Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 73
Bhūmi–Vana–Auṣadhi–Ādi Vargāḥ (भूमिवनौषध्यादिवर्गाः) — Lexical Groups on Earth, Settlements, Architecture, Forests, Materia Medica, and Fauna
वृश्चिकः शूककीटः स्यात्सारङ्गस्तोककौ समौ कृकवाकुस्ताम्रचूडः पिकः कोकिल इत्य् अपि
vṛścikaḥ śūkakīṭaḥ syātsāraṅgastokakau samau kṛkavākustāmracūḍaḥ pikaḥ kokila ity api
「Vṛścika」は蠍を表し、「śūkakīṭa」は一種の昆虫である。「Sāraṅga」と「tokaka」は同義である。「Kṛkavāku」は「tāmracūḍa」とも呼ばれ、「pika」もまた「kokila」（郭公）である。
Lord Agni (teaching in an encyclopedic, lexicon-style listing)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Alamkara","secondary_vidya":"Vyakarana","practical_application":"Clarifies synonymy for insects/birds and related terms, supporting accurate interpretation of omens, metaphors, and natural descriptions in śāstra and kāvya.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Paryāya: Vṛścika (scorpion), Sāraṅga/Tokaka, Kṛkavāku/Tāmracūḍa, Pika/Kokila","lookup_keywords":["vṛścika","śūkakīṭa","sāraṅga tokaka","kṛkavāku tāmracūḍa","pika kokila"],"quick_summary":"Provides alternate names for select creatures, especially birds used in poetic imagery (kokila). Enables consistent identification across regional vocabularies."}
Concept: Śabdārtha-saṅgraha (systematic collection of word-meanings) as a foundation for higher discourse.
Application: Use ‘pika/kokila’ interchangeably in poetry; recognize variant bird/insect terms in commentarial reading.
Khanda Section: Shabda-kosha / Nighaṇṭu (Lexicography: synonym lists in Agni Purana)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A spring forest scene: a kokila perched and singing, a rooster-like bird for kṛkavāku/tāmracūḍa, a scorpion on the ground, and a small insect; each annotated with synonym labels like a lexicon plate.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, lush stylized foliage, kokila on a branch with open beak, scorpion below, decorative framing and label ribbons in Sanskrit, rhythmic patterning.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central kokila with gold-highlighted leaves and border, secondary vignettes of scorpion and birds, ornate inscription cartouches for synonyms.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional naturalist composition with clear labeled creatures, fine brushwork on feathers and insect forms, soft background wash.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed birds with delicate plumage, scorpion rendered precisely, garden setting with flowering trees, marginal calligraphy listing synonym pairs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Vasant","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: syātsāraṅgaḥ = स्यात् + सारङ्गः. kṛkavākustāmracūḍaḥ = कृकवाकुः + ताम्रचूडः (visarga sandhi). ity api = इति + अपि (y-insertion).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 362 (continued synonym lists); Agni Purana alaṅkāra/kāvya sections where bird imagery is employed
FAQs
This verse imparts Śabda-vidyā (lexical knowledge): it lists correct Sanskrit names and synonyms for specific creatures/birds, useful for precise reading, composition, and interpretation of ritual/śāstric passages.
By functioning like a nighaṇṭu (glossary), it preserves standardized terminology and synonymy—an encyclopedic feature that supports multiple disciplines (ritual manuals, medicine, zoological references, and poetic literature) that rely on exact word-usage.
Its primary aim is not a direct rite but textual purity: learning correct names and meanings supports accurate recitation, comprehension, and transmission of dharma-texts, which traditional frameworks regard as meritorious through preservation of śāstra.