Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 36
प्रायश्चित्तानि (Expiations) — Association-Impurity, Purification Rites, and Graded Penance
मूत्रोच्चारं द्विजः कृत्वा अकृत्वा शौचमात्मनः मोहाद्भुक्त्वा त्रिरात्रन्तु यवान् पीत्वा विशुद्ध्यति
mūtroccāraṃ dvijaḥ kṛtvā akṛtvā śaucamātmanaḥ mohādbhuktvā trirātrantu yavān pītvā viśuddhyati
ஒரு த்விஜன் சிறுநீர் கழித்த பின் மயக்கத்தால் தனிச்சௌசம் செய்யாமல் உண்பானாயின், மூன்று இரவுகள் யவோதகம் (பார்லி நீர்) அருந்தி சுத்தி பெறுவான்।
Lord Agni (traditional narrator of the Agni Purana)
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: External cleanliness (bāhya-śauca) and internal restraint restore adhikāra (eligibility) after a lapse caused by moha.
Application: Adopt mindful transitions between bodily acts and eating; when a lapse occurs, follow a defined, time-bound expiation rather than rationalizing impurity.
Khanda Section: Dharma-shastra / Shaucha (Purificatory rules and expiations)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dvija after urination neglects washing, then undertakes a three-night barley-water penance as purification.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, austere domestic āśrama setting, a dvija with kamaṇḍalu and small pot of yava-jala, minimal palette, emphasis on ritual cleanliness, calm śānta mood.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, seated dvija with sacred thread, brass vessel of barley-water, gold-leaf highlights on vessels and borders, didactic purity theme.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional vignette: sequence panels showing urination, missed śauca, then three-night yava-jala observance; fine linework and soft colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, indoor courtyard scene with a scholar-dvija drinking barley-water from a cup, attendants holding water-pot, detailed textiles, restrained penitential atmosphere."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मूत्रोच्चारम् = मूत्र + उच्चारम्; शौचमात्मनः = शौचम् + आत्मनः; मोहाद्भुक्त्वा = मोहात् + भुक्त्वा; त्रिरात्रन्तु = त्रिरात्रम् + तु
Related Themes: Agni Purana 170 (Śauca–Prāyaścitta section)
FAQs
It prescribes a specific prāyaścitta: if one eats without observing śauca after urination, purification is achieved by a three-night regimen involving drinking a barley (yava) preparation.
Alongside theology and myth, the Agni Purana catalogs practical dharma topics—daily purity rules, lapses, and standardized expiations—functioning like a handbook of ritual law and conduct.
It treats neglect of śauca as a purity fault affecting ritual and karmic cleanliness; the three-night barley regimen is presented as a corrective observance restoring eligibility for pure conduct and rites.