Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 32
Chapter 10 — श्रीरामावतारवर्णनम्
Description of the Incarnation-Deeds of Śrī Rāma
वसिष्ठादीन्नमस्कृत्य कौशल्याञ्चैव केकयीम् सुमित्रां प्राप्तराज्यो ऽथ द्विजादीन् सो ऽभ्यपूजयत्
vasiṣṭhādīnnamaskṛtya kauśalyāñcaiva kekayīm sumitrāṃ prāptarājyo 'tha dvijādīn so 'bhyapūjayat
Habiendo rendido homenaje a Vasiṣṭha y a los demás ancianos, y también a Kauśalyā, Kaikeyī y Sumitrā, luego—tras alcanzar el reino—honró debidamente a los brāhmaṇas y a los demás.
Lord Agni (narrator) to Vasiṣṭha (frame dialogue attribution typical of Agni Purana)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","practical_application":"Courtly and household etiquette: honoring gurus/elders, queens/mothers, and learned classes as a foundation for legitimate rule and social harmony.","sutra_style":false}
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Concept: Vinaya (humility) and guru-mātṛ-pitṛ-bhakti as the root of righteous sovereignty.
Application: Leaders should publicly honor teachers, elders, and the learned to anchor authority in ethics rather than mere power.
Khanda Section: Ramayana-katha (Itihasa-narrative within Agni Purana)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Rāma, newly enthroned, bows to Vasiṣṭha and other elders; then offers respectful salutations to Kauśalyā, Kaikeyī, and Sumitrā, followed by honoring brāhmaṇas in the royal hall.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, Ayodhyā royal sabhā, Rama with serene face and crown, Vasiṣṭha with matted hair and kamandalu, three queens seated with dignified expressions, warm earthy palette, ornamental borders, devotional court atmosphere","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Rama enthroned with gold foil halo, Vasiṣṭha and elders receiving namaskāra, queens in rich silk, brāhmaṇas receiving gifts, heavy jewelry, embossed gold work, symmetrical composition","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, detailed court etiquette scene, fine linework, soft colors, Rama performing pranāma, attendants holding trays for pūjā and dāna, emphasis on gesture and protocol","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, Ayodhyā durbar interior, Rama bowing to sage and queens, brāhmaṇas lined for honor, intricate textiles and architecture, delicate shading, narrative realism"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वसिष्ठादीन्+नमस्कृत्य → वसिष्ठादीन् नमस्कृत्य; कौशल्याम्+च+एव → कौशल्यां चैव; प्राप्तराज्यः+अथ → प्राप्तराज्योऽथ; सः+अभ्यपूजयत् → सोऽभ्यपूजयत्
Related Themes: Agni Purana Ramayana-khanda: Ayodhyā-kāṇḍa/uttara episodes around rājya-prāpti and sabhā-maryādā (adjacent verses in ch.10)
FAQs
It conveys rāja-nīti/rajadharma practice: after accession, the ruler should first pay homage to the royal priest/elders and mothers/queens, and formally honour brāhmaṇas and other worthy persons—typically through respectful reception, offerings, and gifts (satkāra/dāna).
Alongside rituals and other sciences, the Agni Purana preserves governance ethics through Itihāsa-style narration, illustrating practical rajadharma—how sovereignty is stabilized by honouring spiritual authority (Vasiṣṭha) and maintaining social-religious order (dvija-satkāra).
Reverence to guru/elders and honouring brāhmaṇas are presented as dharmic acts that purify kingship, generate merit (puṇya), and secure auspiciousness and legitimacy for the new reign.