Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 43
Raṇadīkṣā (War-Consecration) — Agni Purāṇa Adhyāya 235
संहतभ्रूयुगाश् चैव क्रोधना कलहप्रियाः नित्यहृष्टाः प्रहृष्टाश् च शूरा ज्ञेयाश् चकामिनः
saṃhatabhrūyugāś caiva krodhanā kalahapriyāḥ nityahṛṣṭāḥ prahṛṣṭāś ca śūrā jñeyāś cakāminaḥ
Тех, у кого брови сведены, кто гневлив и любит ссоры,—но при этом всегда весел и ликующ,—следует признавать доблестными; и также знать их как страстных, подвластных каме (желанию).
Lord Agni (traditionally instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Arthashastra","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Personnel assessment by lakshana (temperament markers): identify valiant but passionate/irascible individuals for suitable roles, supervision, and reward/discipline balance.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Knowing guna/pravritti (disposition) is part of raja-dharma: governance succeeds by aligning roles with nature while restraining excess.
Application: In leadership, identify high-drive individuals and set boundaries so their courage serves the collective rather than personal quarrels.
Khanda Section: Rajadharma / Niti-shastra (Lakshana of persons and temperaments)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Close portrayal of warriors with knit brows and intense expressions, yet laughing or exuberant; a commander observes and categorizes them for roles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, expressive faces with arched/knit brows; warriors in dynamic stance; commander at side assessing; bold lines, saturated colors.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, heroic warrior portrait with gold accents on armor; contrasting fierce brow and joyful posture; decorative frame and ornaments.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, refined facial expressions showing anger-readiness and cheer; commander holding a roster; instructional feel with labeled ranks.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate court-military scene; commander evaluating recruits; detailed physiognomy—knit brows, animated gestures; fine textiles and weapons."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चैव = च + एव. ज्ञेयाश् चकामिनः = ज्ञेयाः + च + कामिनः (चकामिनः इति संधिः).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 235 (lakshana and niti guidance around troop qualities)
FAQs
It imparts nīti-based lakṣaṇa-vidyā: practical identification of a ‘śūra’ (valiant type) through observable behavioral and facial cues (knit brows, anger, quarrelsomeness, high spirits), useful for assessing people in governance and military contexts.
Beyond ritual and theology, the Agni Purana also catalogs applied knowledge like statecraft and human assessment; this verse functions like a compact typology of temperament for selecting or understanding warriors and passionate dispositions.
It cautions that valor and enthusiasm may coexist with anger and desire; recognizing these tendencies supports self-restraint (dama) and prudent leadership, reducing harmful conflict and its negative karmic consequences.