Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 29
Chapter 230: शकुनानि (Śakunāni) — Omens
कपिश्रीकर्णपिप्यीका रुरुश्येनाश् च दक्षिणाः जातीक्षाहिशशक्रोडगोधानां कीर्तनं शुभं
kapiśrīkarṇapipyīkā ruruśyenāś ca dakṣiṇāḥ jātīkṣāhiśaśakroḍagodhānāṃ kīrtanaṃ śubhaṃ
ଡାହାଣ ପାର୍ଶ୍ୱରେ କପି, ପିଶ୍ରୀକର୍ଣ, ପିପିଳିକା, ରୁରୁ-ମୃଗ ଓ ଶ୍ୟେନ (ବାଜ) ଦେଖା/ଉଲ୍ଲେଖ ହେଲେ ଶୁଭ; ଏହିପରି ଜାତୀ (ମଲ୍ଲି), ନକୁଳ (ନେଉଳ), ସର୍ପ, ଶଶ (ଖରା), ଶକ୍ରୋଡ (ବରାହ) ଓ ଗୋଧା (ଇଗୁଆନା) ଙ୍କ କୀର୍ତ୍ତନ/ଉଚ୍ଚାରଣ ମଧ୍ୟ ଶୁଭ।
Lord Agni (in dialogue framework of the Agni Purana, instructing the sage)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Day-to-day augury: interpret right-side appearances and even spoken mention (kīrtana) of certain animals/plants as auspicious for proceeding.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Dakṣiṇa-śakuna: auspicious right-side sightings and utterances","lookup_keywords":["dakṣiṇa śakuna","kīrtana","ruru","śyena","godhā"],"quick_summary":"Right-side encounters with specified creatures are read as favorable; even hearing/uttering certain names is treated as a good sign. Apply at departure or decision points."}
Concept: Śabda-nimitta and dṛśya-nimitta: both heard and seen signs are operationalized for prognosis.
Application: Track both encounters and incidental speech at the start of work; treat favorable nimittas as confidence-boosters and timing cues.
Khanda Section: Shakuna-Jyotisha (Omens and Auspicious/ Inauspicious Signs)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A person setting out sees a hawk and ruru-deer on the right; companions speak auspicious names (flowers/animals) as a good omen.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, forest-edge departure scene, hawk perched to the traveler’s right, ruru-deer in profile, small ant trail near feet, stylized speech ribbon indicating ‘kīrtana’, bold outlines and flat colors.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold accents on foliage and ornaments, central traveler with attendants, right side filled with auspicious animals, decorative panel listing the auspicious ‘kīrtana’ names, rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional right-side emphasis: a vertical divider marking ‘dakṣiṇa’, neatly arranged animal vignettes (hawk, deer, ant, iguana), soft gradients and fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic animals on the right margin of the composition, a small group conversing with subtle gesture, detailed flora (jasmine), fine border and calligraphic caption."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ruruśyenāś = ruru-śyenāḥ; jātīkṣāhiśaśakroḍagodhānāṃ treated as a dvandva list in genitive plural.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 230 (right/left side śakuna catalogues; kīrtana-based omens)
FAQs
It teaches shakuna-vidya: interpreting auspiciousness based on specific animals/birds/reptiles (and even certain names being spoken) and the key rule that right-sided (dakṣiṇa) occurrence is favorable.
By cataloguing practical omen-lists (animals, birds, reptiles, plants) used for day-to-day decision-making, it shows the Agni Purana’s coverage beyond theology—into applied divination and cultural ritual diagnostics.
Recognizing śubha-śakunas is presented as a dharmic aid: it aligns actions with favorable cosmic indications, supporting success and reducing obstacles by choosing proper timing and direction.