Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 64
Āgneya-Purāṇa-māhātmya
The Greatness and Self-Testimony of the Agni Purāṇa
इदं पञ्चदशसोहस्रं शतकोटिप्रविस्तरं देवलोके दैवतैश् च पुराणं पठ्यते सदा
idaṃ pañcadaśasohasraṃ śatakoṭipravistaraṃ devaloke daivataiś ca purāṇaṃ paṭhyate sadā
இந்த புராணம் பதினைந்து ஆயிரம் செய்யுள்களைக் கொண்டது; விரிவில் நூறு கோடி அளவிற்கு (விளக்கமாக) பரந்தது. தேவருலகில் தேவர்களாலும் இது எப்போதும் பாராயணம் செய்யப்படுகிறது।
Lord Agni
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Alamkara Type: Atishayokti (hyperbolic praise)
Concept: Śravaṇa and pāṭha of Purāṇa as a dhārmic act supported by divine precedent; textual magnitude signifies inexhaustible meaning.
Application: Adopt regular parāyaṇa (daily/weekly reading), organize Purāṇa-kathā, and preserve manuscripts/lineages as a meritorious duty.
Khanda Section: Purana-mahatmya (Textual Praise and Transmission)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A celestial assembly in Devaloka: devas seated in a jeweled sabhā, one deva recites from a radiant Purāṇa manuscript while others listen; the text is shown as '15,000 verses' with an aura suggesting vast expansion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Devaloka sabhā with devas in stylized crowns, a central reciter holding palm-leaf Purāṇa, surrounding listeners with añjali; rich reds/ochres, flat iconic composition, divine architecture backdrop","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with heavy gold: central deva-reciter on a throne, gold-embossed manuscript, surrounding devas with halos, ornate pillars and arches; luminous gold background emphasizing māhātmya","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, refined celestial court: detailed manuscript and reading posture, attendants holding lamps, subtle labeling '15,000'; soft colors and delicate ornamentation","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, heavenly durbar scene: angels/devas in courtly arrangement, one reading from an illuminated manuscript; intricate textiles, architectural pavilion, marginal cartouche noting verse-count and 'śatakoṭi-pravistara'"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पञ्चदशसोहस्रं पाठभेदः; अत्र पञ्चदशसहस्रम् इति सन्धि-विग्रहः (…श + स… → …स्स…/लेख्य-भेदः). दैवतैश् च = दैवतैः + च (विसर्ग-सन्धिः: ऐः + च → ऐश् च).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Purāṇa-māhātmya passages (self-description and transmission notices)
FAQs
It conveys the textual doctrine of pāṭha (recitation) and the Purāṇa’s recognized magnitude—affirming that continual recitation of the Agni Purāṇa is an established sacred practice even among the gods.
By explicitly stating both a fixed verse-count (fifteen thousand) and an immense ‘expanded’ scope (śata-koṭi-pravistara), it frames the Agni Purāṇa as a compendium with layered detail—supporting its reputation for covering many disciplines (ritual, polity, medicine, poetics, architecture, etc.).
The verse elevates Purāṇa-recitation as a meritorious, sanctifying act, implying that regular reading aligns the practitioner with divine tradition and yields religious merit through sustained śravaṇa/pāṭha.