Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 11
Chapter 156 — द्रव्यशुद्धिः (Dravya-śuddhi) / Purification of Substances
मुखैः प्रस्रवणे वृत्ते मृगयायां सदा शुचि भुक्त्वा क्षुत्वा तथा सुप्त्वा पीत्वा चाम्भो विगाह्य च
mukhaiḥ prasravaṇe vṛtte mṛgayāyāṃ sadā śuci bhuktvā kṣutvā tathā suptvā pītvā cāmbho vigāhya ca
Quando há escoamento de excreções pelos orifícios do corpo, e durante a caça, deve-se permanecer sempre puro; do mesmo modo, após comer, após espirrar, após dormir, após beber e após imergir na água.
Lord Agni (narrating purificatory and conduct rules to Vasiṣṭha, per the common Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Daily hygiene protocol (dinacharya) and situational purity rules to reduce contamination and maintain ritual/social cleanliness after bodily functions and common activities.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Occasions Requiring Shauca After Bodily Acts (Dinacharya)","lookup_keywords":["dinacharya","shauca","achamana","bodily orifices","post-activity purity"],"quick_summary":"Enumerates common moments (excretions, hunting, eating, sneezing, sleeping, drinking, bathing) after which one should re-establish cleanliness. Useful as a quick checklist for daily regimen and ritual readiness."}
Concept: External purity (bāhya-śauca) as a support for inner discipline and ritual eligibility.
Application: Use as a behavioral rule-set: after specified acts, re-cleanse (wash, change, ācamana as appropriate) before worship, study, or communal contact.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Health-regimen (Dinacharya and Shaucha)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciplined householder performing cleansing acts after daily activities—washing after bodily discharge, after eating, after sneezing, after sleep, after drinking, and after bathing/immersion; a subtle inclusion of a hunter returning and purifying.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style: a serene gṛhastha near a water-pot and riverbank, performing ācamana and washing hands; small vignettes around showing eating, sneezing, sleeping, drinking, and bathing; earthy reds/ochres, bold outlines, sacred calm.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting: central figure with water vessel and conch-like lota, performing ācamana; surrounding medallions depicting the listed activities; rich textiles, gold leaf accents on vessels and borders, devotional domestic setting.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting: instructional composition with labeled mini-scenes (post-meal, post-sneeze, post-sleep, post-drink, post-bath, post-hunt) and the act of cleansing; delicate lines, soft colors, didactic clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: courtly domestic courtyard with a man washing at a basin; side panels show hunting return and bathing in a river; fine architectural detail, naturalistic gestures, subdued palette."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shuddha Saveri","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: cāmbho = ca + ambhaḥ; other words largely unsandhied in the given pāṭha.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 156 (Shauca/Ahnika context)
FAQs
It lists shaucha (purity) triggers—bodily discharges, hunting, and common activities like eating, sneezing, sleeping, drinking, and bathing—indicating when renewed cleanliness/purificatory attention is required.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical lifestyle guidance akin to Ayurveda and dharma-shastra, documenting everyday purity norms as part of comprehensive civilizational knowledge.
Maintaining shaucha after impurity-causing acts supports ritual fitness and sattvic discipline, reducing defilement (aśauca) and sustaining eligibility for worship, mantra, and meritorious acts.