Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 43
The Description of the Sarvatobhadra Maṇḍala (सर्वतोभद्रमण्डलकथनम्)
एकैकं सप्तधा भूयस्तथैवैकं द्विधा पुनः चतुःषष्ट्युत्तरं सप्तशतान्येकं सहस्रकं
ekaikaṃ saptadhā bhūyastathaivaikaṃ dvidhā punaḥ catuḥṣaṣṭyuttaraṃ saptaśatānyekaṃ sahasrakaṃ
Ang bawat yunit ay muling pinararami nang pitong ulit; gayundin, ang isang yunit ay muling dinodoble. Kaya’t nagiging 764; at sa kabuuan ay 1000.
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Alamkara","secondary_vidya":"Vyakarana","practical_application":"Prosodic/metrical enumeration: using multiplication and doubling rules to compute syllabic totals or metrical counts (useful for chandas classification and composition).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Chandas-saṅkhyā: Sevenfold and Doubling Computation (764 / 1000)","lookup_keywords":["chandas","saṅkhyā","saptadhā","dvidhā","764"],"quick_summary":"A numerical rule is given: multiply a unit sevenfold and then double a unit again, yielding 764, with a stated total framed as ‘one thousand’—a mnemonic-style prosodic computation."}
Concept: Knowledge can be compressed into algorithmic rules (saṅkhyā-sūtra) for reliable reproduction—here applied to chandas enumeration.
Application: Use the stated multiplication/doubling steps as a quick mental algorithm when deriving metrical totals or checking enumerations in prosody lessons.
Khanda Section: Chandas/Prosody (Sanskrit Metrics and Syllabic Enumeration)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A teacher of prosody points to a palm-leaf manuscript showing numeric steps: ×7, then ×2, arriving at 764 and a rounded total of 1000; students count syllables with beads.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, guru and students seated, palm-leaf with large Devanagari numerals, counting beads, stylized classroom veranda, strong outlines and warm colors","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, ornate scholar scene with gold detailing on manuscript edges and counting beads, rich textiles, a clear numeric diagram in the center","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, instructional chart-like composition: stepwise arithmetic arrows, neat manuscript, calm scholarly setting, emphasis on legibility","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, madrasa-like scholarly gathering, fine detail on manuscripts and inkpots, arithmetic steps illustrated in the margin, delicate architecture"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एकैकं = एक + एकम् (समास/पुनरुक्ति-भाव). तथैवैकं = तथा + एव + एकम्. चतुःषष्ट्युत्तरं = चतुःषष्टि + उत्तरम्. सप्तशतानि = सप्त + शतानि (द्विगु).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Chandas/prastāra and gaṇa-nirūpaṇa passages in the same instructional run
FAQs
It gives a technical rule of numerical multiplication and doubling used for metrical/prosodic enumeration (chandas), arriving at the count 764 and relating it to a total of 1000.
Beyond theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves technical śāstra material—here, chandas/prosody and numerical computation—showing its scope across linguistic sciences and systematic enumeration.
Mastery of chandas supports correct recitation and preservation of sacred texts; accurate metrical knowledge is traditionally linked with purity of mantra-prayoga and the merit of faultless chanting.