Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 17
Vedaśākhā-dikīrtana
Enumeration of the Vedic Branches) and Purāṇa-Vaṃśa (Lineages of Transmission
आग्नेयाख्यपुराणस्य कर्ता श्रोता जनार्दनः तस्मात्पुराणमाग्नेयं सर्ववेदमयं महत्
āgneyākhyapurāṇasya kartā śrotā janārdanaḥ tasmātpurāṇamāgneyaṃ sarvavedamayaṃ mahat
‘आग्नेय’ नामक पुराण के कर्ता और श्रोता दोनों जनार्दन (भगवान् विष्णु) हैं; इसलिए आग्नेय पुराण महान् है और समस्त वेदों का सारमय है।
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana frame-narration: Agni instructing Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Grounds the authority (prāmāṇya) of the Āgneya Purāṇa by asserting Janārdana as both speaker/author and listener; used in phala-śruti contexts to encourage śravaṇa and pāṭha.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Janārdana as Kartā and Śrotā of the Āgneya Purāṇa (Sarva-veda-mayatva)","lookup_keywords":["Janārdana kartā","Janārdana śrotā","sarvavedamaya","Āgneya Purāṇa authority","phala-śruti"],"quick_summary":"The verse asserts divine authorship and divine reception, concluding that the Āgneya Purāṇa embodies the essence of all Vedas—supporting its use as a comprehensive dharma-knowledge source."}
Alamkara Type: Arthāntaranyāsa (reasoned conclusion: ‘therefore…’)
Concept: Divine agency in revelation: the text is framed as Veda-essence (sarva-veda-maya) with Viṣṇu as both origin and ideal recipient, implying non-difference between deity and teaching.
Application: Treat listening (śravaṇa) as equal to composing/teaching in merit; prioritize regular hearing/reading as a complete curriculum when Vedic study is inaccessible.
Khanda Section: Purana-mahatmya (Textual Authority & Phala-shruti)
Primary Rasa: Śānta
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Janārdana presides over a divine discourse: he is shown simultaneously as the revealer of the Āgneya Purāṇa and as the attentive listener, with Vedic symbols surrounding the manuscript to indicate ‘sarva-veda-maya’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Viṣṇu/Janārdana seated on a lotus throne, sages reciting, another depiction of the same deity listening in the same frame (split-scene), palm-leaf manuscript, conch and discus motifs","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, Janārdana with gold halo, manuscript on jeweled stand, sages with Veda bundles, gold embossing emphasizing ‘sarva-veda’ radiance, temple arch framing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear didactic split-panel: left ‘kartā’ teaching, right ‘śrotā’ listening, labeled manuscript ‘Āgneya’, refined pastel palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholarly majlis with a divine figure, detailed manuscripts and bookstands, subtle aura around Janārdana, architectural niche and carpet patterns"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: आग्नेयाख्यपुराणस्य = आग्नेय-आख्य-पुराणस्य; तस्मात्पुराणमाग्नेयं = तस्मात् + पुराणम् + आग्नेयम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 270.16-20 (māhātmya and phala sequence)
FAQs
It imparts scriptural hermeneutics: the Āgneya Purāṇa is presented as ‘sarvaveda-maya’ (Veda-essence), establishing its authority for transmitting dharma, ritual procedure, and sacred knowledge.
By declaring the text to be ‘sarvaveda-maya,’ it frames the Āgneya Purāṇa as a comprehensive compendium—legitimizing its wide coverage of rites, polity, medicine, architecture, weapon-science, and poetics as grounded in Vedic essence.
It establishes faith (śraddhā) in the Purāṇa as a Veda-essence scripture; such recognition supports devotional engagement—hearing, reciting, and studying it as a meritorious act aligned with Vedic dharma.