Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 49
Adhyāya 379 — अद्वैतब्रह्मविज्ञानम्
Advaita-brahma-vijñāna
क्षुत्तृष्णे देहधर्माख्ये न ममैते यतो द्विज पृष्टोहं यत्त्वया ब्रूयां तृप्तिरस्त्ये व मे सदा
kṣuttṛṣṇe dehadharmākhye na mamaite yato dvija pṛṣṭohaṃ yattvayā brūyāṃ tṛptirastye va me sadā
Lapar dan dahaga—yang dikenal sebagai keadaan jasmani—bukan milikku, wahai yang dua kali lahir. Oleh sebab engkau bertanya kepadaku, akan kukatakan: bagiku, sesungguhnya ada kepuasan yang senantiasa.
Lord Agni (instructing a sage/‘dvija’ interlocutor in a moksha-oriented discourse)
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Dosha: Tridosha
Alamkara Type: Vibhāvanā
Concept: Asaṅga-ātman: the Self is distinct from body-attributes; abiding fullness is intrinsic to Self-knowledge.
Application: Practice viveka: when sensations arise, label them as ‘body-dharma’ and return attention to the witnessing awareness.
Khanda Section: Moksha-Dharma / Jnana-Yoga (Detachment from bodily attributes; self-sufficiency of the knower)
Primary Rasa: śānta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sage declares: hunger and thirst are merely bodily properties and not ‘mine’; he stands as a calm witness, indicating constant contentment.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, ascetic seated in padmāsana with serene gaze, subtle depiction of body sensations as faint waves around the body, hand in jñāna mudrā, tranquil palette, emphasis on śānta.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, sage with luminous halo and gold accents, minimal props, inscription-like feel, gesture of ‘na mama’ (open palm outward) and jñāna mudrā, devotional serenity.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional composition: sage, labels near body ‘kṣut/tṛṣṇā’ as deha-dharma, calm face, clean lines and soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, contemplative ascetic in a garden, subtle narrative symbols (water pot, simple food) placed aside, expression of detachment, fine detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्षुत्तृष्णे = क्षुत् + तृष्णे; पृष्टोहम् = पृष्टः + अहम्; यत्त्वया = यत् + त्वया; तृप्तिरस्ति = तृप्तिः + अस्ति; अस्त्येव = अस्ति + एव.
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa 379.50 (all-pervading Self like space)
FAQs
It imparts jñāna-vairāgya: the discriminative insight that hunger and thirst are deha-dharmas (bodily conditions) and not the true Self, cultivating steady inner contentment.
Alongside ritual, polity, medicine, and arts, the Agni Purana also preserves moksha-dharma instruction—here summarizing a core Vedāntic-style analysis of body vs. Self as part of its broad knowledge-archive.
By disidentifying from bodily impulses like hunger and thirst, one reduces craving-driven karma and strengthens equanimity (tṛpti), supporting liberation-oriented conduct and mental purification.