Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 6
Śrīrāmāvatāra-varṇanam
Description of the Incarnation of Śrī Rāma
प्राशिताद्यज्ञसंसिद्धाद् रामाद्याश् च समाः पितुः यज्ञविघ्नविनाशाय विश्वामित्रार्थितो नृपः
prāśitādyajñasaṃsiddhād rāmādyāś ca samāḥ pituḥ yajñavighnavināśāya viśvāmitrārthito nṛpaḥ
યજ્ઞસિદ્ધ પવિત્ર આહાર (પાયસ) ગ્રહણ કરીને યજ્ઞ પૂર્ણ થયા પછી રામ આદિ ભાઈઓ પિતાસમાન પ્રતિાપી બન્યા; ત્યારબાદ વિશ્વામિત્રની વિનંતીથી રાજાએ યજ્ઞવિઘ્નોના નાશ માટે તેમને મોકલ્યા.
Lord Agni (narrator) to Vashistha (frame-dialogue attribution typical to Agni Purana)
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Alamkara Type: Karya-karana-bhava (cause-effect sequencing)
Concept: Rajadharma includes safeguarding yajna and rishis; spiritual work is protected by temporal power aligned with dharma.
Application: Models cooperation between governance and spiritual institutions: protect lawful rites and public goods from disruption.
Khanda Section: Ramayana Narrative (Rama-katha / Itihasa-sangraha)
Primary Rasa: Vira
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Type: Tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In Ayodhya court, Viśvāmitra requests protection; Daśaratha consents; young Rama and brothers stand poised, indicating readiness after yajna completion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Vishvamitra with staff and matted hair addressing Dasharatha in court, Rama standing attentive, ritual symbols (fire altar motif) in background, bold outlines and saturated colors","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, court scene with Dasharatha on throne, Vishvamitra before him, Rama and Lakshmana standing with halos, gold work on crowns and throne, auspicious lamps","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear narrative composition: Vishvamitra petitioning, king granting, princes prepared; fine linework, soft palette, minimal background clutter for instructional readability","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed court audience, Vishvamitra in ascetic garb, Dasharatha regal, princes in youthful attire, architectural arches and patterned carpets"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्राशिताद्यज्ञसंसिद्धाद् → प्राशितात् + यज्ञ-संसिद्धात्; रामाद्याश् → राम-आद्याः; विश्वामित्रार्थितो → विश्वामित्र-अर्थितः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana rajadharma/itihasa exempla sections (general); Agni Purana Ramayana-sangraha: Vishvamitra episode
FAQs
It highlights yajña-pratipālana (safeguarding a sacrifice): once the rite is completed and offerings/food are duly partaken, the king must ensure removal of yajña-vighnas (ritual impediments) through appropriate protection.
Alongside ritual vocabulary (yajña, vighna-vināśa), it embeds royal duty and dharma-protection within an itihāsa framework—showing how the Purana integrates narrative, ritual practice, and governance ethics.
Protecting a yajña and removing its obstacles is portrayed as dharmic service that preserves sacred order (ṛta/dharma), supporting communal merit and the successful fruition of sacrificial intention.