Agni Purana — Sahitya-shastra, Shloka 13
Discrimination of the Qualities of Poetry (Kāvya-guṇa-viveka) — Closing Verse/Colophon Transition
दोषः साधारणः प्रातिस्विको ऽर्थस्य स तु द्विधा अनेकभागुपालम्भः साधारण इति स्मृतः
doṣaḥ sādhāraṇaḥ prātisviko 'rthasya sa tu dvidhā anekabhāgupālambhaḥ sādhāraṇa iti smṛtaḥ
کسی شے/ملکیت کا عیب دو قسم کا ہے: عام (سाधारण) اور شخصی/انفرادی (پراتِسْوِک)۔ یہ عیب دو طرح کا ہے؛ بہت سے شریکوں کے دعووں سے گھِرا ہونا ‘عام عیب’ یاد کیا گیا ہے۔
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Arthashastra","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Classifying defects in property/claims for legal adjudication, sale/purchase due diligence, and dispute resolution among co-sharers.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Vyavahāra-doṣa: Sādhāraṇa vs Prātisvika Defects in Property","lookup_keywords":["vyavahāra","doṣa","sādhāraṇa","prātisvika","anekabhāgopālambha"],"quick_summary":"Property defects are classified as common (affecting the thing generally) or personal/individual. A key common defect is encumbrance by claims from many co-sharers. Practical takeaway: verify title and co-ownership claims before transfer or litigation."}
Concept: Order in social transactions through precise categories of defect and liability.
Application: In disputes, first determine whether the defect is inherent/common (affecting all claimants) or personal (tied to a particular party), then assign remedies accordingly.
Khanda Section: Nyaya–Vyavahara (Legal Definitions and Types of Defects in Property/Claims)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A village court scene: a judge and scribes examine a deed while multiple co-sharers stand presenting claims, illustrating a ‘common defect’ of many-part ownership encumbrance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, stylized sabhā with dharma-adhikārin seated, palm-leaf deed, several claimants in rows, strong outlines, minimal depth, ritualized gestures of testimony.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold detailing on the judge’s seat and document, symmetrical composition with multiple co-heirs on either side, temple-like pillars framing a legal assembly.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear narrative courtroom tableau, fine linework showing deed inspection and claimant list, calm didactic tone, readable props (seal, stylus, ledger).","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, qazi-like adjudication hall adapted to Indic setting, detailed textiles and architecture, many claimants with distinct attire, deed and seals rendered meticulously."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रातिस्विको ऽर्थस्य = प्रातिस्विकः + अर्थस्य; अनेकभागुपालम्भः = अनेक + भागु + अपालम्भः (समास).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 346 (Nyāya–Vyavahāra segment on doṣa and claims)
FAQs
This verse imparts vyavahāra-vidyā (juridical knowledge): it classifies defects affecting property/claims, defining a ‘common defect’ as an encumbrance arising from objections or claims by multiple co-sharers.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical governance and legal taxonomy—here, a technical definition used in adjudicating ownership and disputes—showing its wide scope across dharma, administration, and jurisprudence.
Clear identification of lawful defects supports fair judgment and avoidance of unjust appropriation; in dharma terms, it helps prevent adharma in transactions and disputes, reducing karmic fault arising from wrongful possession.