Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 58
Āgneya-Purāṇa-māhātmya
The Greatness and Self-Testimony of the Agni Purāṇa
अशौचं द्रव्यशुद्धिश् च प्रायश्चित्तं प्रदर्शितं राजधर्मा दानधर्मा व्रतानि विविधानि च
aśaucaṃ dravyaśuddhiś ca prāyaścittaṃ pradarśitaṃ rājadharmā dānadharmā vratāni vividhāni ca
Foram expostos a impureza (aśauca), a purificação de bens e posses, e os ritos expiatórios (prāyaścitta); do mesmo modo, os deveres do rei (rājadharma), os deveres da caridade (dānadharma) e diversos tipos de votos (vrata).
Lord Agni (traditionally narrating Purāṇic instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Apply rules of impurity and purification, perform prāyaścitta when required, and follow rājadharma and dāna-dharma guidelines; undertake specific vratas for ethical discipline and merit.","sutra_style":false}
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Concept: Dharma as regulation of body/social life through purity rules, expiation, righteous kingship, charity, and vows.
Application: Before rites and social transactions, verify aśauca status; purify goods per rule; choose proportionate prāyaścitta; practice dāna and vratas as ongoing self-governance.
Khanda Section: Rajadharma & Dharmashastra (Purity, Expiations, Gifts, and Vows)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dharma-teacher instructs: one panel shows purification of vessels and goods; another shows a penitent performing prāyaścitta; a king dispensing justice; devotees giving dāna and observing vratas.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, segmented narrative frieze: śuddhi with water and kuśa, prāyaścitta with fire-offering, king on throne with attendants, devotees fasting with lamps; bold outlines, temple palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central seated Dharma/ṛṣi with gold halo; surrounding medallions: dāna scene with gold highlights, vrata worship with lamps, kingly court; ornate gold work and rich textiles.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional vignettes labeled: aśauca period marking, dravya-śuddhi steps, prāyaścitta homa, rājadharma court scene, vrata pūjā; clean composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, court and domestic scenes: king adjudicating, household purification, ascetic penance; fine architectural interiors, delicate figures, calligraphic captions."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: द्रव्यशुद्धिश्→द्रव्यशुद्धिः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana aśauca and śuddhi chapters; Agni Purana prāyaścitta sections; Agni Purana rājadharma/nīti portions; Agni Purana dāna and vrata catalogues
FAQs
It catalogs core Dharmashastra topics taught here: rules of aśauca (ritual impurity), methods of dravya-śuddhi (purifying substances/possessions), and prāyaścitta (expiatory rites), along with practical norms for governance, charity, and vow-observances.
Rather than a single-topic scripture, the Agni Purana maps multiple applied disciplines—ritual purity, legal-ethical expiation, political governance (rājadharma), philanthropy (dāna), and religious observances (vrata)—showing its broad, handbook-like scope.
It frames purity, restitution, and expiation as actionable means to restore dharma: removing impurity, correcting faults through prāyaścitta, and accruing merit through righteous rule, charitable giving, and disciplined vows.