Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 32
Ṣāḍguṇya — The Six Measures of Foreign Policy
with Rāja-maṇḍala Theory
तद्दर्शनोपास्तिकता नित्यन्तद्भावभाविता तत्कारितप्रश्रियता वृत्तं संश्रयिणः श्रुतं
taddarśanopāstikatā nityantadbhāvabhāvitā tatkāritapraśriyatā vṛttaṃ saṃśrayiṇaḥ śrutaṃ
その御姿の拝観（ダルシャナ）を求めて礼拝し、常に内において御本性そのものに心を染めて没入し、また御ために為した行いから生じる謙下を保つこと—これこそが、伝承に聞くところによれば、帰依して庇護を得た者の行（ふるまい）である。
Lord Agni (in instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha, in the usual Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Sadhana","practical_application":"A practical checklist of śaraṇāgati (taking refuge): seek divine vision, worship, constant inner recollection, and humility through service-oriented action.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Śaraṇāgati-vṛtta (Conduct of One Who Has Taken Refuge)","lookup_keywords":["śaraṇāgati","darśana-upāsti","nitya tad-bhāva","praśraya (humility)","bhakti-vṛtta"],"quick_summary":"Refuge is defined by devotional seeing and worship, uninterrupted inner absorption in the Lord, and humility expressed through actions done for His sake—this is the traditional standard of conduct."}
Concept: Bhakti expressed as darśana-seeking, upāsanā, constant remembrance, and praśraya
Application: Adopt daily worship and intentional remembrance; cultivate humility by dedicating actions to the divine and reducing ego-driven conduct.
Khanda Section: Moksha-dharma / Jnana-yoga (Sadhana and ethical-spiritual discipline)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee in simple attire stands before the deity with folded hands, eyes seeking darśana; scenes of worship, constant remembrance (japa/meditation), and humble service are shown as a sequence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: temple interior with lamp-lit sanctum; devotee in añjali facing the deity; surrounding vignettes of pūjā, meditation, and service; warm ochres, reds, and greens with ornate floral borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central deity panel with gold halo and rich ornaments; devotee at the base in humility; small side panels showing pūjā and service; heavy gold leaf and gem-like detailing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: serene instructional sequence—darśana, upāsanā, bhāva-smaraṇa, praśraya—rendered with delicate lines and soft colors, emphasizing posture and ritual implements.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: quiet shrine scene with fine architectural detail; devotee seated in meditation with rosary; subtle light effects; attendants offering flowers and incense."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तद्दर्शनोपास्तिकता = तत्-दर्शन-उपास्तिकता; नित्यन्तद्भावभाविता = नित्यम् तत्-भाव-भाविता; तत्कारितप्रश्रियता = तत्-कारित-प्रश्रियता.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Mokṣa-dharma sections on bhakti, upāsanā, and niyama; Agni Purana stotra/mantra chapters emphasizing devotion and surrender
FAQs
It teaches the practical markers of śaraṇāgati/upāsanā: seeking divine darśana, maintaining uninterrupted God-centered contemplation, and cultivating humility through actions performed as service to the Lord.
Alongside ritual, polity, and other sciences, the Agni Purana also systematizes inner disciplines—here it codifies a concise behavioral-spiritual ‘definition’ of the refuge-seeker, showing its breadth across both external rites and internal yoga.
Constant remembrance and worship aligned with humble service purifies ego-driven karma and stabilizes devotion, making one’s life-conduct itself a vehicle for liberation-oriented merit.