Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 15
Chapter 230: शकुनानि (Śakunāni) — Omens
शतघ्नचटकश्यामचासश्येनकलिञ्जलाः तित्तिरः शतपत्रञ्च कपोतश् च तथा त्रयः
śataghnacaṭakaśyāmacāsaśyenakaliñjalāḥ tittiraḥ śatapatrañca kapotaś ca tathā trayaḥ
شتغنا، چٹک، شیام، چاس، شَیْن اور کلنجَل؛ نیز تِتّیر، شتپتر اور کبوتر (کپوت) کی تین قسمیں بھی مذکور ہیں۔
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the Agni Purana’s dominant narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Samanya","secondary_vidya":"Jyotisha","practical_application":"Field identification and cataloging of birds (ornithological listing) used as a base for śakuna interpretation, seasonal observation, and practical recognition in travel and rural life.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Bird Catalogue: Śataghnā–Caṭaka–Śyāma–Cāsa–Śyena–Kaliñjala etc.","lookup_keywords":["caṭaka","śyena","kaliñjala","tittira","kapota"],"quick_summary":"A compact list of bird-types, including multiple kinds of kapota, serving as a reference set for recognition and subsequent omen/behavioral rules."}
Khanda Section: Prakriti-Vijnana (Zoology/Ornithology in the encyclopedic listings)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A naturalist-style register of birds: small vignettes of each named bird perched or in flight, with three distinct kapota varieties shown side-by-side for comparison.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural register bands; each band shows one bird type with stylized foliage; three kapota variants grouped together; bold contouring and flat tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore framed taxonomy panel; each bird in a gold-bordered cartouche; rich colors and decorative motifs; Sanskrit labels beneath each bird.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore instructional plate; neat rows of birds with subtle shading; emphasis on distinguishing silhouettes; captions for each name and the three kapota types.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature natural history folio; highly detailed birds with botanical elements; three pigeons/doves differentiated by plumage; marginal annotations."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शतपत्रञ्च = शतपत्रम् च (म् + च → ञ्च). कपोतश् = कपोतः (विसर्ग-लोपः पदान्ते) च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 230.14–230.16 (continuation of bird/omen materials, including diurnal classification)
FAQs
It imparts nighaṇṭu-style technical nomenclature—an enumerative taxonomy of bird-names used for identification and reference in broader śāstric contexts (omens, offerings, hunting/field knowledge, and lexicography).
By cataloging specialized vocabulary (here, bird species names and varieties), the text functions as a reference compendium—preserving technical terms alongside ritual, polity, medicine, and arts, characteristic of the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic scope.
Direct karmic fruit is not stated here; the significance is indirect—right knowledge (saṃjñā-jñāna) supports correct application in dharma-related practices (e.g., interpreting omens or ensuring accurate identification in prescribed contexts), thereby preventing ritual or practical error.