Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 7
Yati-dharma
The Dharma of the Renunciate Ascetic
सत्यपूतां वदेद्वाचं मनःपूतं समाचरेत् अलावुदारुपत्राणि मृण्मयं वैष्णवं यतेः
satyapūtāṃ vadedvācaṃ manaḥpūtaṃ samācaret alāvudārupatrāṇi mṛṇmayaṃ vaiṣṇavaṃ yateḥ
บรรพชิตพึงกล่าววาจาที่ชำระด้วยสัจจะ และพึงประพฤติด้วยใจที่ผ่องใส; สำหรับยติฝ่ายไวษณพ เครื่องใช้ที่เหมาะคือที่ทำจากน้ำเต้า ไม้ ใบไม้ และภาชนะดินเผา।
Lord Agni (teaching to Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s instructional dialogue style)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Ethical speech and mental purity guidelines for renunciants, plus permitted low-attachment utensils to minimize possession and ritual impurity concerns.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Integrity of speech (satya) and mind (śuddhi) as the foundation of renunciant conduct; external simplicity mirrors internal purification.
Application: Practice satya with restraint (truth that is beneficial), cultivate mental cleanliness via vigilance over intentions, and keep possessions to simple, non-hoarding items.
Khanda Section: Dharma-Śāstra / Ācāra (Yati-dharma and purity of conduct)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: dharmya
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A Vaiṣṇava renunciant with tilaka holds a gourd vessel and leaf-plate, speaking gently and truthfully; nearby are simple wooden and clay utensils, emphasizing minimalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, vaiṣṇava yati with ūrdhva-puṇḍra tilaka, holding alabu (gourd) and patra (leaf plate), calm gesture of speaking; earthy palette, stylized utensils arranged neatly.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, yati with tilaka and simple cloth, gold border; gourd vessel and clay pot highlighted with gold accents, serene expression indicating satyapūta-vāk.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic still-life: gourd, wooden cup, leaf plate, clay bowl beside seated yati; fine lines and soft colors, emphasis on purity and simplicity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, ascetic with vaiṣṇava marks conversing with a householder; detailed rendering of leaf plates and earthenware, subdued tones and refined facial expressions."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वदेद्वाचम् = वदेत् + वाचम्; अलावुदारुपत्राणि = अलाबु + दारु + पत्राणि (बहुपद-समास/समाहार; पाठभेद सम्भव).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: yati-dharma and śauca-vidhi verses surrounding 161.6–161.8
FAQs
It prescribes āchāra for a Vaiṣṇava yati: truthful speech, mental purity, and the use of simple, non-possessive utensils (gourd/wood/leaf/clay) consistent with renunciant discipline.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purāṇa catalogs practical norms of life—here, ethics (truthful speech), psychology (purity of mind), and material culture (permitted utensils) within dharma-śāstra style guidance.
Truth-purified speech and a purified mind are presented as core instruments of inner cleansing, while minimal, natural utensils reduce attachment and support sattvic conduct, aiding spiritual merit and steadiness in vows.