Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 7
Chapter 154: विवाहः
Vivāha — Marriage
पूर्वात्रितयमाग्नेयं वायव्यं चोत्तरात्रयं रोहिणौ चेति चरणे भगणः शस्यते सदा
pūrvātritayamāgneyaṃ vāyavyaṃ cottarātrayaṃ rohiṇau ceti caraṇe bhagaṇaḥ śasyate sadā
ಪೂರ್ವದ ಮೂರು ಚರಣಗಳು ಅಗ್ನಿ-ಸ್ವರೂಪ, ಉತ್ತರದ ಮೂರು ಚರಣಗಳು ವಾಯು-ಸ್ವರೂಪ; ರೋಹಿಣಿಯಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ಹಾಗೆಯೇ—ಚರಣ/ಪದ ವಿಷಯದಲ್ಲಿ ‘ಭಗಣ’ ವರ್ಗೀಕರಣ ಸದಾ ವಿಧಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana narrator) instructing the sage (commonly Vasiṣṭha in framing tradition)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Astrological classification of nakshatra padas/charanas into elemental groupings (Agni/Vayu) for applying bhagaṇa-based rules in muhurta, compatibility, and predictive techniques.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Caraṇa (Pada) Bhagaṇa-classification: Agni and Vāyu groupings; Rohiṇī note","lookup_keywords":["jyotisha","nakshatra-pada","carana","bhagana","agni-vayu"],"quick_summary":"Defines a rule mapping sets of padas to Agni-type and Vāyu-type, with Rohiṇī included, to consistently apply bhagaṇa classification in pada-based judgments."}
Concept: Systematization of celestial divisions: consistent classificatory schemes (bhagaṇa) applied to sub-divisions (caraṇa/pada) for reliable inference.
Application: Use the mapping as a lookup rule when judging pada-based results in muhurta/compatibility/prediction workflows.
Khanda Section: Jyotisha (Nakshatra–Rashi/Charaṇa–Bhagaṇa classification; astral/astrological technical lore)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A schematic celestial diagram showing nakshatra quarters labeled as Agni-type (east) and Vayu-type (north), with Rohiṇī highlighted; a jyotishi points to a star-map on a palm-leaf chart.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, astrologer-sage with stylized star canopy, circular mandala of nakshatras, quarters colored in warm (Agni) and cool (Vayu) tones, palm-leaf almanac","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, ornate mandala with gold accents for star points, Rohiṇī emphasized with gem-like highlight, seated jyotishi with stylus and manuscript","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean instructional star-chart, labeled padas, sage demonstrating classification with hand gestures, minimal background for clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, observatory-like terrace scene, astrologer with astrolabe and manuscript, detailed night sky band with constellations, subtle color-coding of quarters"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: pūrvātritayamāgneyaṃ → pūrva-tritayam + āgneyam; cottarātrayaṃ → ca + uttara-trayam; ceti → ca + iti
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Jyotisha khanda on nakshatra-rashi relations and muhurta rules (same section context)
FAQs
It gives a Jyotiṣa rule mapping groups of nakṣatra padas (quarters) to elemental/directional types (Agni/Agneya and Vāyu/Vāyavya) and states that this mapping is used as a standing prescription for bhagaṇa-based classification.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves technical Jyotiṣa taxonomy—how lunar mansion quarters are categorized by direction/element for applied astrology—showing its compendium-style coverage of practical sciences.
By following the prescribed Jyotiṣa classification, one aligns timing and interpretation with śāstra-based order (ṛta/dharma), supporting auspicious decision-making and reducing error in rites and life-events chosen by astrological considerations.