Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 14
Chapter 276 — राजवंशवर्णनम्
Description of Royal Lineages
पृथुलाक्षाच्च चम्पो ऽभूच्चम्पाद्धर्यङ्गको ऽभवत् हर्यङ्गाच्च भद्ररथो बृहत्कर्मा च तत्सुतः
pṛthulākṣācca campo 'bhūccampāddharyaṅgako 'bhavat haryaṅgācca bhadraratho bṛhatkarmā ca tatsutaḥ
পৃথুলাক্ষ থেকে চম্প জন্মালেন; চম্প থেকে হর্যঙ্গক। হর্যঙ্গ থেকে ভদ্ররথ, আর তার পুত্র বৃহৎকর্মা।
Lord Agni (narrating dynastic lists in the Agni Purana)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Identifies Campa and Haryaṅga within Aṅga tradition; supports place-name association (Campa) and dynastic mapping for Purāṇic geography.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Aṅga-vaṁśa: Pṛthulākṣa–Campa–Haryaṅga–Bhadraratha–Bṛhatkarmā","lookup_keywords":["Pṛthulākṣa","Campa","Haryaṅga","Bhadraratha","Bṛhatkarmā"],"quick_summary":"Continues the Aṅga succession list and introduces Campa, a name resonant with regional toponymy. Useful for correlating dynastic and geographic traditions."}
Concept: Itihāsa as knowledge-system: names and successions function as a structured archive.
Application: Assists students in constructing concordances between Purāṇic dynasties and regional histories.
Khanda Section: Vamsha-Anucharita (Genealogies of kings and dynasties)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Kingdom/City
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A map-like palace mural showing the city of Campa with a royal procession, while a bard announces the succession from Pṛthulākṣa to Bṛhatkarmā.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized cityscape labeled Campa, royal procession, bard with hand-gesture of recitation, saturated colors, temple-like architecture motifs","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, city of Campa as ornate backdrop, king in procession with gold highlights, scroll text band naming the lineage","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, semi-diagrammatic city vignette with lineage captions, refined faces, instructional composition","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed urban scene with procession, calligraphic labels for kings, architectural depth and fine detailing"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Raga Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पृथुलाक्षात् + च → पृथुलाक्षाच्च; चम्पः + अभूत् → चम्पो 'भूत्; अभूत् + चम्पात् → अभूच्चम्पात्; चम्पात् + हर्यङ्गकः → चम्पाद्धर्यङ्गकः; हर्यङ्गकः + अभवत् → हर्यङ्गको 'भवत्; हर्यङ्गात् + च → हर्यङ्गाच्च
Related Themes: Agni Purana: continuing Aṅga vaṁśa list in subsequent verses
FAQs
No ritual or technical vidyā is taught here; the verse records a dynastic succession (vamśa) of kings for historical-puranic preservation.
By cataloging genealogies alongside ritual, polity, and other sciences, the Agni Purana functions as a compendium—preserving king-lists that anchor sacred history and regional memory.
Recitation and preservation of righteous lineages is treated in Purāṇic tradition as smṛti-dharma support—strengthening remembrance of dharmic kings and continuity of sacred history.