Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 35
Sūryavaṃśa-kīrtana
Proclamation of the Solar Dynasty
रावणान्तकरो राजा ह्य् अयोध्यायां रघूत्तमः वाल्मीकिर्यस्य चरितं चक्रे तन्नारदश्रवात्
rāvaṇāntakaro rājā hy ayodhyāyāṃ raghūttamaḥ vālmīkiryasya caritaṃ cakre tannāradaśravāt
रावण का अंत करने वाले रघुकुल-श्रेष्ठ राजा राम अयोध्या में विराजमान थे। उनके चरित का काव्य वाल्मीकि ने नारद से सुनकर रचा।
Lord Agni (narrating the Agni Purana’s compendium to Vashistha)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Rāmāyaṇa-pravṛtti: Nārada-śruti and Vālmīki-kṛti","lookup_keywords":["Vālmīki","Nārada","Rāmāyaṇa","Ayodhyā","Rāvaṇāntaka"],"quick_summary":"The verse states the chain of narration: Nārada relates Rāma’s deeds, and Vālmīki composes the carita (Rāmāyaṇa), grounding the epic’s authority and setting in Ayodhyā."}
Alamkara Type: Anuprāsa (light alliteration) with Itihāsa-pramāṇa framing
Concept: Śāstra/itihāsa gains authority through reliable transmission (guru/ṛṣi-paramparā) and truthful carita.
Application: When teaching or composing, cite lineage of sources (śruti/āpta) and fix narrative to place/time to strengthen credibility.
Khanda Section: Sahitya-shastra (Itihasa-Kavya / Ramayana-samgraha)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Ayodhyā palace setting with Rāma as Rāvaṇāntaka-hero; sage Nārada narrating; Vālmīki writing the epic on palm-leaf/bhūrja with stylus, indicating the transmission of Ramayana.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, flat vibrant colors, ornate jewelry; Rāma seated in Ayodhyā court with bow nearby, Nārada with vīṇā speaking, Vālmīki as ascetic scribe writing; temple-mural composition, lotus motifs, warm ochres and greens.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold leaf highlights; central Rāma enthroned in Ayodhyā with halo, Nārada at side with vīṇā, Vālmīki below writing; rich textiles, embossed gold ornaments, symmetrical framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, delicate lines and soft shading; instructional emphasis on the narration chain—Nārada pointing while Vālmīki writes; Ayodhyā architecture in background, subdued palette with gold accents.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, fine detail; courtly Ayodhyā interior, Rāma as king, Nārada narrating, Vālmīki recording on manuscript; intricate borders, naturalistic faces, detailed textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavī","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: rāvaṇāntakaro → rāvaṇa-antakaraḥ; hy → hi; vālmīkiryasya → vālmīkiḥ yasya; tannāradaśravāt → tat nārada-śravāt.
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa 272 (Rāmāyaṇa-saṃgraha context); Agni Purāṇa itihāsa-kathana sections preceding the vaṃśa lists
FAQs
It imparts sahitya/itihasa-vidya: the textual provenance of the Ramayana—Vālmīki’s composition based on Nārada’s narration—framing epic literature as an authoritative knowledge-source.
By cataloging not only rituals and dharma but also literary history (who composed what, and on what authority), the Agni Purana functions as a reference compendium spanning itihasa-kavya alongside other sciences.
It reinforces śruti/smṛti-style transmission: sacred narratives gain sanctity through reliable lineage (Nārada → Vālmīki), encouraging faithful hearing/recitation as a dharmic, purifying practice.