Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 24
Utpāta-śānti
Pacification of Portents
विजात्यं विकृतं वापि षड्भिर्मासैर् म्रियेत वै विकृतं वा प्रसूयन्ते परचक्रभयं भवेत्
vijātyaṃ vikṛtaṃ vāpi ṣaḍbhirmāsair mriyeta vai vikṛtaṃ vā prasūyante paracakrabhayaṃ bhavet
Se a prole for de espécie alheia (vijātya) ou deformada, de fato morre dentro de seis meses. Ou, se nascem crias deformes, surge o temor de um exército inimigo.
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana’s nimitta-śāstra to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Omen-based prognostics: interpreting deformed/alien births as indicators of early mortality and potential political-military threat; used for advising rulers on vigilance and śānti measures.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Janma-nimitta: Vijātya/Vikṛta offspring as prognostic signs","lookup_keywords":["vijātya","vikṛta-prasava","ṣaḍ-māsa-mṛtyu","para-cakra-bhaya","nimitta-śāstra"],"quick_summary":"The verse states a prognostic rule: alien-kind or deformed offspring tend to die within six months, and deformed births portend fear from an enemy force. It encodes nimitta-śāstra logic for early warning and remedial action."}
Concept: Nimitta-śāstra links micro-events (birth anomalies) to macro-consequences (political danger), urging prudent governance and remedial rites.
Application: Advise ruler/householder to perform śānti and simultaneously strengthen intelligence, defenses, and public order when such signs appear.
Khanda Section: Jyotisha & Shakuna (Omens and prognostics)
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A court scene where a messenger reports a deformed/alien birth; the royal astrologer interprets it as a sign of enemy threat; soldiers prepare defenses while priests plan śānti rites.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized palace interior with king, jyotiṣi holding palm-leaf and pointing to omen symbols, outer register showing marching enemy silhouettes and city guards preparing, bold colors and ritual motifs.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, king and astrologer in ornate setting with gold embellishments, symbolic depiction of ‘para-cakra’ as distant army, priests with lamps for śānti, rich reds and greens with embossed halos on key figures.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic court tableau: astrologer explaining nimitta, scribe recording, commander organizing watch, clear separation of omen-report and response steps, fine linework and calm instructional clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed durbar with astrologer and nobles, subtle expressions of concern, background showing fort walls and mobilizing troops, meticulous textiles and architecture, restrained palette emphasizing tension."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वा + अपि → वापि; षड्भिः + मासैः → षड्भिर्मासैः; मासैः + म्रियेत → मासैर् म्रियेत; परचक्रभयम् = पर + चक्र + भयम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Nimitta-śāstra and śānti-prayoga passages contiguous to 262.24 (birth-omens, animal-omens, civic calamities)
FAQs
It gives nimitta-śāstra (omenology) rules: abnormal or malformed births are read as prognostic signs—either the quick death of that offspring (within six months) or a public danger sign indicating threat from an enemy force.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical knowledge systems like Jyotiṣa and nimitta (portents) used for statecraft and risk-awareness—linking biological anomalies to political-military forecasting (paracakra-bhaya).
In a Puranic worldview, unusual births are treated as karmically charged indicators; the verse frames them as warnings to increase vigilance, corrective rites, and ethical governance to avert misfortune and collective harm.