Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 51
Determination of Boundary Disputes and Related Matters (सीमाविवादादिनिर्णयः)
प्राप्ते नृपतिना भागे प्रसिद्धे धूर्तमण्डले जितं सशभिके स्थाने दापयेदन्यथा न तु
prāpte nṛpatinā bhāge prasiddhe dhūrtamaṇḍale jitaṃ saśabhike sthāne dāpayedanyathā na tu
राजाचा ठरलेला भाग मिळाल्यावर आणि धूर्तमंडळ (जुगारी मंडळी) प्रसिद्ध/सार्वजनिक असल्यास, जिंकलेली रक्कम त्याच खेळाच्या ठिकाणी सभिक (सभा-अधिकारी) यांच्या उपस्थितीतच वसूल करून द्यावी; अन्यथा नाही।
Lord Agni (in instruction on rajadharma/vyavahara to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Arthashastra","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Regulating gambling houses: ensure royal revenue is collected, and enforce immediate settlement of winnings on-site under an authorized assembly officer to reduce disputes and fraud.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"On-site settlement of gambling winnings after royal share","lookup_keywords":["dyuta","raja-bhaga","sabhika","dhurta-mandala","payment on site"],"quick_summary":"In a publicly recognized gambling-assembly, once the king’s due is taken, winnings must be paid at the gaming place in the presence of the sabhika; off-site settlement is disallowed."}
Concept: State-supervised public transactions require transparency and authorized witnessing to be valid.
Application: Mandate licensed venues, designated officers, and immediate documented settlement to prevent coercion and later litigation.
Khanda Section: Rajadharma / Vyavahara (Governance, law, and judicial procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A public gambling hall where the king’s collector has taken the royal share; the sabhika sits as an official witness while the winner is paid immediately at the gaming spot.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat earthy palette, a dyuta-sabha interior with seated sabhika holding palm-leaf register, royal tax-collector receiving coins, gamblers in traditional dress, clear hierarchical composition, ornamental borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style with gold leaf highlights: sabhika enthroned on a low seat, coin bags and scales, winner receiving payment, rich textiles, architectural pillars, luminous gold detailing on ornaments and coin heaps","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, refined linework: instructional courtroom-like gambling assembly, sabhika recording payment, labeled objects (coins, register), calm didactic mood, soft colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed indoor gaming house, attendants counting coins, official witness with seal, expressive faces of gamblers, patterned carpets, fine architectural perspective"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: No major external sandhi beyond standard word boundaries; ‘दापयेदन्यथा’ resolved as ‘दापयेत् अन्यथा’.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 256 (Vyavahara: gambling and disputes); Agni Purana 257 (offences and penalties)
FAQs
It gives a technical rule of vyavahāra (legal procedure): winnings from a recognized gaming assembly are enforceable only when paid on-site under the supervision of the sabhika, after the king’s share is secured.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana codifies practical governance—regulating gambling, public assemblies, revenue share to the king, and evidentiary safeguards (payment before an official).
By enforcing transparent, supervised transactions and preventing clandestine claims, the rule supports dharma in public conduct, limiting fraud and the karmic harm arising from deceitful gain.