Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 7
Chapter 253 — व्यवहारकथनम्
The Account of Legal Procedure
न योषित् पतिपुत्राभ्यां न पुत्रेण कृतं पिता दद्यादृते कुटुम्बार्थान्न पतिः स्त्रीकृतं तथा
na yoṣit patiputrābhyāṃ na putreṇa kṛtaṃ pitā dadyādṛte kuṭumbārthānna patiḥ strīkṛtaṃ tathā
A esposa não deve dar o que foi adquirido pelo marido ou pelo filho; do mesmo modo, o pai não deve dar o que foi adquirido pelo filho—exceto para as necessidades do lar. Assim também, o marido não deve dar o que foi adquirido pela esposa.
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha, in the Agni Purāṇa’s dharma/legal instructions)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"Sets restraints on alienation (gifting/transfer) of family members’ acquisitions; allows exception for household necessity, preventing misuse of others’ earned property.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Limits on Disposition of Spouse’s/Son’s Property (Except Household Need)","lookup_keywords":["dana-niyama","stri-dhana","putra-arjita","kutūmbārtha","parigraha"],"quick_summary":"Neither spouse nor parent may give away property acquired by the other (or by the son), except when required for the household’s essential needs."}
Concept: Dharma balances generosity with justice: one’s impulse to give must not violate another’s rightful acquisition; necessity (kutūmbārtha) is the limited override.
Application: In disputes: determine provenance of property (husband-earned, wife-earned, son-earned) and invalidate unauthorized gifts except for demonstrable household exigency (food, rites, debt to protect family).
Khanda Section: Rajadharma & Vyavahara (Dharmaśāstra: family property and legal restraints)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: artha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A household scene where a spouse attempts to donate an item earned by the other; an elder/judge points to a boundary line labeled ‘kutūmbārtha’ as the only exception.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, domestic interior with family members, a donation tray halted by a dharmic elder, clear gesture of prohibition, subdued colors and moral gravity","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-highlighted jewelry/cloth representing property, donor’s hand paused, elder holding a palm-leaf rule text, ornate household setting","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional diagram-like scene: three labeled possessions (husband, wife, son) with a single permitted channel ‘household need’, fine lines and clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate zenana/courtyard setting, exchange of gifts interrupted by a legal arbiter, detailed textiles and objects indicating ownership"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: dadyādṛte → dadyāt ṛte; kuṭumbārthānna → kuṭumba-arthāt na.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Vyavahara: dana, stridhana, and family property rules (same khanda)
FAQs
It imparts practical legal-dharma guidance on property alienation: family members should not gift away assets acquired by another member, except when required for essential household needs (kuṭumba-artha).
Beyond theology and ritual, the Agni Purāṇa compiles civil norms and governance ethics; this verse functions like a dharmaśāstra rule on family property rights and limits on gifting, showing its coverage of social and legal administration.
It frames restraint and fairness in handling family wealth as dharma: avoiding wrongful disposal of another’s earnings prevents harm (hiṃsā/adharma) and supports household stability, which is treated as a meritorious, order-preserving duty.