Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 11
Chapter 365 — क्षत्रविट्शूद्रवर्गाः
The Classes of Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras
शीर्षण्यञ्च शिरस्त्रे ऽथ तनुत्रं वर्म दंशनं आमुक्तः प्रतिमुक्तश् च पिनद्धश्चापिनद्धवत्
śīrṣaṇyañca śirastre 'tha tanutraṃ varma daṃśanaṃ āmuktaḥ pratimuktaś ca pinaddhaścāpinaddhavat
‘ଶୀର୍ଷଣ୍ୟ’ ଓ ‘ଶିରସ୍ତ୍ର’ ମସ୍ତକ-ରକ୍ଷା ପାଇଁ ପଦ। ଏହିପରି ‘ତନୁତ୍ର’, ‘ବର୍ମ’, ‘ଦଂଶନ’ ଦେହ-କବଚକୁ ସୂଚାଏ। କବଚ ପିନ୍ଧିବାରେ ‘ଆମୁକ୍ତ’ ଅର୍ଥ ପିନ୍ଧା, ‘ପ୍ରତିମୁକ୍ତ’ ଅର୍ଥ ଖୋଲା, ‘ପିନଦ୍ଧ’ ଅର୍ଥ ବାନ୍ଧା/କସା, ଏବଂ ‘ଅପିନଦ୍ଧବତ୍’ ଅର୍ଥ ଯେନେ ଢିଲା କିମ୍ବା ଅବାନ୍ଧା।
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, in the encyclopedic Dhanurveda section)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Vyakarana","practical_application":"Standardize battlefield and armoury terminology for clear commands: identify armour pieces and states of wearing (donning, doffing, fastened, loosely worn).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Armour terminology: head-protection, body-armour, and wearing-states","lookup_keywords":["śīrṣaṇya","śiras-tra","tanutra/varman/daṃśana","āmukta/pratimukta","pinaddha/apinaddhavat"],"quick_summary":"Defines technical synonyms for head-gear and body-armour, and distinguishes operational states of armour (put on, removed, strapped, loosely/appearing unstrapped) for precise military usage."}
Weapon Type: Armour (head-protection and body-armour)
Concept: Śabda-niyama (controlled terminology) as a tool of effective action
Application: Use unambiguous terms to prevent battlefield confusion and ensure equipment safety/readiness.
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda (Military science: arms, armour, and battlefield terminology)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An armoury inspection: soldiers donning helmets and cuirasses while an instructor points out names and checks straps—some armour fastened tight, some worn loose.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat bold colors, stylized warriors in profile, instructor labeling head-gear and body-armour, clear strap details, armoury setting, traditional ornamentation","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf highlights on helmets and cuirasses, royal armoury scene, instructor demonstrating āmukta/pratimukta and pinaddha states, rich textiles and ornamental borders","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, fine linework, instructional tableau of armour parts with Sanskrit labels, calm palette, soldiers shown in four states of wearing, emphasis on straps and fittings","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed armour textures, courtly armour inspection, commander and scribes, multiple figures showing donned/removed/fastened/loose armour, architectural interior with patterned floor"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: śīrṣaṇyaṃ+ca→śīrṣaṇyañca; śirastre+atha→śirastre 'tha; pinaddhaḥ+ca+apinaddhavat→pinaddhaścāpinaddhavat; pratimuktaḥ+ca→pratimuktaś ca.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Dhanurveda sections on weapons/armour nomenclature (same khanda, adjacent verses)
FAQs
It teaches Dhanurveda vocabulary: precise Sanskrit terms for headgear and body armour, and technical descriptors for armour being donned, removed, fastened, or worn loosely.
Beyond theology, it functions like a technical glossary for warfare and equipment—preserving standardized terminology for armour and its states of use, typical of the Agni Purana’s multi-disciplinary coverage.
Indirectly, it supports righteous protection and disciplined conduct in battle: correct knowledge and proper preparedness are framed as aids to dharmic kingship and orderly defense rather than reckless violence.