Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 25
Chapter 363: नृब्रह्मक्षत्रविट्शूद्रवर्गाः
Groups of terms for Men, Brahmins, Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras
अपाङ्गौ नेत्रयोरन्तौ कटाक्षो ऽपाङ्गदर्शने चिकुरः कुन्तलो बालः प्रतिकर्म प्रसाधनम्
apāṅgau netrayorantau kaṭākṣo 'pāṅgadarśane cikuraḥ kuntalo bālaḥ pratikarma prasādhanam
両眼の外側の端は「apāṅga」と呼ばれ、目尻からの横目（流し目）は「kaṭākṣa」という。髪は「cikura」または「kuntala」といい、「bāla」も髪を意味する。身づくろい・美容の所作は「pratikarma」と称し、装いの飾りは「prasādhana」と呼ばれる。
Lord Agni
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Alamkara","secondary_vidya":"Vyakarana","practical_application":"Provides technical vocabulary for describing eyes, glances, hair, and grooming—useful in kāvya, nāṭya/abhinaya, and lexicography; supports precise depiction of śṛṅgāra aesthetics.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Aṅga-vācaka terms for eyes, hair, and adornment (apāṅga–prasādhana)","lookup_keywords":["apāṅga","kaṭākṣa","cikura","kuntala","prasādhana"],"quick_summary":"Defines apāṅga as the outer eye-corner and kaṭākṣa as a side-glance; gives hair synonyms (cikura, kuntala, bāla) and names grooming/adornment acts (pratikarma, prasādhana)."}
Alamkara Type: Anuprāsa (phonetic texture in clustered terms)
Concept: Saṃjñā and paryāya enrich expression; precise naming refines perception and art.
Application: Improves poetic description, stage-direction (abhinaya), and iconographic detailing by standardized terms.
Khanda Section: Sahitya-shastra (Lexicon/Nirukti-style technical vocabulary)
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A heroine’s face in three-quarter view: emphasis on outer eye-corner (apāṅga) and a sideways glance (kaṭākṣa); flowing hair labeled cikura/kuntala/bāla; attendants performing grooming (pratikarma) and adornment (prasādhana).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, elegant nayikā with pronounced expressive eyes and side-glance, thick stylized hair, attendants with comb and ornaments, bold outlines and traditional floral borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, richly adorned heroine with gold-leaf jewelry, highlighted eyes showing kaṭākṣa, luxuriant hair, attendants holding mirror and adornments, ornate arch frame","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, refined facial expression study focusing on apāṅga and kaṭākṣa, delicate hair rendering, small labeled callouts, soft colors and fine detailing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, zenana dressing scene, subtle side-glance, detailed hair textures, cosmetics and grooming tools, intricate textiles and architectural interior"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नेत्रयोरन्तौ = नेत्रयोः + अन्तौ. कटाक्षोऽपाङ्गदर्शने = कटाक्षः + अपाङ्गदर्शने (अवग्रह).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 363 (kośa-style technical vocabulary lists); Agni Purana sāhitya/alaṃkāra chapters elsewhere (rasa, guṇa, doṣa, alaṃkāra)
FAQs
It imparts precise Sanskrit technical vocabulary—definitions for eye anatomy (apāṅga), the side-glance (kaṭākṣa), hair terms (cikura/kuntala/bāla), and grooming/adornment actions (pratikarma, prasādhana).
By cataloging exact synonym-sets and definitions across everyday sciences (anatomy, personal grooming, aesthetics), it functions like a compact lexicon—showing the Agni Purana’s wide scope beyond ritual into language, culture, and applied knowledge.
While primarily lexical, it supports correct usage in recitation, teaching, and ritual/cultural instruction; precision of speech (śabda-śuddhi) is traditionally linked with clarity of understanding and merit in transmitting sacred and practical knowledge.