Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 16
Chapter 365 — क्षत्रविट्शूद्रवर्गाः
The Classes of Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras
तूणोपासङ्गतूणीरनिषङ्गा इषुधिर्द्वयोः असिरृष्टिश् च निस्त्रिंशः करवालः कृपालःकृपाणवत्
tūṇopāsaṅgatūṇīraniṣaṅgā iṣudhirdvayoḥ asirṛṣṭiś ca nistriṃśaḥ karavālaḥ kṛpālaḥkṛpāṇavat
‘ತೂಣ’, ‘ಉಪಾಸಂಗ’, ‘ತೂಣೀರ’, ‘ನಿಷಂಗ’—ಇವು ತೂಣೀರ/ಬಾಣದ ಚೀಲದ (ಅದರ ಭೇದಗಳ) ಹೆಸರುಗಳು; ‘ಇಷುಧಿ’ ಪದವೂ ಎರಡೂ ಅರ್ಥಗಳಲ್ಲಿ, ಅಂದರೆ ತೂಣೀರ ಮತ್ತು ಶರಧಾರಕ ಪಾತ್ರ, ಬಳಸಲ್ಪಡುತ್ತದೆ. ಧಾರಾಯುಧಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ‘ಅಸಿ’ ಮತ್ತು ‘ಋಷ್ಟಿ’ (ಕತ್ತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಭಾಲ), ‘ನಿಸ್ತ್ರಿಂಶ’, ‘ಕರವಾಲ’, ‘ಕೃಪಾಲ’, ‘ಕೃಪಾಣ’—ಇವೆಲ್ಲ ಖಡ್ಗಸಮಾನ ಆಯುಧಗಳ ಹೆಸರುಗಳು.
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Vyakarana","practical_application":"Standardize weapon and equipment terminology (quivers, arrow-containers, sword-types) for procurement, training manuals, battlefield communication, and lexicographic clarity.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Quiver and Sword Synonyms (Tūṇa–Niṣaṅga; Asi–Kṛpāṇa)","lookup_keywords":["tūṇa","tūṇīra","niṣaṅga","iṣudhi","kṛpāṇa"],"quick_summary":"Defines multiple synonymous terms for quivers/arrow-containers and enumerates common names for sword-like bladed weapons, aiding precise identification in Dhanurveda contexts."}
Weapon Type: Quiver/arrow-container; sword (asi) and sword-like blades (nistriṁśa, karavāla, kṛpāla, kṛpāṇa); spear term appears in list (r̥ṣṭi).
Concept: Śabda-niyama (controlled vocabulary) for applied sciences.
Application: Avoids confusion in commands, inventories, and instruction by fixing synonym sets for the same implement.
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda (Military Science and Weaponry Terminology)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A martial armory scene: racks of swords with varied hilts and scabbards; archers holding different quivers labeled with alternate names; a scribe compiling a weapon glossary.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat bold colors, armory interior with archers and quivers (tūṇa, tūṇīra, niṣaṅga) and sword display (asi, karavāla, kṛpāṇa), Sanskrit labels on palm-leaf manuscript, traditional ornamentation, warm ochres and reds.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf highlights on sword hilts and quiver fittings, central warrior-archer with ornate quiver, surrounding smaller panels showing different sword names, rich textiles, temple-like framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, instructional composition: neatly arranged weapons with callouts for each synonym, fine linework, muted palette, scholar-warrior pointing to quiver and sword types.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed armory workshop with craftsmen polishing blades and stitching quivers, court scribe annotating synonyms, intricate patterns, naturalistic shading, labeled objects."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तूणोपासङ्गतूणीरनिषङ्गाः → तूणोपासङ्ग + तूणीर + अनिषङ्गाः (पाठे बहुवचन-प्रथमा सम्भव; अत्र पद-विश्लेषणे एकवचन-शब्दसूची रूपेण दत्तम्). इषुधिर्द्वयोः → इषुधिः + द्वयोः. असिरृष्टिश् → असिः + ऋष्टिः + च. कृपालःकृपाणवत् → कृपालः + कृपाणवत्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Dhanurveda khanda: weapon classifications and synonyms (adjacent verses 365.15–365.25)
FAQs
This verse imparts Dhanurveda lexicography: it standardizes technical names for archery gear (quiver/arrow-holder) and for bladed weapons (sword and related terms), helping correct identification and usage in martial training and manuals.
By cataloging specialized weapon terminology—covering both archery equipment and sword/spear nomenclature—it shows the Agni Purana functioning as a reference work that preserves practical, technical knowledge alongside religious and mythic material.
The passage is primarily technical rather than devotional; its significance lies in promoting right knowledge (yathārtha-jñāna) and disciplined conduct in kṣātra duties—using precise terminology to support orderly training and responsible application of force.