Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 28
Chapter 363: नृब्रह्मक्षत्रविट्शूद्रवर्गाः
Groups of terms for Men, Brahmins, Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras
दैर्घ्यमायाम आरोहः परिणाहो विशालता पटच्चरं जीर्णवस्त्रं संव्यानञ्चोत्तरीयकम्
dairghyamāyāma ārohaḥ pariṇāho viśālatā paṭaccaraṃ jīrṇavastraṃ saṃvyānañcottarīyakam
Panjang disebut juga āyāma; tinggi disebut āroha; keliling/lingkar disebut pariṇāha; dan lebar/hamparan disebut viśālatā. Paṭaccara ialah kain compang-camping, yakni pakaian yang telah usang; dan saṃvyāna (kain pembalut) juga disebut uttarīyaka.
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, in the encyclopedic discourse style of the Agni Purana)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Alamkara","secondary_vidya":"Shilpa","practical_application":"Standardized technical vocabulary for measurement (length/height/girth/breadth) and clothing terms, aiding composition, description, and possibly icon/garment specification.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Measurement and garment synonyms (āyāma, āroha, pariṇāha, viśālatā; paṭaccara, saṃvyāna, uttarīyaka)","lookup_keywords":["āyāma","āroha","pariṇāha","viśālatā","uttarīyaka"],"quick_summary":"Maps common synonyms for dimensions and clothing: use āyāma/āroha/pariṇāha/viśālatā for precise spatial description; paṭaccara for ragged cloth; saṃvyāna as wrap/upper cloth (uttarīyaka)."}
Concept: Clarity through agreed terminology for dimensions and objects.
Application: Apply these terms in technical description (icons, buildings, objects) and in kāvya to avoid ambiguity in size and clothing references.
Khanda Section: Sahitya-shastra (Lexicography / Synonyms and technical vocabulary)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An instructional tableau showing a figure and a cloth with measurement arrows labeled length (āyāma), height (āroha), girth (pariṇāha), breadth (viśālatā), alongside garments labeled paṭaccara, saṃvyāna/uttarīyaka.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style didactic panel: stylized figure with measurement lines and Sanskrit labels; folded cloths showing paṭaccara (torn) and saṃvyāna/uttarīyaka (wrap/upper cloth); bold colors and clear outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold accents: central figure draped in uttarīyaka, with decorative measurement motifs and labeled scrolls; rich textile patterns, gold borders on garments.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting instructional chart: clean layout with arrows for āyāma/āroha/pariṇāha/viśālatā; garments rendered delicately, one ragged paṭaccara and one neat saṃvyāna/uttarīyaka; minimal background.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature workshop scene: tailor and scribe measuring cloth and recording terms; one worn jīrṇa-vastra/paṭaccara shown, and an elegant uttarīyaka wrap; fine architectural interior."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दैर्घ्यमायाम = दैर्घ्यम् + आयामः (म् + आ → मा). संव्यानञ्चोत्तरीयकम् = संव्यानम् + च + उत्तरीयकम् (म् + च → ञ्च).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 363 (sahitya-shastra: synonym/technical vocabulary passages)
FAQs
This verse imparts precise Sanskrit terminology used for measurement (length, height, circumference, breadth) and for classifying garments (worn cloth, wrap, upper cloth), functioning as a technical vocabulary list.
By recording standardized synonyms and technical terms—like a mini-nighaṇṭu (lexicon)—the Agni Purana supports accurate communication across applied disciplines (ritual description, architecture, iconography, and daily-life regulation), reflecting its encyclopedic scope.
While not a direct ritual injunction, correct terminology safeguards the faithful transmission of dharma-text instructions; precision in describing measures and materials helps prevent errors in religious, social, and practical duties.