Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 17
Chapter 360 — अव्ययवर्गाः
Groups of Indeclinables
समीपोभयतःशीघ्रसाकल्याभिमुखे ऽभितः नामप्रकाशयोः प्रादुर्मिथो ऽन्योन्यं रहस्यपि
samīpobhayataḥśīghrasākalyābhimukhe 'bhitaḥ nāmaprakāśayoḥ prādurmitho 'nyonyaṃ rahasyapi
जेव्हा दोन पदार्थ दोन्ही बाजूंनी जवळ ठेवून शीघ्र व पूर्णपणे परस्पराभिमुख केले जातात, तेव्हा त्यांच्या नावांच्या परस्पर प्रकाशातून, परस्परसंबंधामुळे गुप्त अर्थही उघड होतो।
Lord Agni
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Alamkara","secondary_vidya":"Vyakarana","practical_application":"Poetic composition and interpretation: placing correlated words/phrases in close proximity to make an implied/hidden sense (vyangya/rahasya) emerge through mutual relation.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Sannidhi (proximity) revealing rahasya through mutual name-manifestation","lookup_keywords":["sannidhi","paraspara-sambandha","rahasya-artha","nama-prakasha","abhimukha"],"quick_summary":"When two correlated expressions are set near each other on both sides and face-to-face, their reciprocal linkage makes even an implicit meaning become clear. Use this as a compositional device to sharpen suggestion and coherence."}
Alamkara Type: Shabda-shakti / Vyangya (suggestion) aided by Sannidhi (proximity) and Anvaya (syntactic linkage)
Concept: Meaning arises from relation (sambandha) and contextual proximity; the hidden becomes knowable when conditions for manifestation are arranged.
Application: In exegesis, read neighboring terms as mutually illuminating; in writing, place key correlates adjacent to trigger implied sense.
Khanda Section: Sahitya-shastra (Kavya/Alankara and linguistic theory)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A learned poet-teacher points to two facing words on a palm-leaf manuscript; as the words are brought close, a concealed meaning is shown as emerging between them.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, scholar-guru in white dhoti and angavastra teaching a disciple, palm-leaf manuscript with two facing words highlighted, subtle glow between them symbolizing revealed rahasya, earthy reds and ochres, flat iconic composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, seated guru and disciple with ornate aureoles, palm-leaf manuscript on a low wooden desk, gold-leaf detailing around the revealed meaning as a luminous motif, rich reds and greens, temple interior setting.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, fine linework, instructional scene of a grammarian-poet indicating proximity of two terms on manuscript, delicate shading, minimal background with library shelves, emphasis on clarity and pedagogy.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly atelier with a poet and scribe, manuscript open showing two facing expressions, a faint cloud-like cartouche between them indicating implied sense, intricate borders and textiles, naturalistic faces."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: समीपोभयतःशीघ्रसाकल्याभिमुखे → samīpe ubhayataḥ śīghram sākalyam abhimukhe (अव्यय-समुच्चय/सन्धि-विच्छेद). ‘ऽभितः’ = abhitaḥ. नामप्रकाशयोः → nāma + prakāśayoḥ. प्रादुर्मिथो → prādur + mithas. ‘ऽन्योन्यं’ = anyonyam. रहस्यपि → rahasyam + api.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 360 (Sahitya-shastra section on shabda-vritti/avyaya usage and poetic theory)
FAQs
It teaches a technical principle of interpretation: by placing related terms in close juxtaposition and reading them reciprocally, the intended sense—including implied or ‘secret’ meaning—becomes clear (a semantic/lexical method rather than a ritual act).
Beyond ritual and dharma, the Agni Purana also preserves tools for textual understanding—semantic and poetic-analytic principles—showing its scope as a compendium that includes Sanskrit literary theory and methods of meaning-extraction.
Correctly discerning intended meaning is treated as a form of right knowledge (samyag-jñāna) that prevents misapplication of teachings; clarity in understanding supports accurate practice and thus avoids karmic error arising from misunderstanding.