Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 64
Raṇadīkṣā (War-Consecration) — Agni Purāṇa Adhyāya 235
पुनस्तेन न योद्धव्यं देशाचारादि पालयेत् ततश् च स्वपुरं प्राप्य ध्रुवे भे प्रविशेद् गृहं
punastena na yoddhavyaṃ deśācārādi pālayet tataś ca svapuraṃ prāpya dhruve bhe praviśed gṛhaṃ
ನಂತರ ಅವನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಮತ್ತೆ ಯುದ್ಧ ಮಾಡಬಾರದು; ದೇಶಾಚಾರಾದಿಗಳನ್ನು ಪಾಲಿಸಬೇಕು. ಆಮೇಲೆ ಸ್ವನಗರವನ್ನು ತಲುಪಿ ನಿಶ್ಚಿತ ಶುಭಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಗೃಹಪ್ರವೇಶ ಮಾಡಬೇಕು।
Lord Agni (instructing Vasiṣṭha, in the Agni Purana’s usual dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"Post-conflict governance: do not re-engage a pardoned foe; uphold local customs (desa-acara) in administered regions; return home and perform domestic re-entry at an auspicious fixed time.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Non-renewal of hostilities; upholding desa-acara; auspicious home-entry","lookup_keywords":["punar-yuddha-varjana","desa-acara","palana","svapura-prapti","shubha-muhurta"],"quick_summary":"After granting release/peace, do not fight again with that person; maintain the land’s established customs; on returning to one’s city, enter the home at a fixed auspicious time."}
Concept: Dharma is continuity: keeping one’s word (no renewed fighting after release), preserving social order via local custom, and aligning personal life with auspicious timing.
Application: Supports durable peace and legitimate governance; integrates political action with ritual time-discipline (muhurta).
Khanda Section: Rajadharma / Niti-shastra (Conduct after victory; governance and proper social conduct)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: dharmic (shanta/karuna blend)
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A king or commander concluding war: a pardoned enemy departs unharmed; officials uphold local customs in the conquered land; later the ruler returns to his city and enters his home at an auspicious moment with attendants.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style triptych-like scene: (1) enemy released with gesture of peace, (2) local elders honored as desa-acara is upheld, (3) royal return and auspicious home-entry with lamps and attendants, warm earthy tones","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting of royal homecoming, gold-leaf on palace doorway and ornaments, auspicious lamps and kalasha at threshold, attendants and priests indicating fixed muhurta, serene victorious mood","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting emphasizing procedural clarity: peace pledge, consultation with local elders on customs, then timed entry into home with priest holding almanac, fine lines and soft colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature narrative: released enemy escorted out respectfully, administrative audience with local notables, then detailed city gate and palace threshold scene with astrologer/priest marking auspicious time, intricate architecture"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुनस्तेन = पुनः तेन; देशाचारादि = देशाचार + आदि; ततश्च = ततः च. ‘ध्रुवे भे’ appears corrupt/variant; kept as-is with note.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Rajadharma on sandhi (peace), kshama (clemency), and desa-dharma; Agni Purana Jyotisha/muhurta-related material (auspicious timings) if present in the encyclopedic corpus
FAQs
It teaches nīti/rājadharma: avoid renewing hostility, uphold local customary law (deśācāra), and follow auspicious timing (nakṣatra/muhūrta) when returning and entering the home.
It blends polity (post-conflict restraint and civic order) with ritual-astrological practice (entering at a favorable fixed time/asterism), showing how the Agni Purana integrates governance, social law, and auspicious observances.
Restraint from repeated fighting reduces enmity and violence (adharma), while honoring deśācāra and auspicious conduct supports social harmony and is treated as merit-bearing right action aligned with dharma.