Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 16
Yātrā-Maṇḍala-Cintā and Rājya-Rakṣaṇa: Auspicious Travel Rules and the Twelve-King Mandala
एतत्पुरस्तात् कथितं पश्चादपि निबोध मे पार्ष्णिग्राहस्ततः पश्चात्ततस्त्वाक्रन्द उच्यते
etatpurastāt kathitaṃ paścādapi nibodha me pārṣṇigrāhastataḥ paścāttatastvākranda ucyate
یہ پہلے بیان ہو چکا؛ اب مجھ سے آگے کی بات بھی سمجھو۔ اس کے بعد ‘پار্ষṇی گراہ’ (ایڑی پکڑ) اور پھر ‘آکرند’ نامی تدبیر بیان کی جاتی ہے۔
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Concept: Abhyasa (systematic practice) through ordered pedagogy—skills are transmitted stepwise.
Application: Train in a graded syllabus: master control points (feet/heels) before higher-amplitude throws; practice under a guru with controlled sparring.
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda (Wrestling and close-combat holds)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two wrestlers in a training pit (akhara): one crouches to seize the opponent’s heel (pārṣṇigrāha), preparing to transition into the next forceful maneuver (ākranda); a guru observes with a staff, students watch.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: akhara scene with two muscular wrestlers, dynamic bent-knee posture, clear heel-grip gesture; guru at side; earthy palette, bold outlines, minimal background architecture.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: stylized wrestlers with ornate borders; guru-figure seated with gold embellishments; the heel-grip highlighted with decorative emphasis; rich reds and greens with gold accents.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional depiction with clear limb positioning—hands on heel, opponent’s balance line shown; soft colors, fine linework, didactic clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed akhara courtyard with spectators; wrestlers mid-grip; textured ground, patterned garments of onlookers, precise anatomy and motion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एतत्पुरस्तात् = एतत् + पुरस्तात्; पश्चादपि = पश्चात् + अपि; पार्ष्णिग्राहस्ततः = पार्ष्णिग्राहः + ततः; पश्चात्ततः = पश्चात् + ततः; ततस्त्वाक्रन्दः = ततः + तु + आक्रन्दः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Dhanurveda: earlier enumerated wrestling grips and counters (preceding verses in the same adhyaya); Agni Purana sections on physical training and army conditioning
FAQs
It indexes successive Dhanurveda/Mallayuddha techniques, explicitly naming the next items in sequence: the heel-grip (pārṣṇigrāha) and the maneuver called ākranda—useful for systematic training and memorization of holds.
By cataloging named combat maneuvers in a structured progression, it reflects the Agni Purana’s compendium style—preserving technical vocabulary and pedagogy of martial science alongside ritual, dharma, and other disciplines.
While primarily technical, the instruction supports righteous self-protection and disciplined training (as part of kṣātra-dharma), implying merit when such knowledge is applied ethically rather than for harm.