Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 39
अध्याय ३८० — गीतासारः
The Essence of the Gītā
द्वौ भूतसर्गौ लोके ऽस्मिन् दैव आसुर एव च अहिंसादिः क्षमा चैव दैवीसम्पत्तितो नृणां
dvau bhūtasargau loke 'smin daiva āsura eva ca ahiṃsādiḥ kṣamā caiva daivīsampattito nṛṇāṃ
या लोकात भूतसृष्टीचे दोन प्रकार आहेत—दैवी आणि आसुरी. अहिंसा इत्यादी तसेच क्षमा ही मनुष्यांची दैवी संपत्ती आहे।
Lord Agni (in dialogue framework, instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Ethical self-cultivation by identifying daivī vs āsurī traits; promotes ahiṃsā and kṣamā as foundational virtues for social harmony and spiritual progress.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Daivī-sampat: ahiṃsā and kṣamā among divine endowments","lookup_keywords":["daivī-sampat","āsurī-sampat","ahiṃsā","kṣamā","ethics"],"quick_summary":"Human dispositions are broadly divine or demoniac; non-violence and forbearance are highlighted as divine qualities to be cultivated for dharmic living."}
Concept: Twofold moral psychology (daiva/āsura) with daivī traits anchored in non-violence and forgiveness.
Application: Adopt ahiṃsā in speech/action (reduce harm, practice restraint) and kṣamā in conflict (delay retaliation, seek reconciliation); use the daiva/āsura lens for daily self-audit.
Khanda Section: Sankhya–Gita / Daiva–Asura Sampat (Ethics and Spiritual Psychology)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A moral tableau split into two: on one side gentle figures practicing non-violence and forgiveness; on the other side harsh figures embodying demoniac tendencies; the verse highlights the divine side with calm radiance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, bifurcated composition: daivī side with serene faces, hands in blessing and reconciliation, soft luminous aura; āsurī side darker with aggressive postures; traditional bold outlines and ornamental borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, daivī virtues personified as radiant figures labeled ahiṃsā and kṣamā with gold leaf halos; contrasting shadowed āsurī figures at the margin; rich reds and greens, embossed gold detailing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic ethical scene: villagers resolving dispute through forgiveness, animals unharmed, calm domestic setting; subtle contrasting vignette of violence to show the two ‘sargas’","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, court and street scenes juxtaposed: one panel shows clemency and non-violence, the other shows cruelty; fine facial expressions, detailed textiles, balanced composition"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: लोकेऽस्मिन् = लोके + अस्मिन्; अहिंसादिः = अहिंसा + आदिः; चैव = च + एव; दैवीसम्पत्तितो = दैवी-सम्पत्ति + तः (तसिल्)
Related Themes: Agni Purana 380 (Daiva–Āsura sampat section)
FAQs
It imparts ethical vidyā: the classification of human dispositions into daiva (divine) and āsura (demoniac), identifying ahiṁsā (non-violence) and kṣamā (forbearance) as practical markers of the divine disposition.
Alongside ritual, polity, medicine, and arts, the Agni Purana also systematizes inner disciplines—here offering a concise taxonomy of character (daiva/āsura) and listing core virtues, reflecting its broad coverage of both external practice and internal cultivation.
Cultivating ahiṁsā and kṣamā aligns one with daivī-sampat, reducing harmful karma and supporting purity of mind—conditions traditionally held to aid dharmic living and spiritual advancement.