Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 33
Sūryavaṃśa-kīrtana
Proclamation of the Solar Dynasty
रघोरभुद्दिलीपस्तु दिलीपाच्चाप्यजो नृपः दीर्घवाहुरजात् कालस्त्वजापालस्ततो ऽभवत्
raghorabhuddilīpastu dilīpāccāpyajo nṛpaḥ dīrghavāhurajāt kālastvajāpālastato 'bhavat
ومن رَغُو وُلِدَ دِليبا، ومن دِليبا وُلِدَ الملك أَجَ. ومن دِيرْغَفاهُو وُلِدَ كالا، ثم بعد ذلك ظهر أَجاپالا.
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic material to Vasiṣṭha, in the typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Connects Raghu to Dilīpa and Aja—key anchors for later Rāma genealogy; supports narrative navigation across Itihāsa and Purāṇa traditions.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Raghu Line Continuation: Raghu → Dilīpa → Aja; (Dīrghavāhu → Kāla → Ajāpāla)","lookup_keywords":["Raghu","Dilīpa","Aja","Dīrghavāhu","Ajāpāla"],"quick_summary":"Extends the Raghu line through Dilīpa and Aja, and appends a brief sub-sequence (Dīrghavāhu–Kāla–Ajāpāla) as a compact genealogical register."}
Alamkara Type: Anuprasa
Concept: Genealogy as a knowledge scaffold: persons become ‘nodes’ that organize stories, rites, and ethical exemplars.
Application: When teaching Rāmāyaṇa-related tradition, use these nodes (Raghu, Dilīpa, Aja) to cross-map episodes and virtues attributed to each king.
Khanda Section: Vamsha-Charita (Royal Genealogies / Itihasa-Puranic Lineages)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A courtly lineage scene: Raghu handing the royal insignia to Dilīpa; Dilīpa to Aja; a side-strip showing Dīrghavāhu, Kāla, Ajāpāla as smaller cameo portraits.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, royal transfer of crown/insignia in stylized gestures, flat perspective, rich reds and greens, cameo medallions for the side-sequence","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, three main kings with gold-embossed regalia, side mini-panels for Dīrghavāhu–Kāla–Ajāpāla, ornate arches and gold leaf","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, diagrammatic yet elegant: portraits with labeled cartouches, connecting lines, emphasis on clarity and didactic layout","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, investiture moment in a palace interior, fine carpet patterns, attendants, with marginal portraits for the appended sub-line"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रघोरभूत् = रघोः + अभूत्; दिलीपाच्चापि = दिलीपात् + च + अपि; दीर्घवाहुरजात् = दीर्घवाहुः + अजात्; कालस्त्वजापालः = कालः + तु + अजापालः; ततोऽभवत् = ततः + अभवत्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 272 (immediately preceding/following lineage verses)
FAQs
This verse transmits vamsha-vidyā (dynastic genealogy): a structured remembrance of royal succession used in Purāṇic historiography rather than a ritual or medical instruction.
Alongside rituals, dharma, and sciences, the Agni Purana preserves lineages of kings—an index of sacred history that anchors later teachings in a recognized Purāṇic timeline and cultural memory.
Reciting and remembering righteous lineages is treated as smṛti-sādhana—supporting dharmic orientation, reverence for exemplary rulers, and continuity of sacred tradition (paramparā).