Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 6
Purification Concerning the Unsanctified
Asaṃskṛta) and Related Cases (असंस्कृतादिशौचम्
पततां भुक्तिमुक्त्यादिप्रद एको हरिर्ध्रुवं दृष्ट्वा लोकान् म्रियमाणान् सहायं धर्ममाचरेत्
patatāṃ bhuktimuktyādiprada eko harirdhruvaṃ dṛṣṭvā lokān mriyamāṇān sahāyaṃ dharmamācaret
Melihat makhluk di alam-alam sedang menuju kematian, hendaklah seseorang mengamalkan Dharma sebagai penolongnya. Sesungguhnya Hari sahaja yang pasti menganugerahkan kenikmatan, moksha (pembebasan), dan seumpamanya kepada mereka yang sedang jatuh merosot.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s dharma/mokṣa teachings)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Adopt dharma as one’s constant support amid mortality; orient life toward Hari as the ultimate giver of both worldly welfare and liberation.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Dharma as Sahāya; Hari as Giver of Bhukti and Mukti","lookup_keywords":["bhukti","mukti","dharma","Hari","maraṇa-darśana"],"quick_summary":"Because all beings are seen to perish, dharma should be practiced as one’s true helper; Hari alone is affirmed as the sure bestower of enjoyment and liberation."}
Concept: Maraṇa-smarana (awareness of death) grounds dharma; ultimate phala (bhukti/mukti) is dependent on the Supreme (Hari).
Application: Use contemplation of impermanence to prioritize dharmic living, devotion, and liberation-oriented choices over short-term impulses.
Khanda Section: Dharma-śāstra / Mokṣa-dharma (Ethics, liberation, and righteous conduct)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vairagya
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A contemplative figure observes funeral smoke or a cremation ground at a distance, then turns toward a shrine of Hari, holding a dharma-symbol (scripture or rosary) as ‘helper’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, symbolic loka scene with fading figures, central calm devotee turning toward Hari, muted yet warm palette, emphasis on serenity and detachment","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Hari enthroned with gold halo, devotee in humble posture, background hint of impermanence (setting sun), rich ornamentation contrasting with vairagya theme","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic composition: left panel mortality scene, right panel dharma practice and Hari worship, clear narrative sequencing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, philosophical allegory with fine detail: a man witnessing death rites, then entering a temple court, subtle expressions and architectural depth"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हरिर्ध्रुवं = हरिः ध्रुवम्; धर्ममाचरेत् = धर्मम् आचरेत्; भुक्तिमुक्त्यादिप्रद = भुक्ति-मुक्ति-आदि-प्रद (समास).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Mokṣa-dharma passages; Agni Purana: Hari-bhakti and phala-śruti sections
FAQs
It teaches a practical dharma-vidyā principle: in the face of inevitable death, one should actively undertake Dharma as one’s support, with devotion to Hari as the sure giver of both worldly welfare (bhukti) and liberation (mukti).
Alongside ritual, polity, and other sciences, the Agni Purāṇa also preserves mokṣa-dharma counsel—summarizing ethics and soteriology by linking right conduct (dharma) with the ultimate theological center (Hari as bestower of fruits).
It frames Dharma as the decisive refuge when life is transient: aligning action with Dharma and Hari-oriented devotion is presented as the reliable cause of auspicious karmic results, culminating in liberation.