Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 25
अध्याय ३८० — गीतासारः
The Essence of the Gītā
आसक्तिरनभिष्वङ्गः पुत्रदारगृहादिषु ममाङ्गा इति ख नित्यञ्च समचित्तत्त्वमिष्टानिष्टोपपत्तिषु
āsaktiranabhiṣvaṅgaḥ putradāragṛhādiṣu mamāṅgā iti kha nityañca samacittattvamiṣṭāniṣṭopapattiṣu
पुत्र, पत्नी, घर इत्यादींमध्ये आसक्ती न ठेवणे व चिकटून राहण्याचा अभाव; तसेच ते ‘माझ्याच अंगासारखे’ नाहीत असा नित्य बोध; आणि इष्ट‑अनिष्ट प्राप्तीत सदैव समचित्तता।
Lord Agni (traditionally instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s didactic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Cultivating vairagya (non-attachment) and samatva (equanimity) in family-life situations to stabilize meditation and ethical decision-making.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Mamakara-tyaga (dropping possessive identification) and samacittatva (even-mindedness) amid dualities.
Application: In daily life, notice ‘my son/my house’ grasping; replace with stewardship without clinging, and practice equal response to praise/blame, gain/loss, comfort/discomfort.
Khanda Section: Jnana-Yoga / Moksha-Dharma (Sadhana for liberation; qualities of spiritual knowledge)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm yogin-householder sits steady while family and household objects appear around him; pleasant and unpleasant events arise like passing clouds, yet his mind remains even.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, serene ascetic with soft ochres and greens, household figures and objects arranged as symbolic vignettes, the yogin centered with tranquil eyes, minimal motion, sacred aura, traditional ornament borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central seated yogin with gold halo, stylized family and house motifs to the sides, rich reds and greens, embossed gold work emphasizing inner detachment and equanimity.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional composition: labels implied by gestures—one hand indicating ‘not mine’, balanced scales showing ishta/anishta, delicate linework, muted palette, calm facial expression.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed domestic courtyard scene with family, servants, possessions; the protagonist sits in meditative poise, subtle symbolism of dual outcomes (flowers/thorns), fine architectural detail and naturalistic shading."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: āsaktiḥ + anabhiṣvaṅgaḥ → āsaktiranabhiṣvaṅgaḥ; nityam + ca → nityañca; samacittatvam + iṣṭāniṣṭopapattiṣu → samacittattvamiṣṭāniṣṭopapattiṣu; iṣṭa + aniṣṭa → iṣṭāniṣṭa (vowel sandhi); ato + anyathā → ato 'nyathā (in next verse).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 380.26; Agni Purana 380.27; Agni Purana 380.28; Agni Purana 380.29
FAQs
It imparts Jñāna–Vairāgya discipline: cultivating non-clinging toward family/property and maintaining equanimity amid favorable and unfavorable outcomes.
Alongside ritual, polity, medicine, and arts, the Agni Purana also systematizes inner yogic ethics—here listing practical psychological criteria of knowledge (detachment and even-mindedness) that complete its all-round instruction.
Detachment and equanimity weaken possessiveness and reactive karma, purify the mind, and stabilize insight—supporting liberation-oriented conduct rather than bondage through attachment and aversion.