Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 19
Chapter 231 — शकुनानि (Śakunāni) | Omens in Governance, Travel, and War
अवमूत्र्याग्रतो याति यस्य तस्य भयं भवेत् यस्यावमूत्र्य व्रजति शुभं देशन्तथा द्रुमं
avamūtryāgrato yāti yasya tasya bhayaṃ bhavet yasyāvamūtrya vrajati śubhaṃ deśantathā drumaṃ
小便の後、その尿を後ろに残して前へ進む者には恐れが生じる。だが小便の後、吉祥の地へ、また同様に瑞相あるいは聖なる樹へ向かって去るならば、それは善い。
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Behavioral omen for travel: interpret direction and context after urination as a sign to avoid fear or secure good outcome.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Śauca (purity) and auspicious orientation as supports for successful action.
Application: After bodily acts, re-establish ritual propriety (cleanliness, right direction), then proceed toward auspicious landmarks.
Khanda Section: Nimitta-Śāstra (Śakuna & Omenology)
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A traveler near a roadside tree; one depiction shows him moving off with a fearful omen after urination; another shows him turning toward an auspicious grove/tree and proceeding confidently.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, two-part narrative: left panel fearful traveler leaving a spot behind, right panel traveler turning toward a sacred tree with auspicious aura, bold outlines and symbolic halos around the tree","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, sacred tree with gold leaf aura, traveler offering a brief salutation then departing, contrasting smaller vignette of inauspicious departure, ornate border and rich colors","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional split-scene with arrows indicating direction toward auspicious deśa/vṛkṣa, clean composition and gentle palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic roadside with detailed foliage, traveler adjusting direction toward a prominent tree, subtle narrative contrast of fear vs favor"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अवमूत्र्याग्रतः = अवमूत्र्य + अग्रतः; यस्यावमूत्र्य = यस्य + अवमूत्र्य; देशन्तथा = देशम् + तथा.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 231 (yātrā-nimitta sequences)
FAQs
It teaches a nimitta (omen-rule) about post-urination movement: going straight ahead is read as inauspicious (fear), while departing toward an auspicious place or tree is considered favorable.
Beyond theology, it preserves applied omenology (nimitta-śāstra)—a practical discipline used for timing, travel, and daily decisions—showing the text’s wide coverage of lived ritual-culture.
It frames everyday bodily acts within auspicious/inauspicious patterns, encouraging mindful conduct and alignment with śubha-nimittas to avoid fear and invite favorable outcomes.