Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 10
Description of the Royal Dynasties (राजवंशवर्णनम्) — Chapter Colophon and Transition
कपिलश् च महात्मानं सुकेतुञ्च सुतद्वयम् कौशिकञ्च गृत्सपतिं तथा गृत्सपतेः सुताः
kapilaś ca mahātmānaṃ suketuñca sutadvayam kauśikañca gṛtsapatiṃ tathā gṛtsapateḥ sutāḥ
وكذلك ذُكِر كَپِلا، ومَهَاتْمان، وسُكيتُو، والابنان، وكَوْشِكَ، وغِرِتْسَپَتِي—ومعهم أبناءُ غِرِتْسَپَتِي أيضًا.
Lord Agni (narrating to Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Indexes rishi/lineage names (Kapila, Kauśika, etc.) that anchor later teachings and schools; supports mapping of doctrinal lineages and gotra affiliations.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Kapila and Related Lineage Names (Rishi-Paramparā Index)","lookup_keywords":["Kapila","Kauśika","Gṛtsapati","Suketu","rishi lineage"],"quick_summary":"Lists notable lineage figures (including Kapila) and descendants, serving as a reference node for rishi-paramparā and later doctrinal or gotra associations."}
Concept: Paramparā (lineage of transmission) as a guarantor of knowledge; Kapila evokes Sāṅkhya-associated sage authority in broader Purāṇic memory.
Application: Use as a mnemonic index: when encountering doctrines/gotras attributed to these names, trace them back to this rishi-lineage register.
Khanda Section: Purva-khanda (Genealogies and Sage Lineages / Rishi-parampara)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A forest āśrama assembly: Kapila and other sages seated in a teaching circle; disciples record names and lineages; a genealogical scroll lists Gṛtsapati and his sons.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, serene hermitage with banyan trees, Kapila as radiant ascetic teacher, other rishis (Kauśika, Gṛtsapati) seated with kamaṇḍalus, disciples with palm-leaf manuscripts, warm earthy tones and stylized foliage","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, sages with gold halos, Kapila central on a low seat, ornate gold borders, disciples offering manuscripts, hermitage shrine elements, rich reds and greens with gold detailing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional scene: sages labeled, lineage scroll visible, fine linework and soft shading, calm composition emphasizing teaching and record-keeping","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed forest pavilion, sages in conversation, scribes writing on scrolls, delicate flora and fauna, subtle perspective, refined textiles on seated ascetics"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कपिलश्च = कपिलः + च; सुकेतुञ्च = सुकेतुम् + च; कौशिकञ्च = कौशिकम् + च
Related Themes: Agni Purana philosophical summaries (Sāṅkhya/Yoga-related mentions where Kapila may be invoked); Agni Purana rishi and gotra catalogues in Purva-khanda
FAQs
No ritual procedure is taught here; the verse functions as a lineage-style enumeration of sages and descendants, supporting identification of rishi traditions.
By preserving structured name-lists and descent markers (e.g., ‘sons of X’), it serves as a reference index for rishi networks—one of the Purana’s catalog-like, archival features.
Remembering and reciting rishi lineages is traditionally treated as a purifying act that honors the transmitters of Vedic and dharmic knowledge and strengthens śraddhā toward the tradition.