Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 30
Determination of Boundary Disputes and Related Matters (सीमाविवादादिनिर्णयः)
शते दशपलावृद्धिरौर्णे कार्पासिके तथा मध्ये पञ्चपला ज्ञेया सूक्ष्मे तु त्रिपला मता
śate daśapalāvṛddhiraurṇe kārpāsike tathā madhye pañcapalā jñeyā sūkṣme tu tripalā matā
毛織物および綿布については、百につき十パラの増加と理解すべきである。中程度の細かさの品は五パラ、細品は三パラとされる。
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, the usual Agni Purāṇa dialogic frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Weights-and-measures guidance for substances/materials by fineness category; supports accurate dosing/standardization in preparation and trade of medicinal/material goods.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Dravya–māna adjustment by textile fineness (ūrṇa, kārpāsa; madhya, sūkṣma)","lookup_keywords":["dravya-māna","pala-vṛddhi","ūrṇa (wool)","kārpāsa (cotton)","sūkṣma/madhya"],"quick_summary":"For wool and cotton, add ten palas per hundred as an adjustment; for medium fineness use five palas; for fine items use three palas—standardizing measure by grade."}
Concept: Measure (māna) is contextual: quality/grade (sūkṣmatā) changes practical equivalence, so rules encode functional standardization.
Application: When substituting materials of different fineness, recalibrate quantity rather than copying nominal weight; maintain consistent performance in medical/ritual use.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dravya–māna / weights-and-measures for medicinal and material substances)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A measuring workshop: a vaidya or merchant weighs wool and cotton bundles of different fineness, with three labeled grades (coarse/medium/fine) and corresponding pala adjustments written on a board.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, artisan-vaidya with balance scale, wool and cotton bundles in three textures, board showing 10/5/3 pala adjustments, warm ochres and reds, flat iconic arrangement.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold accents on scale and containers, neatly stacked textiles, inscription panel with measures, frontal composition with rich decorative motifs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear instructional diagram-like scene: scale, bundles labeled ūrṇa/kārpāsa, grades madhya/sūkṣma, numbers 10/5/3, fine linework and soft colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed market/workshop interior, merchant-physician weighing textiles, assistants sorting by fineness, calligraphic labels for measures, realistic textures."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: daśapalāvṛddhiraurṇe → daśa-pala-vṛddhiḥ aurṇe; pañcapalā → pañca-palā; tripalā → tri-palā.
Related Themes: Agni Purana medical māna sections (weights and measures); Agni Purana 256 (dravya-related enumerations)
FAQs
It gives a metrological rule: how many palas are added (as an allowance/adjustment) per hundred units, varying by textile type (wool/cotton) and by fineness (medium vs. fine).
Beyond theology, it preserves practical standards of measurement used in crafts and Ayurvedic/technical contexts, showing the Purana’s coverage of applied sciences such as metrology and material classification.
By prescribing correct standards (māna) and avoiding error in transactions or preparations, it supports dharma through fairness, accuracy, and the prevention of harm caused by improper measure.