Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 9

Bhūmi–Vana–Auṣadhi–Ādi Vargāḥ (भूमिवनौषध्यादिवर्गाः) — Lexical Groups on Earth, Settlements, Architecture, Forests, Materia Medica, and Fauna

Devanagari script

हर्म्यादि धनिनां वासःप्रासादो देवभूभुजां स्त्री द्वार्द्वारं प्रतीहारः स्याद्वितर्दिस्तु वेदिका

Transliteration

harmyādi dhanināṃ vāsaḥprāsādo devabhūbhujāṃ strī dvārdvāraṃ pratīhāraḥ syādvitardistu vedikā

Translation

Harmya và các loại nhà tương tự là chỗ ở của người giàu; prāsāda là cung điện/kiến trúc như đền tháp của các vua và của chư thiên. strī là khung cửa; dvāradvāra chỉ lối cửa; pratīhāra là người giữ cửa; còn vitardi là bệ/đàn cao, tức vedikā.

Word by Word

• harmya-ādi: mansion etc. (as a class)
• harmya-ādi: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: harmya (प्रातिपदिक) + ādi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; समासः—तत्पुरुष (ādi-समास, ‘harmya etc.’)

• dhaninām: of the wealthy
• dhaninām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhanin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural

• vāsaḥ: dwelling, residence
• vāsaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• prāsādaḥ: palace, mansion
• prāsādaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prāsāda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• deva-bhū-bhujām: of kings (land-rulers)
• deva-bhū-bhujām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक) + bhū (प्रातिपदिक) + bhuj (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural; समासः—तत्पुरुष (‘deva-bhū-bhuj’ = ‘king of divine/royal land’, i.e., kings)

• strī: woman; (here) a term-name
• strī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: strī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• dvāradvāram: double-door / doorway
• dvāradvāram: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvāra (प्रातिपदिक) + dvāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा) / Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; समासः—द्वन्द्व (iterative/paired: ‘door and door’, i.e., double-door/doorway)

• pratīhāraḥ: doorkeeper, porter
• pratīhāraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pratīhāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• syāt: should be / is called
• syāt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (धातु)
• Form: Vidhi-liṅ (विधिलिङ्/Optative), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• vitardiḥ: (a) ledge/shelf (architectural term)
• vitardiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vitardi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• tu: but/and
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; particle (निपात) expressing contrast/continuation

• vedikā: platform, altar-base, raised seat
• vedikā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vedikā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

Speaker

Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: vāsaḥprāsādo → vāsaḥ prāsādaḥ; dvārdvāraṃ → dvāradvāram; syādvitardistu → syāt vitardiḥ tu.

Characters & Entities

• Agni Purana
• Vastu-shastra
• Prasada
• Vedika
• Pratihara

FAQs

What technical or ritual knowledge (Vidya) is imparted in this verse?

It teaches Vāstu-śāstra technical nomenclature—precise terms for residences (harmya, prāsāda) and architectural/entry components (door-frame, doorway, doorkeeper, platform/vedikā).

How does this verse contribute to the 'Encyclopedic' nature of the Agni Purana?

By functioning like a compact glossary, it preserves standardized architectural vocabulary alongside the Purana’s many other domains (ritual, polity, arts), showing its role as a reference manual for practical sciences.

What is the spiritual or karmic significance of this specific instruction?

Correct architectural terminology supports correct planning and execution of sacred and royal structures (prāsāda/vedikā), which in Vāstu tradition is linked with auspiciousness, order (ṛta), and merit when used for righteous building and worship.