Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 7
Sahāya-sampattiḥ (Securing Support/Allies): Royal Appointments, Court Offices, Spies, and Personnel Ethics
जितश्रमो गजारोहो हयाध्यक्षो हयादिवत् दुर्गाध्यक्षो हितो धीमान् स्थपतिर्वास्तुवेदवित्
jitaśramo gajāroho hayādhyakṣo hayādivat durgādhyakṣo hito dhīmān sthapatirvāstuvedavit
जितश्रमो गजारोहो; हयाध्यक्षो हयादिवित्। दुर्गाध्यक्षो हितो धीमान्; स्थपतिर्वास्तुवेदवित्॥
Lord Agni
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Arthashastra","secondary_vidya":"Vastu","practical_application":"Appointments for mobility, fort security, and building works: select a fatigue-resistant elephant rider, a horse superintendent, a benevolent intelligent fort commandant, and a sthapati trained in Vastu for planning and construction.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Fort and Infrastructure Offices: Elephant Rider, Horse Chief, Fort Commandant, Sthapati (Vastu Expert)","lookup_keywords":["gajarohi jitashrama","hayadhyaksha","durgadhyaksha","sthapati","vastuvedavit"],"quick_summary":"Lists qualifications for key posts: resilient elephant rider, expert horse superintendent, wise benevolent fort commandant, and an architect versed in Vastu-knowledge."}
Concept: State strength rests on (1) trained personnel, (2) secure forts, and (3) correct building science (Vastu) under a qualified sthapati.
Application: Recruit for endurance and expertise; maintain fort administration; employ Vastu-trained architects for durable, defensible infrastructure.
Khanda Section: Rajadharma (Administration and Fort-Governance; allied Vastu/Architecture posts)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fortified city scene: an elephant rider demonstrating endurance; horse superintendent inspecting stables; fort commandant overseeing ramparts; sthapati presenting a site-plan/blueprint for construction.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: fort walls with watchtowers; gajarohi atop an elephant, hayadhyaksha near horses, durgadhyaksha on rampart, sthapati holding a palm-leaf plan with vastu grid; stylized architecture, bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gilded fort gate and ramparts; commander with regal attire; sthapati with measuring rod and plan; richly adorned elephant and horse; gold leaf on ornaments and architectural borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: technical-instructional scene—sthapati demonstrating vastu-mandala grid, measuring tools; fort layout in background; clear depiction of roles with soft colors and fine lines.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: panoramic fort courtyard with stables; commander on battlements; architect showing a drawn plan; detailed masonry, textiles, and animal tack."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्थपतिः+वास्तुवेदवित्→स्थपतिर्वास्तुवेदवित् (र्-आदेशः)।
Related Themes: Agni Purana Vastu/architecture sections on sthapati and building principles; Agni Purana Rajadharma sections on forts and defense administration
FAQs
It specifies administrative and technical competencies for key state posts—horse management (hayādhyakṣa), fort command (durgādhyakṣa), and architectural expertise in Vāstu-veda for the sthāpati.
By detailing practical governance—military logistics (elephants/horses), fort administration, and applied architectural science (Vāstu)—it shows the text’s coverage beyond theology into statecraft and technical disciplines.
It frames righteous rule as competence joined with welfare-mindedness (hita) and discernment (dhīmān), implying that orderly, skilled administration supports dharma and reduces harm in the kingdom.