Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 43
Āgneya-Purāṇa-māhātmya
The Greatness and Self-Testimony of the Agni Purāṇa
शुकपैलमुखैः सूत आग्नेयन्तु पुराणकं रूपं चिन्तय यातासि भुक्तिं मुक्तिं न संशयः
śukapailamukhaiḥ sūta āgneyantu purāṇakaṃ rūpaṃ cintaya yātāsi bhuktiṃ muktiṃ na saṃśayaḥ
ਹੇ ਸੂਤ! ਸ਼ੁਕ ਅਤੇ ਪੈਲ ਦੇ ਮੁਖੋਂ ਉਪਦੇਸ਼ਿਤ ਇਸ ਆਗਨੇਯ ਪੁਰਾਣ ਦੇ ਸਰੂਪ ਦਾ ਚਿੰਤਨ ਕਰ। ਤੂੰ ਭੋਗ ਅਤੇ ਮੋਖ਼ਸ਼ ਦੋਵੇਂ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕਰੇਂਗਾ; ਕੋਈ ਸੰਦੇਹ ਨਹੀਂ।
Sūta (addressed); the verse functions as an injunction/assurance within the Purāṇic frame narration
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Employ as concluding assurance: contemplation of the Purāṇa’s ‘rūpa’ (its essence/embodiment) as taught in paramparā yields both bhukti and mukti.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Śuka–Paila paramparā and the promise of bhukti–mukti","lookup_keywords":["Śuka","Paila","Sūta","bhukti","mukti"],"quick_summary":"The verse anchors authority in the Śuka–Paila transmission and promises the dual fruit—worldly welfare and liberation—through contemplation of the Agni Purāṇa’s form/essence."}
Alamkara Type: Śleṣa (rūpa as ‘form’ and ‘essential nature’); arthavāda (assurance)
Concept: Integration of pravṛtti (bhukti) and nivṛtti (mukti) through śāstra-dhyāna under authentic lineage.
Application: Study under a teacherly lineage; contemplate teachings as a unified ‘form’ (saṅgraha-buddhi) rather than fragmented topics, aiming for balanced life and liberation.
Khanda Section: Phala-shruti (Benefits of Study) / Purana-mahatmya
Primary Rasa: Śānta
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Sūta seated before an assembly, visualized receiving the Purāṇa’s teaching-stream from Śuka and Paila; above, symbolic scales or twin paths indicating bhukti and mukti as promised fruits.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Sūta in discourse posture, Śuka and Paila shown as revered sages in a lineage arc, stylized palm-leaf manuscripts, twin fruit symbols for bhukti and mukti, calm shanta palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central Sūta with manuscript, Śuka and Paila as haloed sages, gold-leaf accents on manuscripts and halos, twin lotus motifs labeled as prosperity and liberation symbolism","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, classroom-like satsanga scene with clear teacher-student arrangement, subtle iconography for lineage, soft shading, didactic clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholarly assembly with Sūta reading, two elder sages in the background as lineage authorities, delicate architectural setting, symbolic twin fruits in the margin"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic-instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: आग्नेयन्तु = आग्नेयम् + तु.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 382 (purāṇa-māhātmya); Agni Purana opening transmission frames (sūta-vyāsa narrative, general)
FAQs
It prescribes a core practice for Purāṇa-sādhana: contemplating (cintana) the Agneya Purāṇa’s essential form/teaching as transmitted by authoritative lineage (Śuka and Paila), promising tangible (bhukti) and spiritual (mukti) results.
By framing the Agni Purāṇa itself as a complete, authoritative compendium whose integrated study yields both worldly competence and ultimate liberation, it validates the text’s multi-disciplinary scope as a unified path of knowledge and practice.
It presents Purāṇic contemplation as a merit-bearing act that purifies karma and culminates in mokṣa, while also granting righteous prosperity—linking dharma-based learning with both immediate and final fruits.