Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 8
Chapter 150 — Manvantarāṇi (The Manvantaras) and the Purāṇic Map of Vedic Transmission
विवस्वतः सुतो विप्रः श्राद्धदेवो मनुस्ततः आदित्यवसुरुद्राद्या देवा इन्द्रः पुरन्दरः
vivasvataḥ suto vipraḥ śrāddhadevo manustataḥ ādityavasurudrādyā devā indraḥ purandaraḥ
હે વિપ્ર! વિવસ્વાનનો પુત્ર શ્રાદ્ધદેવ મનુ હતો. તેના પરથી આદિત્ય, વસુ, રુદ્ર વગેરે દેવો ઉત્પન્ન થયા; અને તેમામાં પુરંદર ઇન્દ્ર હતો.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Weapon Type: Vajra (implied by Indra)
Concept: Legitimacy of dharma and cosmic order through Manu-lineage; devas are organized into functional classes under Indra.
Application: Frames ritual, law, and kingship narratives as descending from Manu; supports traditional dharma discourse that cites Manu as archetypal lawgiver.
Khanda Section: Manvantara and Deva-Vamsha (Genealogies of Manus and Devas)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Solar lineage tableau: Vivasvat (Sun-god) radiating light; from him emerges Śrāddhadeva Manu as a regal sage; surrounding are grouped devas—Ādityas, Vasus, Rudras—while Indra Purandara stands prominent with vajra.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Surya/Vivasvat with lotus and radiant aureole, Śrāddhadeva Manu in royal-sage attire holding a staff or scripture, three deva-groups arranged symmetrically, Indra with vajra and crown; bold outlines, temple-style ornamentation.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central Surya with gold halo, Manu below with gold-embellished crown and sacred thread, clustered Ādityas/Vasus/Rudras as attendant panels, Indra Purandara with prominent vajra; heavy gold work and jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic grouping: labeled clusters for Āditya, Vasu, Rudra; Manu centered; Indra highlighted; soft shading, clean composition for encyclopedic clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, celestial court with Surya’s radiance, Manu presented as a dignified ruler-sage, devas in distinct costumes, Indra with vajra; fine detailing, pastel palette, calligraphic captions."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bilawal","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मनुस्ततः = मनुः + ततः; आदित्यवसुरुद्राद्या = आदित्य-वसु-रुद्र-आद्याः
Related Themes: Agni Purana Vaivasvata-manvantara narration in the same cluster (150.8 onward); Agni Purana deva-gaṇa enumerations in cosmology sections
FAQs
It transmits purāṇic genealogical knowledge (vaṃśa/utpatti-vidyā): identifying Śrāddhadeva Manu as son of Vivasvat and situating major divine classes (Ādityas, Vasus, Rudras) within the manvantara framework.
By cataloging cosmic lineages and administrative groupings of deities, it functions like a reference index for manvantaras and deva-gaṇas—supporting later sections on cosmology, ritual calendars, and Puranic history.
Remembering the Manu-lineage and deva-classes is traditionally treated as smṛti-based purification (pavitrīkaraṇa) and strengthens dharmic orientation by linking human order (Manu) with cosmic governance (Indra and the deva-gaṇas).