Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 14
Vedaśākhā-dikīrtana
Enumeration of the Vedic Branches) and Purāṇa-Vaṃśa (Lineages of Transmission
सप्रपञ्चो निष्प्रपञ्चो मूर्तामूर्तस्वरूपधृक् तं ज्ञात्वाभ्यर्च्य संस्तूय भुक्तिमुक्तिमवाप्नुयात्
saprapañco niṣprapañco mūrtāmūrtasvarūpadhṛk taṃ jñātvābhyarcya saṃstūya bhuktimuktimavāpnuyāt
അവൻ പ്രപഞ്ചസഹിതനും പ്രപഞ്ചാതീതനും; മൂർത്തിയും അമൂർത്തിയും ആയ ഇരുസ്വരൂപവും ധരിക്കുന്നു. അവനെ ഇങ്ങനെ അറിഞ്ഞ് ആരാധിച്ച് സ്തുതിച്ചാൽ ഭുക്തിയും മുക്തിയും രണ്ടും ലഭിക്കും।
Lord Agni (narrating the Agni Purana’s instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi / Moksha-dharma","practical_application":"Guides upāsanā by reconciling saguna/nirguna (with/without attributes) theology; supports balanced practice of worship leading to both worldly welfare and liberation.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Saprāpañca–Niṣprāpañca and Mūrta–Amūrta: the Lord’s dual-aspect doctrine","lookup_keywords":["saprāpañca","niṣprāpañca","mūrta","amūrta","bhukti-mukti"],"quick_summary":"Defines the deity as both manifest and beyond manifestation, both with form and formless. Knowing and worshipping him yields bhukti (worldly fruition) and mukti (liberation)."}
Alamkara Type: Virodha-bhāsa
Concept: Integrated theology: the same reality is both immanent (prapañca) and transcendent (niṣprapañca); worship with right knowledge leads to bhukti and mukti.
Application: Adopt a two-tier practice: (1) daily mūrti-upāsanā with stuti; (2) contemplation of the formless ground to prevent ritualism from becoming merely transactional.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Moksha-dharma (Devata-tattva and upasana-phala)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee worships a visible deity-form in a sanctum while a subtle, radiant formless presence pervades the space—two layers shown simultaneously.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, inner sanctum with mūrti and lamp flames, devotee offering flowers, behind/around the figure a vast aura indicating niṣprapañca, stylized cosmic patterns, strong outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, richly adorned mūrti with gold-leaf halo, devotee in añjali, background rendered as luminous abstract field to suggest formlessness, ornate temple arch.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear depiction of pūjā steps (dīpa, puṣpa, naivedya) with a subtle translucent aura overlay, calm didactic composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate shrine scene with detailed textiles and lamps, devotee praising, ethereal wash of light indicating the formless aspect, architectural depth."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: jñātvābhyarcya → jñātvā + abhyarcya; bhuktimuktim treated as dvandva in dual accusative: bhukti-muktim.
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa 270.15 (Vishnu as Agni/Sūrya forms); Agni Purāṇa devotional and mokṣa-oriented sections elsewhere in the text
FAQs
It teaches the upāsanā principle that correct understanding of the deity’s dual aspect—manifest (with cosmos/form) and unmanifest (beyond cosmos/form)—combined with worship (abhyarcana) and praise (stuti), is the practical method leading to results.
It integrates theology (tattva: saprapañca/niṣprapañca; mūrta/amūrta) with ritual practice (arcana and stuti) and stated outcomes (bhukti and mukti), showing the text’s characteristic linking of metaphysics, devotion, and applied religious life.
By aligning knowledge (jñāna) with devotion and worship (bhakti/karma), the verse presents a complete path where worldly merit and well-being (bhukti) culminate in liberation (mukti) through right recognition of the divine nature.