Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 34
Svāyambhuva-vaṁśa-varṇanam
Description of the Lineage of Svāyambhuva Manu
पृथिवीविषयं सर्वमरुन्धत्यां व्यजायत सङ्कल्पायास्तु सङ्कल्पा इन्दोर् नक्षत्रतः सुताः
pṛthivīviṣayaṃ sarvamarundhatyāṃ vyajāyata saṅkalpāyāstu saṅkalpā indor nakṣatrataḥ sutāḥ
Alles, was zum Bereich der Erde gehört, wurde aus Arundhatī hervorgebracht. Und aus Saṅkalpā wurden die Saṅkalpas geboren — Söhne des Mondes, gezeugt über die Linie der Nakṣatra.
Lord Agni (narrating to Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s frame dialogue)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Cosmology","secondary_vidya":"Jyotisha","practical_application":"Connects terrestrial domain (pṛthivī-viṣaya) and lunar-asterism lineage (indu–nakṣatra) for cosmological mapping and ritual cosmography.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Earth-domain from Arundhatī; Saṅkalpas from Saṅkalpā via Moon–Nakṣatra lineage","lookup_keywords":["Arundhatī","pṛthivī-viṣaya","Saṅkalpā","Saṅkalpa","Indu Nakṣatra"],"quick_summary":"Attributes the ‘earthly domain’ to Arundhatī and traces Saṅkalpas through Saṅkalpā, linked to the Moon and Nakṣatra lineage. Helps situate terrestrial and lunar-astral categories within Purāṇic genealogy."}
Concept: Macrocosm–microcosm linkage: terrestrial order and mental constructs (saṅkalpa) are genealogically tied to cosmic principles (lunar–nakṣatra).
Application: In vrata/saṅkalpa practice, recognize ‘saṅkalpa’ as a cosmically grounded act aligned with lunar/astral timing and order.
Khanda Section: Sarga–Vamsha–Manvantara (Cosmogony and Genealogies)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Arundhatī personified as a luminous matron above a stylized earth-disc, from whom ‘earthly domains’ emanate; nearby, the Moon (Indu) with a ring of Nakṣatras, and Saṅkalpā giving rise to personified Saṅkalpas as scroll-bearing figures.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Arundhatī with serene face and starry halo, earth-disc below with rivers/mountains stylized, moon with nakṣatra garland, Saṅkalpā producing small figures labeled Saṅkalpa, rich traditional palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Arundhatī and Chandra with gold halos, nakṣatra ring in embossed gold, earth-disc with ornate border, Saṅkalpā as a regal figure holding a saṅkalpa-scroll, heavy gold work","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, semi-diagrammatic cosmography: Arundhatī at top, arrow to earth-domain icons; moon and nakṣatra circle to the side; Saṅkalpā to Saṅkalpas shown as a neat lineage chart","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, celestial terrace scene: Arundhatī and Chandra in the sky, nakṣatras as small medallions, below a detailed landscape for ‘earth-domain’, Saṅkalpā presenting scrolls to her offspring"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पृथिवीविषयम् = पृथिवी + विषयम्; सर्वमरुन्धत्याम् = सर्वम् + अरुन्धत्याम्; सङ्कल्पायास्तु = सङ्कल्पायाः + तु; इन्दोर् = इन्दोः (visarga before n-); नक्षत्रतः = नक्षत्र + तसिल्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: nakṣatra and kāla discussions; sarga genealogies around ch.18
FAQs
This verse primarily transmits cosmological–genealogical knowledge: it maps terrestrial creation (“earth-domain”) to Arundhatī and connects a class of progeny (Saṅkalpas) to the Moon and the Nakṣatras, reflecting a Jyotiṣa-informed lineage schema rather than a ritual procedure.
By cataloging creation and descent lines (Earth-domain → Arundhatī; Saṅkalpā → Saṅkalpas; Moon/Nakṣatra linkage), the text functions like a reference compendium—blending cosmology, mythic genealogy, and astral classifications that later support topics such as calendrics and sacred history.
Remembering and reciting creation-lineages is traditionally considered purifying (smṛti/śravaṇa of sṛṣṭi-krama), reinforcing a devotee’s sense of cosmic order (ṛta/dharma) and one’s place within the divinely structured universe.