Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 36
प्रायश्चित्तानि (Expiations) — Association-Impurity, Purification Rites, and Graded Penance
मूत्रोच्चारं द्विजः कृत्वा अकृत्वा शौचमात्मनः मोहाद्भुक्त्वा त्रिरात्रन्तु यवान् पीत्वा विशुद्ध्यति
mūtroccāraṃ dvijaḥ kṛtvā akṛtvā śaucamātmanaḥ mohādbhuktvā trirātrantu yavān pītvā viśuddhyati
Kung ang isang dvija (dalawang-ulit na isinilang), matapos umihi, ay dahil sa kamangmangan ay kumain nang hindi nagsagawa ng śauca (paglilinis ng sarili), kung gayon sa pag-inom ng tubig na yava (barley) sa loob ng tatlong gabi, siya’y nagiging dalisay.
Lord Agni (traditional narrator of the Agni Purana)
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: External cleanliness (bāhya-śauca) and internal restraint restore adhikāra (eligibility) after a lapse caused by moha.
Application: Adopt mindful transitions between bodily acts and eating; when a lapse occurs, follow a defined, time-bound expiation rather than rationalizing impurity.
Khanda Section: Dharma-shastra / Shaucha (Purificatory rules and expiations)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dvija after urination neglects washing, then undertakes a three-night barley-water penance as purification.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, austere domestic āśrama setting, a dvija with kamaṇḍalu and small pot of yava-jala, minimal palette, emphasis on ritual cleanliness, calm śānta mood.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, seated dvija with sacred thread, brass vessel of barley-water, gold-leaf highlights on vessels and borders, didactic purity theme.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional vignette: sequence panels showing urination, missed śauca, then three-night yava-jala observance; fine linework and soft colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, indoor courtyard scene with a scholar-dvija drinking barley-water from a cup, attendants holding water-pot, detailed textiles, restrained penitential atmosphere."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मूत्रोच्चारम् = मूत्र + उच्चारम्; शौचमात्मनः = शौचम् + आत्मनः; मोहाद्भुक्त्वा = मोहात् + भुक्त्वा; त्रिरात्रन्तु = त्रिरात्रम् + तु
Related Themes: Agni Purana 170 (Śauca–Prāyaścitta section)
FAQs
It prescribes a specific prāyaścitta: if one eats without observing śauca after urination, purification is achieved by a three-night regimen involving drinking a barley (yava) preparation.
Alongside theology and myth, the Agni Purana catalogs practical dharma topics—daily purity rules, lapses, and standardized expiations—functioning like a handbook of ritual law and conduct.
It treats neglect of śauca as a purity fault affecting ritual and karmic cleanliness; the three-night barley regimen is presented as a corrective observance restoring eligibility for pure conduct and rites.