Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 7
Chapter 154: विवाहः
Vivāha — Marriage
पूर्वात्रितयमाग्नेयं वायव्यं चोत्तरात्रयं रोहिणौ चेति चरणे भगणः शस्यते सदा
pūrvātritayamāgneyaṃ vāyavyaṃ cottarātrayaṃ rohiṇau ceti caraṇe bhagaṇaḥ śasyate sadā
Tiga pada di arah timur bersifat Agni (api), dan tiga pada di arah utara bersifat Vāyu (angin); demikian pula pada Rohiṇī—maka menurut pada/quarter, penggolongan bhagaṇa senantiasa ditetapkan.
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana narrator) instructing the sage (commonly Vasiṣṭha in framing tradition)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Astrological classification of nakshatra padas/charanas into elemental groupings (Agni/Vayu) for applying bhagaṇa-based rules in muhurta, compatibility, and predictive techniques.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Caraṇa (Pada) Bhagaṇa-classification: Agni and Vāyu groupings; Rohiṇī note","lookup_keywords":["jyotisha","nakshatra-pada","carana","bhagana","agni-vayu"],"quick_summary":"Defines a rule mapping sets of padas to Agni-type and Vāyu-type, with Rohiṇī included, to consistently apply bhagaṇa classification in pada-based judgments."}
Concept: Systematization of celestial divisions: consistent classificatory schemes (bhagaṇa) applied to sub-divisions (caraṇa/pada) for reliable inference.
Application: Use the mapping as a lookup rule when judging pada-based results in muhurta/compatibility/prediction workflows.
Khanda Section: Jyotisha (Nakshatra–Rashi/Charaṇa–Bhagaṇa classification; astral/astrological technical lore)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A schematic celestial diagram showing nakshatra quarters labeled as Agni-type (east) and Vayu-type (north), with Rohiṇī highlighted; a jyotishi points to a star-map on a palm-leaf chart.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, astrologer-sage with stylized star canopy, circular mandala of nakshatras, quarters colored in warm (Agni) and cool (Vayu) tones, palm-leaf almanac","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, ornate mandala with gold accents for star points, Rohiṇī emphasized with gem-like highlight, seated jyotishi with stylus and manuscript","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean instructional star-chart, labeled padas, sage demonstrating classification with hand gestures, minimal background for clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, observatory-like terrace scene, astrologer with astrolabe and manuscript, detailed night sky band with constellations, subtle color-coding of quarters"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: pūrvātritayamāgneyaṃ → pūrva-tritayam + āgneyam; cottarātrayaṃ → ca + uttara-trayam; ceti → ca + iti
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Jyotisha khanda on nakshatra-rashi relations and muhurta rules (same section context)
FAQs
It gives a Jyotiṣa rule mapping groups of nakṣatra padas (quarters) to elemental/directional types (Agni/Agneya and Vāyu/Vāyavya) and states that this mapping is used as a standing prescription for bhagaṇa-based classification.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves technical Jyotiṣa taxonomy—how lunar mansion quarters are categorized by direction/element for applied astrology—showing its compendium-style coverage of practical sciences.
By following the prescribed Jyotiṣa classification, one aligns timing and interpretation with śāstra-based order (ṛta/dharma), supporting auspicious decision-making and reducing error in rites and life-events chosen by astrological considerations.