Agni Purana — Sahitya-shastra, Shloka 13
Discrimination of the Qualities of Poetry (Kāvya-guṇa-viveka) — Closing Verse/Colophon Transition
दोषः साधारणः प्रातिस्विको ऽर्थस्य स तु द्विधा अनेकभागुपालम्भः साधारण इति स्मृतः
doṣaḥ sādhāraṇaḥ prātisviko 'rthasya sa tu dvidhā anekabhāgupālambhaḥ sādhāraṇa iti smṛtaḥ
ຂໍ້ບົກພ່ອງ (doṣa) ທີ່ກ່ຽວກັບຊັບສິນ/ສິດໃນຊັບ ມີສອງປະເພດ: ທົ່ວໄປ (sādhāraṇa) ແລະ ສ່ວນບຸກຄົນ (prātisvika)। doṣa ນັ້ນມີສອງຢ່າງ; ການທີ່ຊັບຖືກພົວພັນດ້ວຍການອ້າງສິດຈາກຜູ້ຮ່ວມສິດຫຼາຍຄົນ ຖືກຈື່ຈໍາວ່າເປັນ “ຂໍ້ບົກພ່ອງທົ່ວໄປ”។
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Arthashastra","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Classifying defects in property/claims for legal adjudication, sale/purchase due diligence, and dispute resolution among co-sharers.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Vyavahāra-doṣa: Sādhāraṇa vs Prātisvika Defects in Property","lookup_keywords":["vyavahāra","doṣa","sādhāraṇa","prātisvika","anekabhāgopālambha"],"quick_summary":"Property defects are classified as common (affecting the thing generally) or personal/individual. A key common defect is encumbrance by claims from many co-sharers. Practical takeaway: verify title and co-ownership claims before transfer or litigation."}
Concept: Order in social transactions through precise categories of defect and liability.
Application: In disputes, first determine whether the defect is inherent/common (affecting all claimants) or personal (tied to a particular party), then assign remedies accordingly.
Khanda Section: Nyaya–Vyavahara (Legal Definitions and Types of Defects in Property/Claims)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A village court scene: a judge and scribes examine a deed while multiple co-sharers stand presenting claims, illustrating a ‘common defect’ of many-part ownership encumbrance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, stylized sabhā with dharma-adhikārin seated, palm-leaf deed, several claimants in rows, strong outlines, minimal depth, ritualized gestures of testimony.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold detailing on the judge’s seat and document, symmetrical composition with multiple co-heirs on either side, temple-like pillars framing a legal assembly.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear narrative courtroom tableau, fine linework showing deed inspection and claimant list, calm didactic tone, readable props (seal, stylus, ledger).","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, qazi-like adjudication hall adapted to Indic setting, detailed textiles and architecture, many claimants with distinct attire, deed and seals rendered meticulously."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रातिस्विको ऽर्थस्य = प्रातिस्विकः + अर्थस्य; अनेकभागुपालम्भः = अनेक + भागु + अपालम्भः (समास).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 346 (Nyāya–Vyavahāra segment on doṣa and claims)
FAQs
This verse imparts vyavahāra-vidyā (juridical knowledge): it classifies defects affecting property/claims, defining a ‘common defect’ as an encumbrance arising from objections or claims by multiple co-sharers.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical governance and legal taxonomy—here, a technical definition used in adjudicating ownership and disputes—showing its wide scope across dharma, administration, and jurisprudence.
Clear identification of lawful defects supports fair judgment and avoidance of unjust appropriation; in dharma terms, it helps prevent adharma in transactions and disputes, reducing karmic fault arising from wrongful possession.