Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 2
Chapter 154: विवाहः
Vivāha — Marriage
धर्मकार्याणि सर्वाणि न कार्याण्यसवर्णया पाणिर्ग्राह्यः सवर्णासु गृह्णीयात् क्सत्रिया शरं
dharmakāryāṇi sarvāṇi na kāryāṇyasavarṇayā pāṇirgrāhyaḥ savarṇāsu gṛhṇīyāt ksatriyā śaraṃ
ພິທີກຳ ແລະ ໜ້າທີ່ທັງປວງຕາມທຳມະ ບໍ່ຄວນປະກອບຮ່ວມກັບຍິງຕ່າງວັນນະ. ການຈັບມືໃນພິທີແຕ່ງງານ ຄວນເຮັດກັບຍິງວັນນະດຽວກັນ; ກະສັດຕຣິຍະຄວນຖືລູກສອນ ໝາຍເຖິງປະຕິບັດຫນ້າທີ່ນັກຮົບ.
Lord Agni (teaching in the Agni Purana’s dharma sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","practical_application":"Rules for varṇa-endogamy in dharma rites and a reminder of kṣatriya svadharma (martial duty), useful for household ritual propriety and role-based conduct.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Savarna marriage requirement and kṣatriya svadharma marker","lookup_keywords":["asavarṇa prohibition","savarna pāṇigrahaṇa","kṣatriya dharma","arrow symbol","vivāha rule"],"quick_summary":"States that dharma rites should not be performed with an asavarṇa wife; marriage should be within one’s varṇa, and the kṣatriya is characterized by the warrior’s vocation (symbolized by the arrow)."}
Weapon Type: Bow/Arrow
Concept: Svadharma and ritual eligibility tied to varṇa norms; social-ritual order as a dharmic principle.
Application: Applying endogamy rules in saṃskāras and maintaining profession-aligned conduct (especially for rulers/warriors).
Khanda Section: Rajadharma & Dharma-shastra (Social law and conduct)
Primary Rasa: dharmavira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A marriage-handclasp (pāṇigrahaṇa) performed with a savarṇa bride, contrasted with a kṣatriya holding an arrow as emblem of svadharma.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized vivāha scene with bride and groom hands joined before sacred fire, priests with ritual vessels; beside them a kṣatriya in traditional attire holding a bow and arrow, bold outlines, flat iconic composition","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-work on wedding ornaments and sacred fire, central pāṇigrahaṇa gesture; secondary vignette of kṣatriya with arrow, ornate borders, deep jewel tones","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear didactic composition: left—ritual hand-taking with same-varṇa markers (attire/insignia); right—kṣatriya training stance with arrow, fine shading and delicate faces","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate wedding ritual in a pavilion with attendants; a warrior figure in the margin holding arrow, meticulous textiles and architectural detail"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: kāryāṇy asavarṇayā → kāryāṇi asavarṇayā; pāṇirgrāhyaḥ → pāṇiḥ grāhyaḥ. Note: ksatriyā appears irregular in context; expected subject form kṣatriyaḥ; śaram may be a scribal/variant reading.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 154 (Vivāha-vidhi); Agni Purana rajadharma sections (kṣatriya duties)
FAQs
It states a dharma-shastra rule for ritual propriety: marriage (pāṇigrahaṇa) and dharma rites are ideally to be undertaken within the same varṇa, and it reiterates the Kṣatriya’s occupational duty associated with archery/warfare.
Alongside theology and rituals, the Agni Purana catalogs practical normative guidance—social law, marriage regulations, and varṇa-based duties—showing its broad coverage from governance (rājadharma) to household rites.
It frames social and marital choices as dharma-aligned actions: following prescribed conduct is presented as supporting ritual purity, social order, and the accumulation of religious merit through duty-based living.