Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 31
Utpāta-śānti
Pacification of Portents
केतूदयोपरागौ च छिद्रता शशिसूर्ययोः ग्रहर्क्षविकृतिर्यत्र तत्रापि भयमादिशेत्
ketūdayoparāgau ca chidratā śaśisūryayoḥ graharkṣavikṛtiryatra tatrāpi bhayamādiśet
ଯେଉଁଠାରେ ଧୂମକେତୁର ଉଦୟ, ଗ୍ରହଣ, ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର-ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟରେ ଛିଦ୍ରତା ସଦୃଶ ଦୋଷ, ଏବଂ ଗ୍ରହ-ନକ୍ଷତ୍ରର ବିକୃତି ଘଟେ—ସେଠାରେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଭୟ ଓ ବିପଦ ଘୋଷଣା କରିବା ଉଚିତ।
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, Agni Purana’s standard narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Astrologers and court prognosticators interpret comets, eclipses, and planetary/stellar anomalies to issue public warnings, advise rulers, and prescribe śānti measures.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Utpāta from celestial phenomena: comet, eclipse, solar/lunar blemish, planetary/stellar distortion","lookup_keywords":["ketu-udaya","uparāga","śaśi-sūrya-chidrata","graha-vikṛti","nakṣatra-vikṛti"],"quick_summary":"Comet-rise, eclipses, abnormal marks in Sun/Moon, and distortions in planets or constellations are collectively treated as fear-inducing portents requiring caution and pacification."}
Concept: Nimitta-reading (utpāta-lakṣaṇa) as applied jyotiḥśāstra: correlate sky-phenomena with terrestrial risk.
Application: When such signs appear, increase restraint, charity, protective rites, and avoid major ventures (war, coronations, journeys) until śānti is done.
Khanda Section: Jyotiḥśāstra (Nimitta-śāstra / Utpāta-lakṣaṇa: omens from celestial phenomena)
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Night sky with a bright comet rising, an eclipse shadowing Sun or Moon, and distorted planets/constellations; below, a court astrologer warns of impending danger.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dramatic celestial dome with ketu blazing, eclipsed sun/moon, stylized grahas and nakṣatras in disorder, astrologer and king below, high-contrast flat colors","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central eclipsed sun/moon with gold halo work, comet streak in gold, grahas arranged but visibly disturbed, small royal figures receiving counsel, ornate frame","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional jyotiṣa tableau: labeled grahas/nakṣatras, comet and eclipse depicted clearly, calm but serious astrologer explaining to attendants, fine shading","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, observatory terrace with instruments, scholars pointing to comet and eclipse, detailed starfield, subtle gradients, narrative of warning and record-keeping"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"grave","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ग्रहर्क्षविकृतिर्यत्र = ग्रह-ऋक्ष-विकृतिः + यत्र (visarga + y); तत्रापि = तत्र + अपि.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 262 (utpāta-lakṣaṇa); Agni Purana 262.33 (śānti methods); Agni Purana 263.1 (utpāta-mardana)
FAQs
It imparts nimitta-jñāna (omen-science) within Jyotiḥśāstra: celestial anomalies—comet appearances, eclipses, and distortions in luminaries/planets/nakṣatras—are to be treated as indicators of impending danger and publicly interpreted as such.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana compiles applied knowledge systems; here it preserves a practical prognostic framework from classical Indian omen-literature (nimitta/utpāta), integrating astronomy-astrology, public advisories, and state/community risk-signs into a Purāṇic compendium.
By recognizing such portents and warning of danger, one is prompted toward remedial piety (śānti, dāna, vrata) and vigilance; the verse frames cosmic irregularities as moral-spiritual signals that should lead to precaution and pacificatory action.