Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 10
Chapter 39 — भूपरिग्रहविधानम्
Bhū-parigraha-vidhāna: Procedure for Acquiring and Ritually Securing Land
कुरुक्षेत्रे गयादौ च नदीनान्तु समीपतः ब्रह्मा मध्ये तु नगरे पूर्वे शक्रस्य शोभनं
kurukṣetre gayādau ca nadīnāntu samīpataḥ brahmā madhye tu nagare pūrve śakrasya śobhanaṃ
کوروکشیتر، گیا وغیرہ میں اور دریاؤں کے کنارے کے قریب؛ شہر کے وسط میں برہما (کا مقام) اور مشرق میں شکر (اندرا) کا شاندار (مقام) ہوتا ہے۔
Lord Agni
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Guidance for locating shrines within a sacred city/kshetra and near rivers; supports pilgrimage planning and civic sacred layout.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Kṣetra-Nagara Devatā-Sthāna: Brahmā in the Center, Śakra in the East","lookup_keywords":["Kurukṣetra","Gayā","nadī-tīra","Brahmā-sthāna","Śakra/Indra","pūrva-dik","nagara-madhya"],"quick_summary":"In major kṣetras and riverine holy zones, the city’s sacred layout places Brahmā centrally and Śakra (Indra) to the east, indicating a directional theology for shrine placement."}
Concept: Sacred space is structured: tīrtha merit is supported by correct spatial ordering of deities and proximity to purifying waters.
Application: When establishing or visiting a kṣetra, prioritize river-adjacent sanctums and follow directional shrine circuits (center → east) as part of pilgrimage discipline.
Khanda Section: Tirtha-Mahatmya (Sacred Geography and Pilgrimage Merit)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sacred city by a river: central Brahmā shrine, eastern Indra shrine, pilgrims moving along ghats; Kurukṣetra/Gayā signboards or iconic cues (riverbank steps, banyan/peepal, tīrtha markers).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: river with ghats, stylized city grid; Brahmā temple at center, Indra temple to the east with banner; pilgrims in procession, traditional border motifs.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: two shrines with gold-highlighted vimānas; Brahmā central with four-faced icon, Indra on elephant Airāvata in eastern panel; rich ornamentation and gold work.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: semi-diagrammatic sacred map with compass directions; central Brahmā sanctum, east Indra sanctum; riverbank indicated; neat labels and soft coloration.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: panoramic riverside townscape with two highlighted temples; pilgrims and priests; fine architectural detail, subdued palette, calligraphic annotations."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नदीनान्तु = नदीनाम् + तु. गया-आदौ = गया + आदौ (ādi-compound).
Related Themes: Agni Purana tīrtha-mahātmya passages on Kurukṣetra and Gayā; Agni Purana vāstu/dik-nirdesha sections for devatā-sthāna
FAQs
It provides tirtha-topography: identifying sacred zones (Kurukṣetra, Gayā, river-proximity) and directional/locational placement of key deity-shrines (Brahmā centrally, Śakra to the east) for pilgrimage orientation.
By cataloging sacred geography and spatial religious mapping—place-lists, riverbank sanctity, and shrine orientation—alongside other domains (ritual, polity, medicine), it exemplifies the Purana’s compendium-style coverage.
It directs devotees to highly meritorious locales and shrine-positions, implying enhanced puṇya (religious merit) and purification through correctly oriented pilgrimage and worship in these sanctified areas.