Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 25
Somavaṃśa-saṃkṣepaḥ
Conclusion of the Lunar Dynasty Description
भजमानस्य वाह्यो ऽभूद्वृष्टिः कृमिर्निमिस् तथा देवावृधाद्वभ्रुरासीत्तस्य श्लोको ऽत्र गीयते
bhajamānasya vāhyo 'bhūdvṛṣṭiḥ kṛmirnimis tathā devāvṛdhādvabhrurāsīttasya śloko 'tra gīyate
Para sa taong taimtim na sumasamba, ang kapighatian ay napalabas; at sumunod ay dumating ang ulan bilang ginhawa; gayundin, ang uod at ang ‘nimis’ (munting parasito) ay naalis. Sa ritwal ni Devāvṛdha ay lumitaw ang kayumangging bakas; hinggil dito, may śloka na inaawit dito.
Lord Agni (narrating to Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Frames a phala/atishaya-style note around worship/rite and the removal or externalization of afflictions; used to motivate prayāścitta, vrata, and bhakti practice by promising tangible relief.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Phala-śruti: Externalization/Removal of Afflictions through Bhajana and Deva‑vṛdhā Rite","lookup_keywords":["prayāścitta","bhajana","kṛmi","nimi","Deva-vṛdhā"],"quick_summary":"The verse associates devoted worship and a Deva‑vṛdhā-related rite with the mitigation/removal of troubling conditions (described as becoming ‘external’ and involving kṛmi/nimi), and preserves a traditional explanatory śloka."}
Dosha: Kapha
Alamkara Type: Anuprāsa (light alliteration in clustered terms)
Concept: Kleśa-kṣaya through bhakti and prayāścitta: inner devotion is presented as capable of transforming/expelling affliction.
Application: Adopt regular worship (bhajana), confession/atonement practices, and disciplined conduct when facing persistent troubles; integrate spiritual practice with practical hygiene/health measures.
Khanda Section: Prayashchitta & Phala-shruti (Atonements and Result-statements)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee performing worship; dark afflictions depicted as small worms/pests leaving the body and moving outward; rain-like cleansing symbolizing relief; a ritual fire or offering scene linked to Deva‑vṛdhā.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: devotee before a lamp and small altar; stylized kṛmi as tiny dark motifs exiting; cleansing rain rendered as patterned white lines; sacred border designs.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: devotee with folded hands before a deity emblem; gold highlights on rain and aura; symbolic pests shown at the periphery; rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional ritual scene—offerings, water pot, flowers; subtle depiction of ‘externalization’ of disease as fading shadow forms; clear, calm composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: a pious figure in a courtyard shrine; attendants with ritual items; delicate depiction of rain and tiny pests dispersing; fine architectural detail."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वाह्यो ऽभूत् = वाह्यः + अभूत्; अभूद्वृष्टिः = अभूत् + वृष्टिः; कृमिर्निमिः = कृमिः + निमिः; देवावृधाद्वभ्रुः = देवावृधात् + वभ्रुः; वभ्रुरासीत्तस्य = वभ्रुः + आसीत् + तस्य; श्लोको ऽत्र = श्लोकः + अत्र.
Related Themes: Agni Purana prayāścitta sections near the end of genealogical materials (phala-śruti style transitions)
FAQs
It points to an expiatory/worship practice whose observable ‘result’ is the outward displacement and removal of afflictions (including parasitic conditions), and it names Deva‑vṛdhā as the associated rite/mantric observance.
It exemplifies the text’s catalog-like method: listing specific rites with concrete outcomes (bodily signs, relief from disease/infestation), blending ritual technology with practical life-concerns—typical of the Agni Purana’s wide-ranging instructional scope.
The verse frames suffering/impurity as something that can be purified and driven outward through devoted practice and prescribed rites, implying karmic cleansing expressed through tangible alleviation and bodily normalization.