitution) to restore social/ritual order after repeated wrongdoing.
Application: Courts/assemblies calibrate penalties by recurrence and ensure the offender bears communal costs generated by the offence.
Khanda Section: Rajadharma / Vyavahara (Penal and expiatory rules for offences)
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A royal court scene where a judge orders second-offence punishment: an offender restrained, a scribe listing expenses for food, lodging, fire, water, mantras, and ritual implements; symbols of law and order present.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, royal sabha with dharmic judge on a raised seat, restrained offender, palm-leaf ledger showing 'bhakta-avakasha-agni-udaka-mantra-apakarana-vyaya', warm earthy pigments, stylized faces, minimal depth, ritual objects (water pot, fire altar) clearly shown.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gilded royal court with ornate throne, judge holding danda (staff of justice), offender and attendants, gold leaf highlighting ritual implements (kalasha, ladle, fire altar), inscription-like expense list, rich reds and greens, frontal composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, instructional court tableau with clear labels for expenses (food, lodging, fire, water, mantra, implements), fine linework, soft shading, calm but stern judge, emphasis on procedural clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed courtroom with qalam-style linework, scribe recording restitution, attendants holding water vessel and ritual tray, offender restrained, architectural pavilion background, nuanced expressions, balanced composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: द्वितीयापराधे = द्वितीय-अपराधे; करपादैकहीनकौ = कर-पाद-एक-हीनकौ; भक्तावकाशाग्न्युदकमन्त्रापकरणव्ययान् = भक्त-अवकाश-अग्नि-उदक-मन्त्र-अपकरण-व्ययान् (अग्नि+उदक → अग्न्युदक)
Related Themes: Agni Purana 257 (Rajadharma/Vyavahara: gradation of fines and corporal punishments)
FAQs
It specifies a repeat-offence (second aparādha) rule: corporal penalty (loss of one hand/foot) along with reimbursement of ritual and maintenance costs—food, lodging, fire, water, mantra-services, and required implements.
Beyond mythology, the Agni Purana preserves governance and legal norms (rajadharma/vyavahāra), detailing punishments and restitution—including explicitly itemized ritual-service expenses—showing its practical, administrative scope.
By coupling punishment with restitution for incurred religious/ritual costs, the text frames wrongdoing as both social harm and dharmic disruption, requiring corrective suffering and compensation to restore order and reduce karmic fault.