Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 10
Chapter 365 — क्षत्रविट्शूद्रवर्गाः
The Classes of Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras
आधोरणा हस्तिपका हस्त्यारोहा निषादिनः भटा योधाश् च योद्धारः कञ्चुको वारणो ऽस्त्रियां
ādhoraṇā hastipakā hastyārohā niṣādinaḥ bhaṭā yodhāś ca yoddhāraḥ kañcuko vāraṇo 'striyāṃ
« Ādhoraṇā », « hastipakā », « hastyārohā » et « niṣādinaḥ » sont des termes pour les cavaliers d’éléphant (cornacs/troopers). « Bhaṭā », « yodhāḥ » et « yoddhāraḥ » signifient « guerriers/soldats ». « Kañcuka » et « vāraṇa » sont des noms de l’éléphant (employés au genre non féminin).
Lord Agni
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vyakarana","secondary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","practical_application":"Building a controlled vocabulary for military organization—especially elephant corps—supporting clear orders, record-keeping, and composition of manuals.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Synonyms for elephant-riders, soldiers, and elephant (gender note)","lookup_keywords":["ādhoraṇā","hastipakā","hastyārohā","bhaṭa yodhā","vāraṇa kañcuka"],"quick_summary":"Lists terms for elephant-riders (ādhoraṇā, hastipakā, hastyārohā, niṣādinaḥ), for warriors (bhaṭa, yodhā, yoddhāra), and notes kañcuka/vāraṇa as elephant-names used in non-feminine gender."}
Weapon Type: Elephant corps (gaja-senā) context; implied goad/ankusha usage though not named here.
Concept: Names as operational tools: taxonomy enables governance and warfare efficiency.
Application: Use consistent synonyms and gender-forms in military documentation, proclamations, and training texts.
Khanda Section: Shabda-kosha / Namamala (Lexicography and Synonyms)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A military parade with an elephant corps: mahouts/elephant-riders mounted, soldiers standing in ranks; labels show the synonym sets for riders and warriors; an elephant depicted with name-tags ‘kañcuka’ and ‘vāraṇa’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: procession of war-elephants with riders; bold decorative caparisons; side panels with Devanagari labels ādhoraṇā/hastipakā/hastyārohā/niṣādinaḥ and bhaṭa/yodhā/yoddhāra; flat, vibrant palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: richly adorned elephant with gold-leaf ornaments; rider and soldiers in ceremonial stance; gold cartouches containing the synonym lists; ornate temple-like frame.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting: instructional military plate—elephant with rider, separate figures for soldier types; clear captions for each synonym; emphasis on clarity over ornament.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: imperial elephant corps review; detailed textiles and armor; scribes recording rosters; marginal notes with the synonym sets; refined linework and pastel tones."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: योधाः + च → योधाश् च (विसर्ग-सन्धि); वारणः + अस्त्रियाम् → वारणो 'स्त्रियाम् (विसर्ग-लोप/ओ-आदेश)
Related Themes: Agni Purana Dhanurveda passages on gaja-senā, aśva-senā, and caturaṅga-bala terminology; Agni Purana kośa/nāmamālā sections listing military and animal synonyms
FAQs
It imparts technical Sanskrit military vocabulary—synonyms for elephant-riders/mahouts and for warriors—useful for precise usage in Dhanurveda- and rajadharma-related descriptions.
By cataloguing specialized synonyms and grammatical notes (like non-feminine usage), it functions as a compact reference tool—alongside sections on warfare, governance, medicine, and poetics—showing the Purana’s encyclopedic intent.
Its primary purpose is instructional rather than ritual: correct terminology supports accurate recitation, teaching, and transmission of sacred and technical knowledge, which traditional dharma views as meritorious learning (vidyā-dāna/adhyayana).