Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 33
Somavaṃśa-saṃkṣepaḥ
Conclusion of the Lunar Dynasty Description
न्यग्रोधश् च सुनामा च कङ्कः शङ्कुश् च भूमिपः सुतनूराष्ट्रपालश् च युद्धमुष्टिः सुमुष्टिकः
nyagrodhaś ca sunāmā ca kaṅkaḥ śaṅkuś ca bhūmipaḥ sutanūrāṣṭrapālaś ca yuddhamuṣṭiḥ sumuṣṭikaḥ
وكان (في السلسلة) نْيَغْرودها، وسوناما، وكانكا، وشنكو؛ وكذلك الملك بُهُومِبَ؛ وسوتانو، وراشترابالا؛ ويوذهمُشْتي وسومُشْتيكا.
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha, in the Purāṇic dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Samanya","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Genealogical recall for itihasa-purana study, royal legitimation, and contextualizing later narratives (alliances, succession, clan identity).","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Vamsha-nama-sangraha (Nyagrodha–Sumushtika)","lookup_keywords":["vamsha","rajavamsa","Nyagrodha","Bhūmipa","Yuddhamuṣṭi"],"quick_summary":"A compact dynastic name-list preserving succession memory. Useful as an index for cross-linking clans and later episodes tied to these rulers."}
Concept: Smriti as dharma-support: preserving lineage (vamsha) and social order through remembered succession.
Application: Use genealogical memory to interpret dharma claims (inheritance, legitimacy, clan duties) in later narratives.
Khanda Section: Rajadharma / Vamshanucarita (Dynastic and royal genealogical listings)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A court scribe or bard recites a scroll of royal names before a seated king, with attendants and genealogical palm-leaf records.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, palace interior, royal bard chanting lineage names, palm-leaf manuscript, warm earthy pigments, stylized faces, ornamental borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, enthroned king with court pandit holding ola-leaf, gold foil highlights on throne and jewelry, frontal iconic composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, detailed manuscript-reading scene, fine linework, subdued colors, instructional court setting with labeled name-scroll.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, durbar scene with genealogist presenting a scroll, delicate architecture, patterned carpets, naturalistic faces, fine detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nyagrodhaś → nyagrodhaḥ; śaṅkuś → śaṅkuḥ; sutanūrāṣṭrapālaś → sutanūrāṣṭrapālaḥ (visarga sandhi before ca).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 273-275 (Vamshanucarita / Rajadharma genealogical run)
FAQs
This verse transmits genealogical knowledge (vaṁśānucarita) by preserving a sequential catalogue of royal names, a core Purāṇic method for encoding political history and legitimacy.
By recording dynastic name-lists alongside other disciplines (ritual, law, medicine, warfare, poetics), the Agni Purana functions as an encyclopedic compendium—here specifically preserving governance-history data through lineage documentation.
Reciting and preserving righteous royal lineages is traditionally viewed as supporting smṛti (cultural memory) and dharma-continuity; it encourages reverence for dharmic kingship and strengthens merit through engagement with Purāṇic sacred history.