Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 37
Āgneya-Purāṇa-māhātmya
The Greatness and Self-Testimony of the Agni Purāṇa
तस्माद्व्यास सदा श्राव्यं शिष्येभ्यः सर्वदर्शनं शुकाद्यैर् मुनिभिः सर्धं श्रोतुकामैः पुराणकं
tasmādvyāsa sadā śrāvyaṃ śiṣyebhyaḥ sarvadarśanaṃ śukādyair munibhiḥ sardhaṃ śrotukāmaiḥ purāṇakaṃ
Portanto, ó Vyāsa, este Purāṇa—abrangente de todos os pontos de vista—deve ser sempre recitado aos discípulos, juntamente com sábios como Śuka e outros videntes que desejam ouvi-lo.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha; addressing Vyāsa as the archetypal compiler/authority)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Samanya","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Institutionalizing regular Purana teaching: guru recites to disciples in a listening assembly (shravana-sabha) to transmit multi-disciplinary knowledge.","sutra_style":true}
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Alamkara Type: Epitheton (Visheshana)
Concept: Knowledge is safeguarded by disciplined oral/aural transmission; ‘all viewpoints’ implies integrative learning rather than sectarian narrowing.
Application: Create regular study-circles: structured recitation, explanation, Q&A; preserve both text and interpretive traditions; encourage qualified listening (shrotukama).
Khanda Section: Purana-श्रवण-प्रशंसा (Praise of Purana recitation and transmission of encyclopedic wisdom)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Vyasa-like teacher recites from a manuscript to seated disciples; sages like Shuka present; a semicircle listening assembly indicating ‘sarva-darshana’ breadth (varied ascetics/scholars).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, rishi-guru on a raised seat reciting, disciples in orderly rows, Shuka and sages with distinct matted hair silhouettes, muted temple palette, calm didactic mood.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central guru with gold halo, disciples with folded hands, manuscript on a stand, ornate arch framing the teaching assembly, rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, classroom-like clarity: guru pointing to manuscript, disciples with writing boards, labeled scroll motif ‘sarva-darshana’, fine detailing and soft colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholarly majlis in a pavilion, teacher reading, listeners of varied garb, books and inkstands, garden background, intricate borders."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्माद्व्यास→तस्मात् व्यास; शुकाद्यैर्→शुकाद्यैः; (IAST sardhaṃ = सर्धम्)
Related Themes: Agni Purana 1 (Agni–Vasistha frame and transmission motif); Agni Purana 382 (concluding transmission injunctions)
FAQs
It prescribes the disciplined transmission of Purāṇic knowledge: the Purāṇa should be regularly recited (śrāvya) in a guru–disciple setting, emphasizing authorized hearing as the method of learning.
By calling the Purāṇa “sarva-darśana” (embracing all viewpoints), it frames the text as a compendium that integrates multiple domains of knowledge and perspectives rather than a single narrow doctrine.
It elevates śravaṇa (devotional hearing) and pravacana (recitation/teaching) as meritorious acts, strengthening right understanding through an authentic lineage and the company of realized sages (e.g., Śuka).