Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 23
Chapter 228 — स्वप्नाध्यायः
Svapnādhāyaḥ / Chapter on Dreams
भूम्यबुधाराग्रहणं शत्रूणाञ्चैव विक्रिया जयो विवादे द्यूते च सङ्ग्रामे च तथा द्विज
bhūmyabudhārāgrahaṇaṃ śatrūṇāñcaiva vikriyā jayo vivāde dyūte ca saṅgrāme ca tathā dvija
ഭൂമിയും ജലധാരകളും ലാഭകരമായി കൈവശപ്പെടുത്തൽ, കൂടാതെ ശത്രുക്കളുടെ പരാജയം—ഇവ വിവാദത്തിൽ, ചൂതാട്ടത്തിൽ, യുദ്ധത്തിൽ എന്നിവയിലും ജയത്തിന്റെ മുൻസൂചനകളാണ്, ഹേ ദ്വിജ।
Lord Agni (narrating to a dvija/likely Vasiṣṭha as the primary interlocutor in the Agni Purana’s dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"Interpreting omens (śakuna) for forecasting success in lawsuits, gambling, and warfare; advising rulers and litigants on timing and risk.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Śakuna for Jaya: Bhūmy-ambu-grahaṇa and Śatru-vikriyā","lookup_keywords":["śakuna","jaya-lakṣaṇa","bhūmi-grahaṇa","ambu-grahaṇa","śatru-vikriyā"],"quick_summary":"States that omens such as gainful acquisition of land/water resources and the enemy’s discomfiture indicate victory across dispute, dice-play, and battle."}
Concept: Omen-science as a pragmatic tool for decision under uncertainty.
Application: Use observed external signs (resource gain, enemy disruption) to choose auspicious timing and commitment level in contests.
Khanda Section: Rajadharma & Jyotisha (Shakuna/Omens and Prognostics for Victory)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Three parallel vignettes: a court dispute, a dice game, and a battlefield—each accompanied by an omen of victory: acquisition of land/water and the enemy’s visible disarray.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural triptych: royal court with scribes, dice players, and warriors; symbolic land and water being secured (map/field and river), enemy troops shown scattering; bold colors and clear narrative panels","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-highlighted royal court and battlefield, auspicious emblems near the victor, stylized river and fertile land motifs, ornate borders framing three scenes","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic layout with three compartments labeled (vyavahāra, dyūta, saṅgrāma), showing the same victory-omen motif repeated; fine lines and soft shading","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature with court scene transitioning to gaming and battle; detailed costumes, riverbank and fields depicted, enemy commander shown faltering; refined perspective and architectural detail"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: bhūmi+abudhārā+grahaṇam; śatrūṇām+ca+eva → śatrūṇāñcaiva.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Rajadharma sections on omens and counsel (contextual); Agni Purana: Jyotiṣa/śakuna prakaraṇa (contextual)
FAQs
It gives shakuna-nimitta (omenology): signs such as gaining land/water resources and the enemy’s reversal are taken as prognostics of success in legal disputes, gambling outcomes, and warfare.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana compiles practical statecraft and predictive sciences—here, applied omen-reading used for court cases, games of chance, and military campaigns, reflecting its multi-disciplinary scope.
It frames worldly success as intelligible through dharmic order and signs: acting with discernment (and not rashly) aligns one’s decisions with perceived cosmic indications, encouraging prudent, responsibility-based action.