Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 45
अध्याय ३८० — गीतासारः
The Essence of the Gītā
अनुद्वेगकरं वाक्यं सत्यं स्वाध्यायसज्जपः मानसं चित्तसंशुद्धेर्सौनमात्सविनिग्रहः
anudvegakaraṃ vākyaṃ satyaṃ svādhyāyasajjapaḥ mānasaṃ cittasaṃśuddhersaunamātsavinigrahaḥ
ఉద్వేగం కలగనీయని వాక్యం, సత్యవచనం, స్వాధ్యాయంలో శ్రద్ధతో జపం; అలాగే చిత్తశుద్ధికై మానసిక నియమం, భోగార్థ స్నానం మరియు ఉత్సవాసక్తి నియంత్రణ।
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s didactic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Ethical speech, truthfulness, daily svadhyaya-japa, and regulated sense-pleasures as a practical program for mental purification and social harmony.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Citta-śuddhi through yama-like restraints (speech, truth, study, moderation).
Application: Adopt daily vows: speak without provoking, keep truth, fixed japa/svadhyaya, and limit pleasure-driven routines to stabilize mind.
Khanda Section: Rajadharma & Niti (Ethics of conduct and self-discipline)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: dharmya
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciplined householder or student seated calmly with palm-leaf manuscript, reciting softly; nearby symbols of restraint—simple water pot, minimal ornaments—suggesting moderation and mental purity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, serene ascetic-householder figure seated in padmāsana, palm-leaf manuscript and japamālā, soft earth pigments, calm face, minimal background with stylized lotus motifs, emphasis on śānta mood.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central seated figure with manuscript and rosary, rich gold leaf halo, ornate but restrained border, symbolic items (kamandalu, tulasi), conveying ethical discipline and purity.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, instructional tableau: teacher pointing to manuscript, student practicing gentle speech gesture (raised open palm), fine linework, muted palette, captions implied for satya and svādhyāya.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate study chamber: scholar reciting from manuscript, attendants quiet, subtle architectural interior, delicate detailing, emphasis on composed expression and controlled lifestyle."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चित्तसंशुद्धेर्सौनमात्सविनिग्रहः → चित्त-सं-शुद्धेः + सौमनस्य-विनिग्रहः (र् + स → र्स). स्वाध्यायसज्जपः → स्वाध्याय-सत्-जपः (सत् + जपः).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Rajadharma/Niti sections on sadācāra and indriya-nigraha; Agni Purana: Mokṣa-dharma passages on citta-śuddhi and karma-yoga
FAQs
It teaches a practical Nīti-discipline for citta-śuddhi: speak without disturbing others, remain truthful, maintain svādhyāya with japa, and restrain indulgent habits (comfort-bathing and festival-excess) to steady the mind.
Alongside rituals, iconography, and other sciences, the Agni Purana also preserves applied ethics and governance-adjacent conduct (Nīti/Rājadharma). This verse exemplifies its coverage of inner discipline as a foundational ‘technology’ for dharma and effective living.
Non-injurious truthful speech, sustained svādhyāya-japa, and restraint from sense-indulgence are presented as direct means to purify the mind (citta-śuddhi), thereby strengthening merit (puṇya) and fitness for higher dharma and spiritual practice.