Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 27
Chapter 230: शकुनानि (Śakunāni) — Omens
वाञ्छितार्थकरा ज्ञेया दक्षिणाद्वामतो गताः शिवा श्यामाननाच्छूच्छूः पिङ्गला गृहगोधिका
vāñchitārthakarā jñeyā dakṣiṇādvāmato gatāḥ śivā śyāmānanācchūcchūḥ piṅgalā gṛhagodhikā
គួរយល់ថា ជាសញ្ញាអាចសម្រេចបំណងប្រាថ្នា នៅពេលវាផ្លាស់ទីពីខាងស្តាំទៅខាងឆ្វេង៖ សិវា (សត្វស្រីជាសុភមង្គល), អ្នកមុខខ្មៅ, សំឡេង «ឆូឆូ», ពីង្គលា (ពណ៌ត្នោតលឿង), និងកង្កែបជញ្ជាំងផ្ទះ (gṛha-godhikā)។
Lord Agni (traditionally narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Śakuna-reading for travel/undertakings by noting directionality (right-to-left) and specific creatures/sounds as success-indicators.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Dakṣiṇād-vāmato-gati: siddhi-śakuna (right-to-left auspicious movers)","lookup_keywords":["śakuna","dakṣiṇād vāmataḥ","gṛha-godhikā","piṅgalā","śivā"],"quick_summary":"If certain beings/sounds move from the right toward the left, the undertaking is read as likely to succeed. Use as a quick go/no-go augury at departure."}
Concept: Nimitta (observable signs) are used as pragmatic indicators for timing and confidence in action.
Application: Cultivate attentiveness to environment at the start of tasks; proceed when signs are favorable, postpone when contrary.
Khanda Section: Śakuna-śāstra (Omens and augury within Jyotiṣa/Daivajña traditions)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A traveler at the threshold watches a house-lizard and other small creatures/sounds moving from his right to left, interpreted as success-omens.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, earthy reds and greens, a doorway scene with a traveler holding a staff, a gṛha-godhikā on the wall moving right-to-left, small auspicious creatures indicated with stylized motion lines, traditional flat perspective, ornate border.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf highlights on the doorway and auspicious symbols, a traveler in silk dhoti, a house-lizard on the wall, labeled auspicious creatures (śivā, piṅgalā) in small medallions, rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, delicate linework, instructional composition: right side and left side clearly marked, creatures moving right-to-left, minimal background, soft pastel palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed courtyard at departure, naturalistic lizard on plaster wall, attendants pointing, fine foliage and textiles, caption cartouche indicating right-to-left auspicious motion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Punnagavarali","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vāñchitārthakarā = vāñchita-artha-karāḥ; dakṣiṇādvāmato = dakṣiṇāt vāmataḥ; śyāmānanācchūcchūḥ = śyāma-ānanāt śūcchūḥ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 230 (Śakuna-śāstra section: directional omens, animal/bird signs)
FAQs
It teaches śakuna-nimitta rules: certain creatures/sounds, when observed moving from right to left, are read as favorable omens for accomplishing one’s intended objective.
Beyond theology, it preserves applied predictive lore (nimitta/śakuna) used for practical decisions—travel, rites, and undertakings—showing the text’s coverage of Jyotiṣa and popular divination traditions.
It frames everyday observation as dharmically meaningful: aligning actions with auspicious signs is presented as supporting success and reducing obstacles in one’s undertakings.