Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 2
Chapter 150 — Manvantarāṇi (The Manvantaras) and the Purāṇic Map of Vedic Transmission
और्वाद्याश् च सप्तर्षय इन्द्रश् चैव शतक्रतुः पारावताः सतुषिता देवाः स्वारोचिषे ऽन्तरे
aurvādyāś ca saptarṣaya indraś caiva śatakratuḥ pārāvatāḥ satuṣitā devāḥ svārociṣe 'ntare
In the Svārociṣa Manvantara, the Seven Ṛṣis were led by Aurva; Indra was Śatakratu; and the gods were the Pārāvatas and the Satuṣitas.
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic cosmology to Vasiṣṭha, per the Agni Purāṇa’s dominant dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Cosmology","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Use as a puranic index for mapping manvantara-wise offices (Indra, Saptarshi) and deva-gana names when reading genealogies, performing sankalpa, or constructing puranic timelines.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Svārociṣa-manvantara: Saptarṣi–Indra–Deva-gaṇa enumeration","lookup_keywords":["Svārociṣa","Saptarṣi","Aurva","Śatakratu","Pārāvata Satuṣita"],"quick_summary":"Identifies the key cosmic administrators for Svārociṣa-manvantara: the Saptarṣis led by Aurva, Indra as Śatakratu, and the deva-groups Pārāvatas and Satuṣitas."}
Concept: Cyclical cosmic governance (manvantara-wise rotation of Indra, Saptarṣi, and deva-gaṇas).
Application: Helps interpret puranic narratives by anchoring them to the correct manvantara and its officials.
Khanda Section: Manvantara and Cosmic Chronology (Svārociṣa-manvantara)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A cosmic register-like scene: Aurva heading the seven sages, Indra Śatakratu enthroned, and two deva-hosts (Pārāvatas, Satuṣitas) assembled in a celestial court marking Svārociṣa-manvantara.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, celestial sabhā, Aurva and seven rishis with matted hair and kamandalu, Indra Śatakratu on a throne with vajra, deva-gaṇas labeled Pārāvata and Satuṣita, flat perspective, rich ochres and greens, ornate borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Indra Śatakratu central with gold foil halo and throne, seven rishis to one side led by Aurva, deva-hosts in symmetrical rows, heavy jewelry, embossed gold work, deep reds","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean linework and soft shading, didactic composition with captions for Aurva/Saptarṣi/Śatakratu, deva-gaṇa groups arranged like an illustrated index page, muted palette with gold highlights","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly celestial assembly, Indra as king with attendants, seven ascetics led by Aurva presented formally, two distinct deva groups in patterned garments, fine detailing, architectural pavilion in the sky"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: aurvādyāś = aurvādyāḥ; indraś = indraḥ; svārociṣe 'ntare = svārociṣe antare.
Related Themes: Agni Purana manvantara-krama sections around the Svārociṣa/Tāmasa/Raivata enumerations; Agni Purana sarga–pratisarga chronology passages
FAQs
It imparts Purāṇic time-keeping and cosmological classification: identifying the presiding Indra, the Saptarṣis, and the deva-groups for the Svārociṣa Manvantara.
By cataloging cosmic administrations (Manvantaras) with their officials (Indra), sage-councils (Saptarṣis), and deity-classes, it functions like a structured reference for Purāṇic chronology and theology.
Remembering and reciting Manvantara lineages is traditionally treated as smṛti-based puṇya: it aligns one’s understanding with dharmic cosmic order (ṛta) and supports devotional contemplation of the universe’s cyclical governance.