Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 15
Adhyaya 223 — Rājadharmāḥ
Royal Duties: Inner Palace Governance, Trivarga Protection, Courtly Conduct, and Aromatic/Hygienic Sciences
ततः स्वल्पमपि प्राप्य करोति परमां मुदं नामसङ्कीर्तनादेव मुदिता बहु मन्यते
tataḥ svalpamapi prāpya karoti paramāṃ mudaṃ nāmasaṅkīrtanādeva muditā bahu manyate
ततः स्वल्पमपि प्राप्य करोति परमां मुदम्; नामसङ्कीर्तनादेव मुदिता बहु मन्यते।
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Bhakti-yoga","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Nāma-saṅkīrtana as a daily sādhanā: cultivating contentment and joy independent of material gain; used in devotional practice and community kīrtana.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Nāma-saṅkīrtana-phala: alpa-lābhe’pi paramā mudā","lookup_keywords":["nāma-saṅkīrtana","mudā","santoṣa","bhakti-yoga","phalā"],"quick_summary":"Teaches that chanting the Divine Name yields supreme joy, making even small attainments feel great; a practical method for cultivating inner contentment."}
Concept: Bhakti through nāma-saṅkīrtana produces inner joy not dependent on external acquisition.
Application: Daily practice: fixed time for japa/kīrtana; reframe ‘small gains’ with gratitude to weaken greed and strengthen equanimity.
Khanda Section: Bhakti-yoga (Nama-sankirtana and devotional practice)
Primary Rasa: Bhakti
Secondary Rasa: Śānta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Devotees chanting the Divine Name; a practitioner experiences radiant joy despite receiving only a small offering or modest livelihood gain.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, temple courtyard kīrtana, cymbals and drum, devotees in rhythmic singing, serene faces, subtle aura of joy, traditional architectural backdrop","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central deity or nāma-symbol panel, devotees singing with gold-leaf radiance, small offering bowl shown as ‘alpa’, faces glowing with contentment","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, orderly bhajana scene, clear depiction of instruments and seated posture, emphasis on calm joy and devotional discipline","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate satsang in a pavilion, singers with tanpura and hand cymbals, a small gift being received yet celebrated, refined detailing and soft colors"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: svalpamapi→svalpam api; nāmasaṅkīrtanādeva→nāmasaṅkīrtanāt eva.
Related Themes: Agni Purana bhakti/stotra-oriented chapters praising nāma and kīrtana (general internal thematic linkage)
FAQs
It teaches the practical sādhanā of nāma-saṅkīrtana—chanting the Divine Name—as a direct means to generate supreme inner joy and devotional satisfaction even with minimal external attainment.
Alongside its many technical subjects, the Agni Purāṇa also codifies applied spiritual disciplines; this verse succinctly records a bhakti-based method (name-chanting) and its psychological-spiritual fruit, showing the text’s breadth from ritual/knowledge systems to lived devotional practice.
It asserts that chanting the Name itself elevates the mind into gladness and contentment, transforming small results into great fulfillment—implying purification of desire and accumulation of devotional merit (puṇya) through nāma practice.