Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 23
अध्याय ३८० — गीतासारः
The Essence of the Gītā
अमानित्वमदम्भित्वमहिंसा क्षान्तिरार्जवम् आचार्योपासनं शौचं स्थैर्यमात्मविनिग्रहः
amānitvamadambhitvamahiṃsā kṣāntirārjavam ācāryopāsanaṃ śaucaṃ sthairyamātmavinigrahaḥ
அமானித்வம், அதம்பித்வம், அஹிம்சை, க்ஷாந்தி, ஆர்ஜவம் (நேர்மை), ஆசார்ய உபாசனை, சௌசம், ஸ்தைரியம், ஆத்மவினிக்ரஹம்—இவை வளர்க்க வேண்டிய ஒழுக்கங்கள்.
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, as the primary narrative frame of the Agni Purāṇa)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Cultivate ethical virtues (yamas/niyamas-like) to purify conduct, stabilize mind, and make self-knowledge effective.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Ethical purification and disciplined character are integral limbs of jñāna-yoga; virtues restrain ego and violence, enabling steady inquiry.
Application: Adopt a daily checklist: practice ahiṃsā in speech/action, maintain śauca (cleanliness and mental clarity), serve a teacher/mentor, and apply ātma-vinigraha (impulse control) in conflicts.
Khanda Section: Rajadharma & Moksha-śāstra (Ethics / Sādhana: virtues for self-mastery)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciple respectfully serves a seated guru; surrounding vignettes show non-violence, patience, cleanliness, and self-restraint as everyday scenes.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: guru under a stylized tree, disciple offering water and flowers (ācāryopāsana); side panels depict ahiṃsā and kṣānti; bold outlines, traditional ornamentation.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: guru and disciple central with gold arch; small gold-embossed icons around for virtues (lotus for śauca, shielded tongue for non-hypocrisy, calm face for kṣānti).","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: narrative instructional composition—multiple small scenes in one frame illustrating each virtue; fine lines, soft colors, clear didactic labeling.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: madrasa-like setting with a Hindu guru-disciple scene; detailed domestic vignettes of restraint and cleanliness; refined architectural backdrop."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अमानित्वम् अदम्भित्वम् अहिंसा → अमानित्वमदम्भित्वमहिंसा; क्षान्तिः आर्जवम् → क्षान्तिरार्जवम्; आचार्योपासनम् = आचार्य-उपासनम्; स्थैर्यम् आत्मविनिग्रहः → स्थैर्यमात्मविनिग्रहः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 380.24 (vairāgya and doṣa-darśana)
FAQs
It imparts sādhana-vidyā in the form of core ethical disciplines—humility, non-violence, purity, steadiness, and self-restraint—along with ācāryopāsana (guru-service) as a practical method for training conduct and mind.
Beyond rituals and specialized sciences, the Agni Purāṇa also codifies inner qualifications (guṇas) needed for any vidyā—linking governance and dharma with personal ethics, thereby expanding its scope as a comprehensive manual of life and spirituality.
These virtues purify intention and behavior, reduce harmful karma (especially through ahiṃsā and self-restraint), and stabilize the mind—making one fit for higher knowledge, devotion, and liberation-oriented practice.