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The Agni Purana (Sanskrit:, Agni Pura) is a Hindu book written in Sanskrit and is one of the eighteen main Puranas. There are various variants of the text, some of which are somewhat distinct from one another. The published texts are arranged into 382 or 383 chapters, with 12,000 to 15,000 verses each chapter.
According to legend, it was first spoken by Agni to the sage Vasishta when the latter desired to learn about the Brahman, and Vasishta then repeated it to Vyasa - the sage who assembled all of the Vedas, Puranas, and many other historical books. The Skanda Purana and Matsya Purana claim that the Agni Purana describes Isana-kalpa as described by deity Agni, however there is no reference of Isana-kalpa in the surviving manuscripts. Similarly, passages from the Agni Purana are cited in mediaeval Hindu scriptures, although these verses do not appear in modern versions of the book. When these discrepancies are taken together, experts like Rajendra Hazra come to the conclusion that the surviving manuscripts are not the same as the text Skanda and Matsya Puranas allude to. The text's oldest core was most likely written after the 7th century, and a version existed by the 11th century. The chapters on grammar and lexicography may have been added in the 12th century, while the chapters on metrics are likely older than 950 CE, as this work is cited in the Pingala-sutras treatise by the 10th-century scholar Halayudha. The poetics portion was most likely written after 900 CE, whereas the Tantra summary was most likely written between 800 and 1100 CE. This is the chronology of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes), who ruled over 127 territories from India to Ethiopia. Many versions of the Agni Purana exist, and it demonstrates the complicated chronology of the Puranic genre of Indian literature that has persisted until the present day. The Agni Purana manuscripts differ in terms of the number of chapters, verses, and particular content. According to Dimmitt and van Buitenen, each Purana is written in an encyclopaedic style, making it impossible to determine when, when, why, and by whom they were written:
When these discrepancies are taken together, experts like Rajendra Hazra
come to the conclusion that the surviving manuscripts are not the same as the
text Skanda and Matsya Puranas allude to. The text's oldest core was most
likely written after the 7th century, and a version existed by the 11th
century.
Agni is a Hindu god who represents piety and cleanliness. He is the
emblem of life and activity because he represents the expression of two types
of energy, light and heat. According to Maha Purana section LXVII.202–203, Agni
is a metaphor for psychological and physiological elements of existence
The published texts are organised into 382 or 383 chapters, with verse
counts varying from 12,000 to 15,000 in length. Many of the topics are divided
into chapters, but according to Rocher, they "follow one another without
the slightest link or transition." The verses are found in various
portions of the Agni Purana in different situations, such as its discussion of
iconography.
The Agni Purana is one of the eighteen main Puranas, and it provides descriptions and specifics of Vishnu's many incarnations (avatars). It also includes information about Rama, Krishna, Prithvi, and the stars. It includes parts on Sanskrit grammar, metre, law, medicine, and martial arts, as well as poems on ceremonial worship, cosmology, history, and battle. According to legend, it was first spoken by Agni to the sage Vasishta.
It was possibly built in the 8th-9th century or in the 10th-11th
century.
The Agni Purana commemorates Agni, the Fire God. In Hindu pantheons, he is the most adored divinity. In the Vedas, there are several songs devoted to Him. Because of its indispensability in daily life, Agni is the most humane of all heavenly symbols. As a result, it is more commonly worshipped at home than at temples. From birth until death, this text will present Agni and its multi-dimensional grandaunt.
The finest combination of Indian ethos and literature is found in the Hindu Puranas. They record humanity's achievements and misfortunes. The Puranas tell stories about duty and action, as well as faults and virtues, via the lives and actions of heavenly symbols.
There are 383 chapters in the Agni Purana that are currently available. The essay concludes with a list of fifty themes that were covered throughout the article. After a brief introduction (chapter 1), the book goes into great depth about Vishnu's ten avataras.
The Matsya, Kurma, and Varaha avatars are discussed in Chapters 2-4, respectively.
The next seven chapters (5-11) are summaries of the Ramayana's seven Kandas.
The Harivamsha is summarised in Chapter 12.
The Mahabharata narrative is told in Chapters 13-15.
Vishnu's incarnations, Buddha and Kalki, are described in Chapter 16.
The five fundamental qualities of a Purana are described in
Chapters 17-20.
