Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 6
Chapter 65 — सभास्थापनकथनं
Account of Establishing an Assembly-hall
आयाधिके भवेत् पीडा तस्मात् कुर्यात् समं द्वयं करराशिं समस्तन्तु कुर्याद्वसुगुणं गुरुः
āyādhike bhavet pīḍā tasmāt kuryāt samaṃ dvayaṃ kararāśiṃ samastantu kuryādvasuguṇaṃ guruḥ
ആയം/പിരിവ് അതിക്രമിച്ചാൽ പീഡ ഉണ്ടാകും; അതിനാൽ ഇരുപക്ഷവും സമമാക്കണം. ഗുരു പറയുന്നു—മൊത്തം ‘കരരാശി’ (കയ്യിലെ കണക്കുമൊത്തം) വസുഗുണം, അഥവാ എട്ടിരട്ടിയാക്കണം.
Lord Agni (instructor-narrator) to sage Vasiṣṭha (traditional Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"Rule-of-thumb computation for balancing ‘income/exaction’ and ‘outgo’ and deriving a working total (kararāśi) used in subsequent divisions (e.g., by 7 and 8) for prognostic/allocative calculations.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Gaṇita: Sama-dvaya (Equalizing Two Sides) and Vasu-guṇa Kararāśi","lookup_keywords":["ayadhika","sama-dvaya","kararashi","vasu-guna","ganita"],"quick_summary":"Excess beyond proper intake causes distress; therefore equalize the two sides of the account, then compute the total ‘in-hand sum’ and scale it eightfold as the stated rule."}
Concept: Samatva in practical life: imbalance (excess extraction/overreach) yields duḥkha; regulated measure is a safeguard.
Application: Maintain parity between planned intake and obligations; use a fixed multiplier (eightfold) as a standardized step in the computational pipeline used by the tradition.
Khanda Section: Jyotisha (Ganita) / Mathematical Rules in Puranic Encyclopedic Teaching
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A teacher demonstrates a calculation on a board: two columns made equal (sama-dvaya), then a ‘kararāśi’ total multiplied by eight (vasu-guṇa).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, guru with stylus and palm-leaf, two balanced piles/columns, eight symbolic Vasus as small emblems around the total, scholastic setting.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, guru seated on a pedestal, gold-highlighted numerals and balance scale, eight Vasu icons encircling the computed sum, ornate halo-like framing for the rule.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear instructional diagram: equal columns, then ×8 step, labeled ‘kararāśi’, fine detailing and legible layout.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, mathematician and students with account scrolls, abacus-like counters, two equal heaps, then eightfold grouping, architectural backdrop."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"didactic","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: samastantu → samastam tu; kuryādvasuguṇaṃ → kuryāt vasuguṇam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Jyotiṣa/Gaṇita passages employing kararāśi, saptārciṣ, and vasu-based multipliers in subsequent rules
FAQs
A practical ganita (computational) rule: avoid excess that causes ‘pīḍā’ by equalizing the two sides of a calculation, and apply an eightfold (vasu-guṇa) multiplication to the total ‘kara-rāśi’ (aggregate amount).
It preserves applied technical instruction—numerical/proportional adjustment (and possibly fiscal computation)—showing the Agni Purana’s scope beyond mythology into mathematics, administration, and practical governance-oriented calculation.
By discouraging harmful excess (āyādhikya) that leads to oppression (pīḍā) and recommending balance (samatā), it aligns practical action with dharmic restraint—minimizing harm and promoting equitable conduct.