Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 17
Śrīrāmāvatāravarṇanam (Description of Śrī Rāma’s Incarnation) — Ayodhyā Abhiṣeka, Vanavāsa, Daśaratha’s Death, Bharata’s Regency
क्रोधागारं प्रविष्टाथ पतिता भुवि मूर्छिता द्विजादीनर्चयित्वाथ राजा दशरथस्तदा
krodhāgāraṃ praviṣṭātha patitā bhuvi mūrchitā dvijādīnarcayitvātha rājā daśarathastadā
Dann betrat sie die Kammer des Zorns; sie stürzte zu Boden und lag ohnmächtig da. Daraufhin kam König Daśaratha, nachdem er Brahmanen und andere geehrt hatte, zu jener Zeit herbei.
Lord Agni (narrating puranic-itihasa material in Agni Purana’s discourse style)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","practical_application":"Illustrates household/royal conduct: ritual honoring of brahmins and elders amid crisis; understanding emotional coercion tactics (anger-chamber).","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Entry into the anger-chamber and the king’s honoring of Brahmins","lookup_keywords":["krodhagara","murchita","dvija-archana","Dasharatha","Kaikeyi"],"quick_summary":"Kaikeyi stages distress in the anger-chamber; Dasharatha is shown performing respectful acts toward Brahmins and others, framing the episode within norms of royal piety and domestic protocol."}
Alamkara Type: Natya-dharmi (dramatic staging)
Concept: External piety (dvija-archana) does not immunize one from inner-household adharma; discernment is required.
Application: Maintain ritual propriety, but also cultivate viveka to detect manipulation and to respond ethically under emotional pressure.
Khanda Section: Itihasa-Ramayana-Prasanga (Royal conduct and narrative episode)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bayanaka
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Kaikeyi in the anger-chamber lying on the floor as if fainted; Dasharatha arrives after honoring Brahmins, with priests and attendants nearby.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dim inner chamber with oil lamps, Kaikeyi prone on floor, Dasharatha entering with concerned posture, Brahmin priests at doorway receiving honors, stylized lamp flames, strong outlines and earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Dasharatha with gold halo and regal ornaments, priests with sacred threads and vessels, Kaikeyi on floor with dramatic pose, gold-leaf highlights on lamps and pillars.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear narrative sequencing: priests being honored at side, Dasharatha stepping toward the chamber, Kaikeyi fainted, delicate facial expressions, restrained background.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, architectural cutaway of palace rooms, one section showing Brahmins being honored, another showing Kaikeyi in krodhagara, Dasharatha moving between spaces, fine textile and tile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Raga Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्रोधागारं = क्रोध-आगारम्; प्रविष्टाथ = प्रविष्टा + अथ; द्विजादीनर्चयित्वाथ = द्विज-आदीन् + अर्चयित्वा + अथ; दशरथस्तदा = दशरथः + तदा.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 6.16 (instigation); Agni Purana 6.18 (king’s inquiry about illness/fear)
FAQs
It conveys courtly-ritual decorum: the king first performs due honors to Brahmins and respected persons (dvijādīn arcayitvā) before attending to private palace matters.
Alongside rituals and doctrines, the Agni Purana preserves itihasa-style narratives that encode governance norms—e.g., prioritizing dharmic obligations (honoring dvijas) even amid domestic crisis.
Honoring Brahmins/elders is treated as dharmic conduct that supports auspiciousness and merit (puṇya), reinforcing the king’s role as a protector of social-religious order.