Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 26
Divya-pramāṇa-kathana
Explanation of Divine Proofs / Ordeals and Evidentiary Procedure
लेख्यस्य पृष्ठे ऽभिलिखेत् प्रविष्टमधमर्णिनः धनी चोपगतं दद्यात् स्वहस्तपरिचिह्नितम्
lekhyasya pṛṣṭhe 'bhilikhet praviṣṭamadhamarṇinaḥ dhanī copagataṃ dadyāt svahastaparicihnitam
Ở mặt sau văn tự, nên ghi việc nhập sổ (tức việc thanh toán/giải ước) do người mắc nợ thực hiện; và chủ nợ, khi đã nhận tiền, phải cấp biên nhận có dấu tay/chữ ký của chính mình.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in rajadharma/vyavahāra topics)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"Settlement recording and receipt practice: endorsing payment on the deed’s reverse and issuing a signed receipt to prevent future disputes.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Pṛṣṭha-lekhana (Endorsement) and Svahasta-paricihna Receipt","lookup_keywords":["lekhya prishtha","abhilikhet","adhamarna","dhani receipt","svahasta paricihna"],"quick_summary":"Record repayment/settlement on the back of the deed by the debtor, and the creditor should give a signed/hand-marked receipt upon receiving payment. This creates a clear audit trail for closure of obligations."}
Concept: Transparency and closure in transactions are dharmic; proper records prevent future conflict and false claims.
Application: Always endorse settlement on the original instrument and obtain a signed receipt; preserve both as final proof of discharge.
Khanda Section: Rajadharma & Vyavahara (Dharma-shastra: legal procedure, documents, debt)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A debtor pays the creditor; the debtor writes an endorsement on the back of the deed while the creditor issues a signed receipt; a scribe and witnesses observe.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, transactional scene with palm-leaf deed turned over for pṛṣṭha-lekhana, creditor giving a receipt with hand-mark, warm tones, stylized hands emphasizing writing and exchange.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, repayment ceremony with gold accents, deed shown front and back, creditor’s svahasta mark highlighted, auspicious lamps framing the scene to signify completion.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, step-by-step instructional depiction: (1) payment, (2) endorsement on reverse, (3) receipt issuance with signature/hand-mark; neat composition and fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, merchant-office setting with ledger and deed, debtor writing on the reverse, creditor stamping/signing receipt, intricate textiles and realistic objects (coins, inkstand, pen)."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Khamas","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पृष्ठे ऽभिलिखेत् = पृष्ठे + अभिलिखेत्; प्रविष्टमधमर्णिनः = प्रविष्टम् + अधमर्णिनः; चोपगतं = च + उपगतम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 254 (ṛṇa-vyavahāra, lekhya maintenance, pramāṇa rules)
FAQs
It teaches vyavahāra-vidhi (legal procedure): record repayment/settlement on the back of the deed and require a creditor-issued receipt signed with the creditor’s own hand-mark.
Beyond theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical civil-law norms—documentation, receipts, and evidentiary practice—showing its coverage of governance and jurisprudence alongside spiritual instruction.
Accurate documentation supports satya (truthfulness) and nyāya (justice), reducing disputes and harm; honoring debts and recording settlements is treated as dharmic conduct that sustains social order.