Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 12
अध्याय ३८० — गीतासारः
The Essence of the Gītā
न हि कल्याणकृत् कश्चिद्दुर्गतिं तात गच्छति देवी ह्य् एषा गुणमयी मम माया दुरत्यया
na hi kalyāṇakṛt kaściddurgatiṃ tāta gacchati devī hy eṣā guṇamayī mama māyā duratyayā
Воистину, о дорогой, никто, творящий благо, не приходит к дурной участи. Ибо это — Богиня, Моя Майя, составленная из гун и труднопреодолимая.
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic teaching to Vasiṣṭha; addressed as 'tāta')
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Bhakti-yoga","practical_application":"Strengthen ethical resolve (kalyana-karman) and develop discernment about maya as guna-mayi; adopt devotional reliance and disciplined practice to cross delusion and avoid destructive choices.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Kalyana-krit and the Guna-mayi Maya (Duratyaya)","lookup_keywords":["kalyana-krit","durgati","guna-mayi maya","duratyaya","daivi"],"quick_summary":"Righteous action does not lead to bad destiny; yet the divine maya made of the three gunas is hard to transcend. The verse pairs moral assurance with a sober warning about the power of conditioned nature."}
Alamkara Type: Arthantaranyasa (supporting statement) / personification
Concept: Kalyana (righteousness) safeguards destiny, but liberation requires crossing daivi maya—prakriti constituted by gunas—through higher knowledge and devotion.
Application: Combine ethical living with daily self-inquiry and devotion; watch guna-driven impulses (rajas/tamas) and cultivate sattva through diet, conduct, and meditation.
Khanda Section: Moksha-dharma / Bhakti-yoga (Teachings on liberation, karma, and divine Māyā)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee performing righteous deeds while a majestic goddess-like Maya, woven of three colored strands (sattva/rajas/tamas), stands as a formidable veil; a path beyond her leads to light.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, personified Maya as a regal devi with three-hued garments (white/red/black) symbolizing gunas, standing before a luminous doorway; devotee with folded hands and offerings of charity; strong contours and symbolic color blocks.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Devi Maya richly adorned with gold work, three-guna motifs in her sari, devotee below performing dana and puja; behind her a radiant Vishnu-like light indicating transcendence; ornate arch and embossed details.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic composition: three ropes labeled sattva/rajas/tamas forming a veil around the world; a practitioner doing japa and charity; Maya shown as a graceful figure indicating ‘duratyaya’; fine lines and soft gradients.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, allegorical courtly scene: a veiled lady (Maya) with tri-colored veil stands at a garden gate; a seeker with prayer beads and a book approaches; subtle symbolism, intricate textiles, and architectural depth."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कश्चिद्दुर्गतिं = कश्चित् + दुर्गतिम्; देवी ह्य् एषा = देवी + हि + एषा (यण्/लोप); दुरत्यया = दुर् + अत्यया (दुर्-उपसर्ग)
Related Themes: Agni Purana teachings on triguna, prakriti, and moksha via jnana/bhakti in Moksha-dharma
FAQs
It teaches the practical karmic principle that auspicious, righteous conduct (kalyāṇa-kṛt) prevents a fall into durgati, while also defining Māyā as the guṇa-constituted divine power that must be transcended for liberation.
Beyond rituals and applied sciences, the Agni Purāṇa also preserves core Vedānta/Sāṃkhya-inflected doctrine—guṇas, Māyā, destiny (gati), and liberation—showing its breadth from practice (karma) to metaphysics (crossing Māyā).
It affirms that merit-bearing action safeguards one’s post-mortem and worldly trajectory, and it frames spiritual progress as moving beyond guṇa-bound Māyā—encouraging dharma and the pursuit of transcendence.