Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 56
Rājanīti (Statecraft): Ṣaḍvidha-bala, Vyūha-vidhāna, and Strategic Warfare
भोगभेदाः समाख्यातास् तथा परिप्लवङ्गकः दण्डपक्षौ युगारस्यः शकटस्तद्विपर्यये
bhogabhedāḥ samākhyātās tathā pariplavaṅgakaḥ daṇḍapakṣau yugārasyaḥ śakaṭastadviparyaye
Naipaliwanag na ang mga paghahating tinatawag na “Bhoga-bheda”; gayundin (ang mga ayos) Pariplavaṅgaka, ang dalawang “Daṇḍa-pakṣa” (mga pakpak ng tungkod), Yugārasya, at Śakaṭa—pati ang kanilang kabaligtarang pagkakaayos.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Cosmology","practical_application":"Terminology for astronomical/astrological divisions and named configurations used in mapping nakṣatra-cakra or celestial arrangement schemas, including ‘reverse’ ordering for alternate computations.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Astronomical configuration names: Bhoga-bheda, Pariplavaṅgaka, Daṇḍa-pakṣa (pair), Yugārasya, Śakaṭa (and reverse)","lookup_keywords":["Bhoga-bheda","Pariplavaṅgaka","Daṇḍa-pakṣa","Yugārasya","Śakaṭa"],"quick_summary":"Indexes named celestial/diagrammatic divisions and configurations, noting that both direct and reverse arrangements are recognized for calculation or representation."}
Concept: Cosmic phenomena are grasped through named divisions and reversible schemata (anuloma/pratiloma style ordering).
Application: Apply direct vs reverse ordering when constructing charts, teaching star-lore, or aligning ritual timing with computed sequences.
Khanda Section: Jyotisha (Nakshatra-chakra and astronomical nomenclature)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An astronomer-priest draws a circular nakṣatra wheel, marking ‘bhoga-bheda’ divisions and labeling configurations like Pariplavaṅgaka, Daṇḍa-pakṣa pair, Yugārasya, and Śakaṭa, with an alternate reversed ring shown outside.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, priest-astronomer with stylus, large circular star-wheel on floor, bold segmented rings, traditional lamps, deep blues/ochres, schematic celestial motifs","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gilded circular chakra with star markers, priest in rich attire, gold highlights on the wheel and instruments, ornate frame, sacred scholarly mood","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, precise astronomical diagram emphasis, concentric circles with labels, clean geometry, subtle colors, instructional clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, observatory-like terrace, instruments and manuscript, detailed circular chart with calligraphic labels, night-sky backdrop with constellations"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शकटस्तद्विपर्यये → शकटः तत् विपर्यये (तत् + विपर्यये → तद्विपर्यये)
Related Themes: Agni Purana Jyotiṣa/nakṣatra-cakra and astronomical nomenclature sections (same khanda, adjacent verses)
FAQs
It conveys Jyotiṣa-vidyā by listing specific named astronomical/nakṣatra configurations (e.g., Śakaṭa) and noting that their inverse (viparyaya) arrangements are also recognized for technical use.
By preserving specialized astronomical vocabulary and classification schemes, the Agni Purana functions as a compendium that includes not only theology but also applied sciences like Jyotiṣa with its technical figures and named formations.
Correct Jyotiṣa knowledge supports proper timing and alignment of rites and observances; accuracy in such classifications is traditionally linked with ensuring ritual efficacy and avoiding inauspicious errors.