Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 2
Duties outside the Varṇa Order (वर्णेतरधर्माः) — Agni Purana, Chapter 151
पुष्कर उवाच वर्णाश्रमेतराणान्ते धर्मान्वक्ष्यामि सर्वदान् मन्वादिभिर् निगदितान् वासुदेवादितुष्टिदान्
puṣkara uvāca varṇāśrametarāṇānte dharmānvakṣyāmi sarvadān manvādibhir nigaditān vāsudevādituṣṭidān
Puṣkara berkata: “Sesudah selesai ajaran tentang dharma varṇa dan āśrama, kini aku akan menghuraikan semua dharma—yang telah dinyatakan oleh Manu dan para penggubal hukum yang lain—yang menganugerahkan keredaan kepada Vāsudeva dan para dewa yang lain.”
Puṣkara
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Positions varṇāśrama-itaradharma as a universal supplement to social duties, emphasizing deity-satisfaction (devatā-tṛpti) as a criterion for right conduct.","sutra_style":false}
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Concept: Sāmānya-dharma (universal ethics) complements varṇāśrama-dharma; right action is measured by devatā-prasāda (divine satisfaction).
Application: Adopt these duties as baseline ethics irrespective of social role; integrate them into daily conduct and communal norms.
Khanda Section: Dharma-shastra / Niti (Varṇāśrama-itaradharma: duties beyond the four varṇas and āśramas)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: varṇāśrametarāṇānte → varṇa-āśrama-etarāṇām te; dharmānvakṣyāmi → dharmān vakṣyāmi.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 151.3–151.5 (enumeration of conduct virtues)
FAQs
It signals a dharma-śāstra framework: after varṇāśrama duties, the text will present additional universal observances (smṛti-based rules) aimed at propitiating Vāsudeva and other deities.
It shows the Purana functioning like a compendium—integrating smṛti authorities (Manu and others) into its multi-topic coverage, moving from social-religious order (varṇāśrama) to broader, general dharma categories.
The stated aim is devatā-tuṣṭi—actions aligned with dharma are framed as producing divine satisfaction, implying merit (puṇya) and spiritual purification through compliant conduct and worship-oriented observance.