Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 7
Chapter 275 — द्वादशसङ्ग्रामाः
The Twelve Battles
अशीतिश् च सहस्राणि यादवाः कृष्णरक्षिताः प्रद्युम्नस्य तु वैदर्भ्यामनिरुद्धो रणप्रियः
aśītiś ca sahasrāṇi yādavāḥ kṛṣṇarakṣitāḥ pradyumnasya tu vaidarbhyāmaniruddho raṇapriyaḥ
Eighty thousand Yādavas were protected by Kṛṣṇa. And from Pradyumna, by the princess of Vidarbha (Vaidebhī), was born Aniruddha, who delighted in battle.
Lord Agni (narrating puranic history to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Genealogical memory for dynastic legitimacy, clan-identity, and contextualizing later Yādava narratives (e.g., succession, martial capacity).","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Yādava-saṅkhyā and Aniruddha-janma (Pradyumna–Vaidarbhī)","lookup_keywords":["Yādava","Kṛṣṇa-rakṣaṇa","Pradyumna","Vaidarbhī","Aniruddha"],"quick_summary":"Records the protected strength of the Yādavas under Kṛṣṇa and states Aniruddha’s birth from Pradyumna and the Vidarbha princess, highlighting his martial disposition."}
Khanda Section: Itihasa-Purana / Hari-Vamsha (Genealogies and dynastic accounts)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Kṛṣṇa as protector of a vast Yādava host; a secondary vignette of Pradyumna with the Vidarbha princess presenting the newborn Aniruddha, with martial emblems foreshadowing raṇa-priyatā.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, Kṛṣṇa in regal stance with halo, protecting rows of Yādava warriors; side panel: Pradyumna and Vaidarbhī with infant Aniruddha, rich reds/ochres, temple-mural ornamentation, flat perspective.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Kṛṣṇa with gold-leaf halo and ornate jewelry, behind him a stylized army of Yādavas; inset medallion showing Pradyumna and Vidarbha princess with infant Aniruddha, heavy gold work, deep maroons and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean linework: genealogical tableau with labeled figures (Kṛṣṇa, Pradyumna, Vaidarbhī, Aniruddha), subtle shading, instructional composition emphasizing lineage and protection motif.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly scene: Kṛṣṇa as commander-protector with disciplined troops; separate intimate chamber scene of royal birth, fine textiles, delicate faces, detailed architecture, muted palette with gold accents."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: aśītiś ca → aśītiḥ + ca (visarga before c); vaidarbhyāmaniruddho → vaidarbhyā + aniruddhaḥ (ā + a sandhi; final ḥ lost before vowel); nāma-samāsa: kṛṣṇa-rakṣitāḥ, raṇa-priyaḥ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Hari-vaṃśa/Yādava-vaṃśa sections around this passage; Agni Purana: avatāra and yuddha-narrative sequences that later involve Yādavas
FAQs
No ritual or technical vidyā is taught here; the verse transmits dynastic data—numbers of Yādavas under Kṛṣṇa’s protection and the birth of Aniruddha from Pradyumna and the Vaidarbhī.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s compendium style by preserving Itihāsa-Purāṇa material—genealogies, population figures, and lineage links—alongside its many other topics (ritual, polity, medicine, arts).
The spiritual takeaway is devotional-historical: Kṛṣṇa is portrayed as the protector of his people, reinforcing the Purāṇic theme that refuge in dharmic leadership and devotion to Hari ensures protection and continuity of righteous lineages.