Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 15
Chapter 39 — भूपरिग्रहविधानम्
Bhū-parigraha-vidhāna: Procedure for Acquiring and Ritually Securing Land
प्रासादं कारयेदन्यं नोभयं पीडयेद्बुधः भूमौ तु शोधितायां तु कुर्याद्भुमिपरिग्रहं
prāsādaṃ kārayedanyaṃ nobhayaṃ pīḍayedbudhaḥ bhūmau tu śodhitāyāṃ tu kuryādbhumiparigrahaṃ
O homem sábio deve mandar construir outro edifício (novo) e não causar aflição a nenhuma das duas partes. Somente quando o solo tiver sido purificado é que se deve proceder à tomada formal de posse da terra.
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition of the Agni Purana, instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Vastu","practical_application":"Ethical and procedural guidance for construction: build anew without harming either party; purify land before formal possession.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Ahiṃsā and fairness in material undertakings; ritual purity as a prerequisite for rightful ownership and construction.
Application: In disputes or shared boundaries, avoid actions that injure either side; perform bhūmi-śodhana (cleaning/rituals) before legal/ritual possession.
Khanda Section: Vāstu-śāstra (Architecture and Site-Planning)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A boundary line between two plots; a wise patron instructs builders to construct a separate new structure; priests perform land purification with water sprinkling and ritual markings before formal land-taking.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, village-temple setting, priest sprinkling sanctified water along a plot, sthapati and patron gesturing toward a new building site, calm palette, ritual implements visible","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold highlights on kalaśa and ritual vessels, patron and priest at purified ground with kolam-like markings, a small new prāsāda outline in the background, ornate frame","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear narrative: boundary dispute avoided, two parties shown at ease, purification rite depicted with labeled steps (śodhana → parigraha), fine detailing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtyard land scene with officials witnessing formal possession, priest performing purification, builders preparing a new foundation, delicate architectural backdrop"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नोभयं → न उभयम्; पीडयेद्बुधः → पीडयेत् बुधः; कुर्याद्भुमिपरिग्रहं → कुर्यात् भूमिपरिग्रहम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 39 (site preparation and construction conduct); Agni Purana ritual sections on purification (śodhana)
FAQs
It teaches Vāstu-śāstra procedure: purify the site (bhūmi-śodhana) first, then perform formal land-taking (bhūmi-parigraha), and proceed with construction without harming or troubling either party.
By giving practical civil-architectural guidance—ethical construction conduct and the technical sequence of site purification and acquisition—the Agni Purana functions as a manual not only of devotion but also of applied disciplines like Vāstu and social conduct.
Purifying the land before taking possession frames construction as a ritually clean act, while avoiding harm to “both” emphasizes dharmic, non-injurious action that prevents negative karma associated with wrongful acquisition or oppressive building practices.