Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 9
Chapter 242 — पुरुषलक्षणं
Purusha-Lakshana): Marks of a Man (Physiognomy
अनसूया दया क्षान्तिर्मङ्गलाचारयुक्तता शौचं स्पृहा त्वकार्पण्यमनायासश् च शौर्यता
anasūyā dayā kṣāntirmaṅgalācārayuktatā śaucaṃ spṛhā tvakārpaṇyamanāyāsaś ca śauryatā
Không ganh tị, lòng từ bi, sự nhẫn nhục, gắn bó với lối sống cát tường và đúng phép, sự thanh tịnh, khát vọng chính đáng, lòng rộng rãi (không keo kiệt), sự thong dong không gắng sức, và dũng khí—đó là những đức hạnh được nêu.
Lord Agni (traditionally narrating to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"A virtue checklist for rulers and citizens: guides personal conduct, court ethics, and administrative culture (non-envy, compassion, patience, purity, generosity, steady courage).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Sadācāra-guṇa-saṅgraha (Catalogue of virtues)","lookup_keywords":["sadācāra","guṇa","anāsūyā","dayā","kṣānti","śaurya"],"quick_summary":"Lists core virtues—non-envy, compassion, forbearance, auspicious conduct, purity, proper aspiration, generosity, ease, and valor. Useful as an ethical standard for governance and daily life."}
Concept: Character (guṇa) is the foundation of right conduct; valor is integrated with compassion and restraint.
Application: Adopt the list as a daily self-audit for leaders: decisions should pass tests of non-envy, compassion, patience, cleanliness, generosity, and courageous execution.
Khanda Section: Rajadharma / Sadachara (Ethics and Conduct)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A king in audience hall receives counsel from a sage; around them, nine emblem panels represent each virtue (compassion, patience, purity, generosity, valor, etc.).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, royal court with sage advising king, symbolic virtue medallions around, traditional costumes, strong outlines, earthy palette, calm dignified mood","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, enthroned king with guru, gold-leaf halos and ornate pillars, virtue symbols in gold roundels, rich reds and greens, devotional-didactic tone","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic tableau: labeled virtue icons arranged like a chart beside the king, delicate lines, manuscript-like clarity, restrained ornamentation","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly durbar scene, refined gestures of counsel, marginal cartouches naming virtues, detailed architecture and textiles"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्षान्तिर्मङ्गल... = क्षान्तिः + मङ्गल... (विसर्गसन्धि); स्पृहा त्वकार्पण्यम् = स्पृहा + तु + अकार्पण्यम्; अनायासश् = अनायासः (विसर्गसन्धि)।
Related Themes: Agni Purana rājadharma chapters on kingly duties and ministerial qualities; Agni Purana sadācāra sections on purity and auspicious conduct
FAQs
It imparts Sadācāra-vidyā—practical ethics—by listing core virtues (non-envy, compassion, patience, purity, generosity, and valor) to be cultivated for dharmic living and governance.
Alongside ritual, polity, and other sciences, the Agni Purana also codifies moral psychology and social conduct; this verse functions like a concise ethical manual embedded within its broader compendium.
Cultivating these virtues purifies intention and action, supporting righteous karma (dharma) and reducing envy, anger, and impurity—key causes of bondage and social harm.