Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 62
Rājanīti (Statecraft): Ṣaḍvidha-bala, Vyūha-vidhāna, and Strategic Warfare
परे कोटी समाक्रम्य पक्षाभ्यामप्रतिग्रहात् कोटिभ्याञ्जघनं हन्यादुरसा च प्रपीडयेत्
pare koṭī samākramya pakṣābhyāmapratigrahāt koṭibhyāñjaghanaṃ hanyādurasā ca prapīḍayet
Bước áp vào phía sườn (hông) của đối phương, không cho phép bất kỳ thế phản nắm nào, phải dùng hai bên hông đánh vào vùng eo/háng, rồi dùng ngực ép chặt (nghiền) đối phương.
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Natya","practical_application":"Wrestling entry and control: step to the opponent’s flank, deny counter-grips, strike the hip/loin region using the hips, then apply chest pressure to finish the restraint.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Flank-Entry (Koṭi) with Counter-Grip Denial and Chest Press","lookup_keywords":["koti samakramya","apratigraha","jaghana hana","urasa prapidana","malla-yuddha"],"quick_summary":"Enter at the flank to prevent the opponent’s grip, attack the hip/loin line to break base, and seal the control with a chest press."}
Concept: Pratiṣedha (denial) as skill: preventing the opponent’s ‘pratigraha’ (counter-grip) is itself a primary technique.
Application: In sparring, score success not only by throws but by consistently winning grip denial and positional entry.
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda / Malla-yuddha (Martial Techniques and Close-Combat)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A wrestler steps to the opponent’s side, blocks the opponent’s hands from gripping, hip-checks the loin/hip area, then presses down with the chest to pin.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, strong contour lines; akhara scene with two wrestlers; clear flank-step and chest-press posture; percussionists in background; warm ochres and greens.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold detailing on belts and anklets; central pinning moment with chest press; decorative arch frame; attendants holding garlands.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, step-by-step instructional composition; arrows indicating flank movement and pressure direction; subdued palette for clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, wrestling bout before nobles; precise depiction of grip denial and hip contact; detailed crowd and textiles; balanced composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"fast","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पक्षाभ्यामप्रतिग्रहात् = पक्षाभ्याम् + अप्रतिग्रहात्; कोटिभ्याञ्जघनं = कोटिभ्याम् + जघनम्; हन्यादुरसा = हन्यात् + उरसा.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Dhanurveda/Malla-yuddha: adjacent verses on presses (pīḍana), wraps (pariveṣṭana), and entries (ākramana)
FAQs
A practical Malla-yuddha (wrestling) maneuver: step into the opponent’s side, prevent a counter-grip, deliver a hip/flank strike to the loins/hip area, and finish by compressing with the chest.
It shows the Agni Purana preserving applied technical knowledge beyond theology—here, Dhanurveda’s close-combat and wrestling mechanics—alongside its many other subjects (ritual, polity, medicine, arts).
In the Purāṇic frame, disciplined martial training supports kṣātra-dharma (the duty of protection); using controlled technique rather than reckless violence aligns action with duty, reducing adharma-driven harm.