Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 40
Adhyāya 375 — समाधिः
Samādhi
करोति पुनरावृत्तिस्तेषामिह न विद्यते यज्ञेन तपसा दानैर् ये हि स्वर्गजितो जनाः
karoti punarāvṛttisteṣāmiha na vidyate yajñena tapasā dānair ye hi svargajito janāḥ
करोति पुनरावृत्तिस्तेषामिह न विद्यते। यज्ञेन तपसा दानैर्ये हि स्वर्गजितो जनाः॥
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic dharma to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Frames yajña, tapas, and dāna as soteriological disciplines; guides householders and renunciants in choosing merit-producing acts aimed at non-return (as stated here).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Svargajaya through Yajña–Tapas–Dāna and the claim of non-return","lookup_keywords":["yajna","tapas","dana","svargajit","punaravritti"],"quick_summary":"Those who ‘conquer heaven’ by sacrifice, austerity, and gifts are said to have no return here; the verse elevates disciplined karma-yoga as a decisive spiritual attainment in this doctrinal context."}
Concept: Karma-yoga via yajña, tapas, and dāna yields a decisive post-mortem result described as non-return in this passage’s framing.
Application: Adopt a triad discipline: (1) regular sacrificial/ritual duty or self-offering, (2) austerity/self-restraint, (3) systematic charity; dedicate fruits toward liberation-oriented intent.
Khanda Section: Svarga–Moksha-phala (Karma-yoga through Yajña, Tapas, and Dāna)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: Cosmic realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Threefold practice shown as a triptych: a sacred fire sacrifice, an ascetic in austerity, and a donor giving gifts—culminating in a symbolic ‘no-return’ gate beyond heaven.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, three scenes in one frame: yajña with agni and priests, tapasvin under a tree with matted hair, householder offering dāna to a worthy recipient; above, a luminous threshold marked ‘apunarāvṛtti’ symbolism, traditional palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central agni-kunda with gold flames, flanked by tapas posture and dāna scene; gold halo around the concept of ‘svargajaya’; ornate temple-arch border","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional composition: labeled icons for Yajña, Tapas, Dāna with clean detailing of implements (ladle, kuśa, kamaṇḍalu, gift vessel); a final arrow to ‘no return’ emblem","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly yet spiritual: a refined yajña pavilion, an ascetic on a riverbank, a noble distributing alms; subtle celestial motif indicating attainment beyond return"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुनरावृत्तिस्तेषामिह → punar-āvṛttiḥ teṣām iha; दानैर् → dānaiḥ; स्वर्गजितो → svargajitaḥ (Nom. pl.).
Related Themes: Agni Purana sections on dāna-vidhi, yajña-vidhi, and vrata/tapas (elsewhere in the Purana’s dharma materials); Moksha-dharma discussion of gati and non-return (same khanda)
FAQs
It codifies a triad of merit-producing disciplines—yajña (ritual sacrifice), tapas (austerity), and dāna (charitable giving)—as practical means to attain the status of “svarga-jit” (one who wins heaven).
The Agni Purāṇa functions as a compendium of dharma by summarizing core soteriological pathways; here it compresses ritual practice, ascetic discipline, and social ethics (charity) into a single doctrinal outcome about post-mortem destiny.
It teaches that sustained merit through sacrifice, austerity, and generosity yields a decisive afterlife result—freedom from “punarāvṛtti” (return/repetition), i.e., no further return to the mortal cycle in this context.