Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 39
Explanation of the Final Dissolution (Ātyantika Laya) and the Arising of Hiraṇyagarbha — Subtle Body, Post-Death Transit, Rebirth, and Embodied Constituents
अकालपलितः क्रोर्धो महाप्राज्ञो रणप्रियः स्वप्ने च दीप्तिमत्प्रेक्षी बहुपित्तो नरो भवेत्
akālapalitaḥ krordho mahāprājño raṇapriyaḥ svapne ca dīptimatprekṣī bahupitto naro bhavet
ಅಕಾಲದಲ್ಲೇ ಪಲಿತ (ನರೆ) ಉಂಟಾಗಿ, ಕ್ರೋಧಪ್ರವೃತ್ತನಾಗಿ, ಮಹಾಪ್ರಾಜ್ಞನಾಗಿ, ರಣಪ್ರಿಯನಾಗಿ, ಸ್ವಪ್ನದಲ್ಲಿ ದೀಪ್ತಿಮಾನ್ ತೇಜಸ್ಸನ್ನು ನೋಡುವವನು—ಅವನು ಬಹುಪಿತ್ತ ಪ್ರಕೃತಿಯವನೆಂದು ಹೇಳಲ್ಪಡುತ್ತಾನೆ.
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana frame: Agni instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Svapna-nimitta and observable lakshana can indicate inner humoral constitution (doṣa-prādhānya).
Application: Use signs (dream + behavior + body) as a diagnostic heuristic before prescribing regimen.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Svapna-phalita (Dream omens and humoral indications)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pitta-dominant man with premature grey hair and an intense, angry expression dreams of a blazing, radiant fire-like vision; the scene juxtaposes waking traits and the dream-omen of dīpti.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm red-orange palette, a grey-haired intense man seated, eyes half-closed in sleep, above him a dream-cloud showing blazing radiance like a fire orb, traditional flat shading, ornate borders, Ayurvedic manuscript mood","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold leaf highlights on the blazing radiance in the dream, the man with grey streaks and sharp gaze, rich textiles, stylized flames, temple-like framing, high contrast","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, delicate lines, instructional panel layout: left shows traits (grey hair, anger, battle inclination), right shows dream of radiant blaze, captions in Devanagari aesthetic, muted elegance","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly figure with premature greying, expressive face, sleeping on a bolster, dream vignette of a luminous flame-disc, fine detailing, naturalistic textiles, thin gold accents"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्रोर्धो → क्रोधः; दीप्तिमत्प्रेक्षी → दीप्तिमत् + प्रेक्षी; बहुपित्तो → बहुपित्तः; नरो → नरः (सन्धि before भवेत्).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 368 (Svapna-phalita and doṣa-lakṣaṇa context); Agni Purana 369 (general Ayurveda/dosha discussions, if present in the same Ayurveda khanda)
FAQs
It gives an Ayurvedic diagnostic rule: certain traits (premature greying, anger, attraction to heat/radiance in dreams) indicate a pitta-dominant constitution.
Alongside ritual and dharma topics, the text preserves practical medical knowledge—here, constitutional (doṣa) assessment using behavior and dream-signs, a hallmark of Ayurvedic-style compendia.
By reading bodily and dream indicators correctly, one can adopt appropriate conduct and regimen (pathya) to reduce imbalance, supporting clarity of mind and steadiness in dharmic living.