Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 10
Chapter 381 — यमगीता
Yama-gītā
कामत्यागात्तु विज्ञानं सुखं ब्रह्म परं पदं कामिनां न हि विज्ञानं सनकोद्गीतमेव तत्
kāmatyāgāttu vijñānaṃ sukhaṃ brahma paraṃ padaṃ kāmināṃ na hi vijñānaṃ sanakodgītameva tat
कामत्यागातून विज्ञान (साक्षात् ज्ञान) उत्पन्न होते; आनंदच ब्रह्म—परम पद. परंतु कामी जनांना विज्ञान होत नाही; हेच सनकाने उद्गीत केले आहे।
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sages; traditionally to Vasiṣṭha in Agni Purāṇa framing)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Cultivate vairāgya (abandonment of kāma) as the direct condition for vijñāna (realized knowledge) and Brahman-bliss; diagnose desire as the blocker of realization.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Kāma-tyāga as the Cause of Vijñāna (Sanaka’s Teaching)","lookup_keywords":["kāma-tyāga","vijñāna","brahma-sukha","para-pada","sanakodgīta"],"quick_summary":"Realized knowledge arises from relinquishing desire; Brahman is bliss and the supreme state. Desire-driven persons do not attain vijñāna—this is attributed to Sanaka’s instruction."}
Alamkara Type: Hetu (causal statement)
Concept: Vairāgya is a necessary sādhanā for vijñāna; kāma binds the mind to preyas and blocks Brahman-realization.
Application: Adopt desire-audit: identify recurring kāma, reduce indulgence, practice sense-restraint and meditation; pair with śravaṇa–manana–nididhyāsana for stable vijñāna.
Khanda Section: Moksha-dharma / Jnana-yoga (Vairagya and Brahma-jñāna)
Primary Rasa: Śānta
Secondary Rasa: Vīra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Sanaka (youth-sage) instructs seekers: desire depicted as chains dissolving; a radiant Brahman-bliss symbol shines above as the ‘paraṃ padam’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Sanaka as youthful sage with matted hair and calm face, disciples seated, stylized chains labeled kāma breaking, luminous mandala of Brahman above, earthy tones and bold outlines","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Sanaka with ornate halo, gold leaf emphasizing the ‘paraṃ padam’ aura, disciples offering flowers, desire-symbols (serpents/ropes) subdued at the base, rich ornamentation","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean instructional composition: Sanaka pointing to heart and mind, visual sequence of kāma → tyāga → vijñāna, soft gradients, fine detailing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, garden hermitage scene, youthful sage teaching, allegorical figure of Desire fading into mist, delicate flora, refined faces, subtle light around the teaching circle"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कामत्यागात्तु = काम-त्यागात् तु; सनकोद्गीतम् = सनक-उद्गीतम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Mokṣa-dharma teachings on vairāgya, kāma-doṣa, and jñāna-yoga; Agni Purana passages attributing teachings to Sanaka/Sanandana etc.
FAQs
It imparts jñāna-vidyā in the form of vijñāna (direct realization): renouncing kāma is presented as the practical discipline that enables Brahman-realization (parama-pada).
Alongside its ritual, polity, medicine, and arts material, the Agni Purāṇa also systematizes mokṣa-teachings; this verse is a concise doctrinal rule linking psychology (kāma) with epistemology (vijñāna) and soteriology (Brahman as the supreme goal).
It frames desire-renunciation as a purifier that removes the main obstruction to liberating insight; clinging to kāma blocks vijñāna, while letting it go opens the way to Brahman-bliss and the highest state.