Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 53
Rājanīti (Statecraft): Ṣaḍvidha-bala, Vyūha-vidhāna, and Strategic Warfare
अतिक्रान्तस्तु पक्षाभ्यां त्रयो ऽन्ये तद्विपर्यये पक्षोरस्यैर् अतिक्रान्तः प्रतिष्ठो ऽन्यो विपर्ययः
atikrāntastu pakṣābhyāṃ trayo 'nye tadviparyaye pakṣorasyair atikrāntaḥ pratiṣṭho 'nyo viparyayaḥ
Quando (a medida ou linha) excede ambos os flancos (pakṣa), chama-se Atikrānta; três outras variedades obtêm-se invertendo essa condição. Quando (a medida ou linha) excede os flancos e o peito (uras), chama-se Pratiṣṭha; e outra variedade surge pela inversão (dessa condição).
Lord Agni (in instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the Agni Purana’s standard dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Shilpa","practical_application":"Use proportional canons based on body/flank/chest exceedance to classify measurement-lines—applied to iconometry (mūrti-māna) and architectural modules.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Pramāṇa (right measure) as dharma of craft—order through proportion.
Application: Apply named proportion-types to ensure repeatable, tradition-consistent icon/structure dimensions.
Khanda Section: Vastu-shastra / Shilpa-shastra (Architectural measurements and proportional canons)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A master architect/icon-maker draws a proportional grid on a board, marking flanks (pakṣa) and chest (uras) lines; two example figures show atikrānta and pratiṣṭha measures, with reversed variants indicated.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, sthapati teaching with palm-leaf and measuring cord, large diagram of human-form grid with pakṣa and uras marked, earthy palette, temple workshop setting","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, sthapati seated with golden stylus and measuring rod, two iconometric diagrams framed with gold borders, rich red background, sacred craft atmosphere","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear technical illustration: grid, labeled checkpoints (pakṣa, uras), arrows showing exceedance for atikrānta/pratiṣṭha and reverse, fine lines and legible annotations","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, atelier of craftsmen, architect presenting proportion scrolls, detailed instruments (ruler, cord), two figure-diagrams with exceedance lines, refined interior architecture"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: atikrāntas tu → atikrāntaḥ tu; trayo 'nye → trayaḥ anye; tadviparyaye → tat-viparyaye; pakṣorasyair → pakṣa-urasyaiḥ (o + u sandhi; visarga→r before vowel); pratiṣṭho 'nyo → pratiṣṭhaḥ anyaḥ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Vāstu/Śilpa chapters on māna-pramāṇa and mūrti-lakṣaṇa (surrounding 241 context as given)
FAQs
It defines technical categories of architectural/śilpa measurement—how a reference line or proportion is classified when it ‘exceeds’ specific body-like spans (flanks, chest), and how inverse (viparyaya) categories are derived.
Beyond theology, it preserves specialized Vastu/Śilpa terminology for proportional standards (pramāṇa) used in design—showing the Purana’s role as a compendium of technical sciences alongside ritual and doctrine.
Correct proportional standards are traditionally held to ensure auspiciousness and stability in sacred and domestic constructions; following such canons is linked with merit (puṇya) through harmonizing built space with dharmic order.