The conversation between Narada, Agni, Hayagriva, and Bhagavan is found in Chapters 21-70. These chapters cover religious bathing, the construction of a Kunda (sacrificial pit), the Mudras (finger positions during worship), Vasudeva, Samkarshana, Pradyumna, and Aniruddha's modes of worship, consecration of an image, temple architecture, iconography of the images, Salagrama's worship, the rules for the installation of the images, and temple repair.
The worship of Ganesha is the focus of Chapter 71.
The worship of the Linga and the many incarnations of Devi are discussed in Chapters 72-105. The process of creating Agni (sacrificial fire), Canda worship, Kapila worship, and temple consecration are all discussed in these chapters.
The Vastu linked to cities is discussed in Chapter 106.
The creation of Svayambhuva Manu is discussed in Chapter 107.
The Bhuvana-Kosha is found in Chapter 108. (the description of the universe).
A number of the Tirthas are described in Chapters 109-116.
The ancestral rites are discussed in Chapter 117.
The Puranic conceptions of geography of India and other areas of the globe, as well as Puranic perceptions of distances between various locations of the world, are described in Chapters 118-120.
The chapters 121-149 cover a wide range of astronomical and
astrological topics.
The names of the Manus and the eras of the Manvantaras are
discussed in Chapter 150.
The tasks connected with the several Varnas are discussed in
Chapters 151-167.
The expiations for various types of sins are discussed in Chapters
168-174.
The performances of a number of Vratas are described in Chapters
175-207.
Various religious gifts and vows are discussed in Chapters 208-217.
The chapters 218-248 cover many facets of statecraft.
The chapters 249-252 go into archery and the weapons that go with it in depth.
The vyavahara is discussed in Chapters 254-258. (judicature and law). This section of the book is identical to the Mitakshara.
The next chapters (259-271) cover a variety of subjects related to Vedic study
When the Puranas are read, Chapter 272 discusses the presents that should be given. This chapter includes a list of the Puranas as well as the amount of verses contained in each Purana.
The genealogy of the Puranic dynasties is covered in Chapters 273-278.
The many fields of medicine are discussed in Chapters 279-300.
The devotion of Surya and numerous mantras (chants) are discussed in Chapters 301-316, with Chapters 309-314 focusing on the goddess Tvarita's mantras.
Ishvara speaks to Skanda in Chapters 317-326 on the worship of Shiva's ganas, Vagishvari, Aghora, Pashupata, Rudra, and Gauri.
The praise of erecting a linga in a temple is seen in Chapter 327
Pingala sutras on metrics and an unknown commentary are summarised in Chapters 328-335.
Vedic phonetics are briefly discussed in Chapter 336.
Poetics and rhetoric are the topics of the next two chapters (337-337).
A list of the many forms of Sanskrit theatre may be found in
Chapter 338.
The four ritis (styles) of presenting sentiments and emotions during acting are discussed in Chapters 339-340.
The motions and movements of an actor's limbs, as well as the definitions of theatrical representations, are discussed in chapters 341-342.
The treatment of numerous figures of speech may be found in chapters 343-345. The definitions given in these chapters are identical to those found in Dandin'sKavyadarsha.
In chapters 346-347, the virtues and demerits of a composition are explored.
A collection of monosyllabic terms appears in Chapter 348.
The laws of Sanskrit grammar are discussed in the following
chapters (349-359), which are an abstract of the Chandra Vyakarana.
Chapters 360-367 are basically a lexicon on the pattern of the Amarakosha.
The topics on human anatomy are found in Chapters 369-370. Narakas are described in detail in Chapter 371.
The Raja-yoga and Hatha-yoga are discussed in Chapters 372-376.
The philosophy of Vedanta and Brahma's understanding are the subjects of chapters 377-380.
The Bhagavadgita is summarised in Chapter 381.
The Yamagita is rewritten in Chapter 382.
The passages describing the
Agni Purana's praise may be found in chapter 383.
Geeta Press Gorakhpur; 1st edition (1 January
2015)
880 pages
The published manuscripts are divided into 382 or 383 chapters,
and ranging between 12,000 and 15,000 verses.
19×27 cm
Sri Vyasa Bhagavan.
Diamond Books (1 January 2004)
The earliest core of the text is likely a post 7th-century
composition, and a version existed by the 11th-century.
1 January 2004
1 January 2015