Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 41
Āgneya-Purāṇa-māhātmya
The Greatness and Self-Testimony of the Agni Purāṇa
विद्यार्थिनस् तथा विद्यां राज्यं राज्यार्थिनो गताः अपुत्राः पुत्रिणः सन्ति नाश्रया आश्रयं गताः
vidyārthinas tathā vidyāṃ rājyaṃ rājyārthino gatāḥ aputrāḥ putriṇaḥ santi nāśrayā āśrayaṃ gatāḥ
Pencari ilmu memperoleh ilmu; pencari kedaulatan memperoleh kerajaan. Yang tidak beranak menjadi beranak; dan yang tiada tempat bergantung memperoleh perlindungan.
Lord Agni (in discourse to Vasiṣṭha; nīti-style statement)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"Aphoristic reassurance used in teaching rājadharma/nīti: align desire (arthin) with right pursuit; employ as motivational maxim for students, rulers, and householders.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Arthin-phala nyāya: seekers obtain corresponding attainments","lookup_keywords":["vidyārthin","rājya","aputra putrin","āśraya","nīti"],"quick_summary":"The verse lists paired aims and results—learning, kingdom, progeny, refuge—presenting a nīti-style principle that purposeful pursuit (with proper means) yields its intended fruit."}
Alamkara Type: Yamaka/parallelism (balanced repetition of arthin/phala pairs)
Concept: Phala-vyavasthā: results correspond to intentional striving when supported by right conduct and proper refuge.
Application: Frame personal goals as dhārmic pursuits: study with discipline, rule with justice, seek progeny through household dharma, and take refuge in guru/īśvara/community.
Khanda Section: Nīti-śāstra / Rājadharma (Aphorisms on aims, refuge, and attainment)
Primary Rasa: Śānta
Secondary Rasa: Vīra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Four vignettes in one frame: a student receiving instruction, a prince being crowned, a couple blessed with a child, and a traveler finding shelter—illustrating ‘seekers obtain their aim’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, four-panel narrative: vidyārthin with guru, coronation of king, household couple with newborn, refugee welcomed into a hall, bold outlines, flat iconic figures, warm temple colors","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, segmented composition with gold borders: guru-śiṣya, royal abhiṣeka, child-blessing scene, protective refuge scene, ornate detailing and auspicious motifs","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic multi-scene layout, delicate lines and soft washes, captions implied, emphasis on ethical order and calm expressions","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, album-page style with four registers: madrasa lesson, court coronation, domestic child-blessing, caravanserai refuge, fine textiles and architecture details"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नाश्रयाः = न + आश्रयाः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 382 (nīti/rājadharma aphorisms); Agni Purana rājadharma and dāna sections (general)
FAQs
It teaches a nīti principle of purposeful striving: those who genuinely pursue a defined aim (like vidyā) are said to attain it—an encouragement toward disciplined study and committed practice rather than a specific ritual procedure.
Alongside ritual, cosmology, polity, and arts, the Agni Purana also preserves compact nīti aphorisms; this verse exemplifies its practical guidance on life-goals (education, governance, progeny, protection).
It frames outcomes as aligned with intention and sustained effort, implying that dharmic pursuit and right dependence (āśraya) can remove deficiencies—ignorance, insecurity, and lack of lineage—through meritorious action and proper guidance.