Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 3
Chapter 39 — भूपरिग्रहविधानम्
Bhū-parigraha-vidhāna: Procedure for Acquiring and Ritually Securing Land
वैभवं पौष्करं तन्त्रं प्रह्रादङ्गार्ग्यगालवं नारदीयञ्च सम्प्रश्नं शाण्डिल्यं वैश्वकं तथा
vaibhavaṃ pauṣkaraṃ tantraṃ prahrādaṅgārgyagālavaṃ nāradīyañca sampraśnaṃ śāṇḍilyaṃ vaiśvakaṃ tathā
К числу авторитетных сочинений относятся: «Вайбхава», «Паушкара-тантра», «Прахрада», трактаты «Ангарги» и «Галава», «Нарадия», «Сампрашна», «Шандилья», а также «Вайшвака».
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s primary narration to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Serves as a bibliographic/lineage checklist for pañcarātra-tantra study: identifying named authoritative treatises for consultation, citation, and ritual conformity.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Named Pāñcarātra/Tantra Treatises: Vaibhava to Vaiśvaka","lookup_keywords":["Vaibhava tantra","Pauṣkara tantra","Nāradiya","Sampraśna","Śāṇḍilya"],"quick_summary":"A catalog of recognized tantric works is provided, useful for establishing scriptural authority and mapping the tradition’s textual sources."}
Concept: Prāmāṇya through recognized textual lineages; knowledge is preserved by naming and ordering authoritative sources.
Application: When composing pūjā-vidhi or mantra-prayoga, cross-check procedures against these named tantras/saṃhitās to avoid apasiddhānta.
Khanda Section: Sahitya-shastra / Itihasa–Purana–Tantra Source-Catalog (Textual Traditions and Named Treatises)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A librarian-sage or ācārya recites a list of tantras while disciples record titles on palm leaves; manuscript bundles labeled Vaibhava, Pauṣkara, Nāradiya, Sampraśna, Śāṇḍilya, Vaiśvaka.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, guru in saffron seated with disciples, palm-leaf manuscripts stacked, each bundle painted with title bands, temple interior with lamp glow, decorative floral borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, central guru with gold halo, disciples offering manuscript bundles, ornate arch, gold embossing on manuscript labels, deep maroon background.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, neat instructional tableau of cataloging manuscripts, fine inscriptions on palm leaves, calm scholarly mood, muted colors and precise outlines.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scriptorium scene with calligraphic palm-leaf titles, scholars in discussion, shelves of manuscripts, delicate architectural details and patterned carpets."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nāradīyam+ca → nāradīyañca; prahrādaṅgārgyagālavaṃ treated as dvandva compound in samāhāra (collective neuter singular).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 39.2 (25 tantras framework); Agni Purana 39.4–39.5 (continuation of catalogs)
FAQs
It identifies a set of named authoritative tantras/śāstras, indicating the recognized textual sources for ritual procedure and doctrinal systematization.
By cataloging multiple specialized works and lineages (e.g., Pauṣkara, Nāradiya, Śāṇḍilya), the text functions as an index of knowledge-systems rather than a single-topic scripture.
Acknowledging and following established authoritative traditions is presented as a means to ensure correct ritual performance (vidhi), which in Purāṇic thought supports purity, merit (puṇya), and efficacy of worship.