Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 39
अध्याय ३८० — गीतासारः
The Essence of the Gītā
द्वौ भूतसर्गौ लोके ऽस्मिन् दैव आसुर एव च अहिंसादिः क्षमा चैव दैवीसम्पत्तितो नृणां
dvau bhūtasargau loke 'smin daiva āsura eva ca ahiṃsādiḥ kṣamā caiva daivīsampattito nṛṇāṃ
Neste mundo há duas espécies de criação de seres: a divina e a asúrica. A não violência (ahiṃsā) e afins, bem como a tolerância/paciência (kṣamā), são os dotes divinos nos seres humanos.
Lord Agni (in dialogue framework, instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Ethical self-cultivation by identifying daivī vs āsurī traits; promotes ahiṃsā and kṣamā as foundational virtues for social harmony and spiritual progress.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Twofold moral psychology (daiva/āsura) with daivī traits anchored in non-violence and forgiveness.
Application: Adopt ahiṃsā in speech/action (reduce harm, practice restraint) and kṣamā in conflict (delay retaliation, seek reconciliation); use the daiva/āsura lens for daily self-audit.
Khanda Section: Sankhya–Gita / Daiva–Asura Sampat (Ethics and Spiritual Psychology)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A moral tableau split into two: on one side gentle figures practicing non-violence and forgiveness; on the other side harsh figures embodying demoniac tendencies; the verse highlights the divine side with calm radiance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, bifurcated composition: daivī side with serene faces, hands in blessing and reconciliation, soft luminous aura; āsurī side darker with aggressive postures; traditional bold outlines and ornamental borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, daivī virtues personified as radiant figures labeled ahiṃsā and kṣamā with gold leaf halos; contrasting shadowed āsurī figures at the margin; rich reds and greens, embossed gold detailing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic ethical scene: villagers resolving dispute through forgiveness, animals unharmed, calm domestic setting; subtle contrasting vignette of violence to show the two ‘sargas’","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, court and street scenes juxtaposed: one panel shows clemency and non-violence, the other shows cruelty; fine facial expressions, detailed textiles, balanced composition"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: लोकेऽस्मिन् = लोके + अस्मिन्; अहिंसादिः = अहिंसा + आदिः; चैव = च + एव; दैवीसम्पत्तितो = दैवी-सम्पत्ति + तः (तसिल्)
Related Themes: Agni Purana 380 (Daiva–Āsura sampat section)
FAQs
It imparts ethical vidyā: the classification of human dispositions into daiva (divine) and āsura (demoniac), identifying ahiṁsā (non-violence) and kṣamā (forbearance) as practical markers of the divine disposition.
Alongside ritual, polity, medicine, and arts, the Agni Purana also systematizes inner disciplines—here offering a concise taxonomy of character (daiva/āsura) and listing core virtues, reflecting its broad coverage of both external practice and internal cultivation.
Cultivating ahiṁsā and kṣamā aligns one with daivī-sampat, reducing harmful karma and supporting purity of mind—conditions traditionally held to aid dharmic living and spiritual advancement.