Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 79
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
व्युष्टायामुदिते सूर्ये द्यूते जयमवाप्नुयात् मा प्रगामेति मूढश् च पन्थानं पथि विन्दति
vyuṣṭāyāmudite sūrye dyūte jayamavāpnuyāt mā pragāmeti mūḍhaś ca panthānaṃ pathi vindati
விடியல் முழுதும் வெளுத்து சூரியன் உதித்தபோது சூதாட்டத்தில் வெற்றி கிடைக்கும். “புறப்படாதே” என்று சொல்லும் மூடனும் வழியில் நடந்தபடியே வழியைக் கண்டடைகிறான்; பயணம் வெற்றியடைகிறது.
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Choosing auspicious timing (muhūrta) for risky undertakings like gambling and travel; interpreting discouraging speech as a non-blocking omen when other signs are favorable.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Nimitta (omens) and kāla (time) influence outcomes; not all negative speech-omens are binding.
Application: Use sunrise as a favorable time-marker; do not abandon a planned journey solely due to casual discouraging words if other conditions are sound.
Khanda Section: Nimitta-Śāstra (Śakuna & Muhūrta Omens for Daily Acts)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: hasya
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sunrise over a road where a traveler proceeds despite a bystander’s discouraging gesture; nearby, gamblers at a dice-board appear confident under the morning sun.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, warm ochres and greens, rising sun with stylized rays, a traveler with staff on a village road, a small dice scene to the side, expressive faces, flat decorative background, temple-mural composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf haloed sun at dawn, ornate borders, traveler stepping forward on a gilded path motif, dice players seated with rich textiles, jewel tones, embossed gold detailing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, delicate linework, soft shading, instructional vignette: sunrise marker, traveler ignoring a ‘stop’ hand sign, small inset of dice play, clean architectural cues of a village street.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed landscape with dawn sky gradient, traveler on a winding road, bystander speaking ‘do not go’, separate courtyard scene of dice game, fine textiles and naturalistic figures."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: व्युष्टायामुदिते → व्युष्टायाम् + उदिते; जयमवाप्नुयात् → जयम् + अवाप्नुयात्; मूढश् च → मूढः + च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 258 (Nimitta-Śāstra: śakuna/muhūrta sections)
FAQs
It gives nimitta/muhūrta guidance: sunrise is indicated as an auspicious time for success in dyūta (gambling), and certain spoken “discouragement” (mā pragāma) is treated as a sign that the traveler will still find the way and succeed in setting out.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves applied knowledge like omens and timing rules for everyday activities (gaming and travel), showing its broad, practical compendium style.
It frames daily decisions as governed by auspicious timing and omens; aligning actions with favorable signs is presented as a way to reduce obstacles and improve outcomes, reflecting the Purāṇic ethic of acting in harmony with cosmic order.