Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 10
Description of the Royal Dynasties (राजवंशवर्णनम्) — Chapter Colophon and Transition
कपिलश् च महात्मानं सुकेतुञ्च सुतद्वयम् कौशिकञ्च गृत्सपतिं तथा गृत्सपतेः सुताः
kapilaś ca mahātmānaṃ suketuñca sutadvayam kauśikañca gṛtsapatiṃ tathā gṛtsapateḥ sutāḥ
और कपिल, महात्मा, तथा सुकेतु—ये दो पुत्र; कौशिक और गृत्सपति; तथा गृत्सपति के पुत्र भी (यहाँ) वर्णित हैं।
Lord Agni (narrating to Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Indexes rishi/lineage names (Kapila, Kauśika, etc.) that anchor later teachings and schools; supports mapping of doctrinal lineages and gotra affiliations.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Kapila and Related Lineage Names (Rishi-Paramparā Index)","lookup_keywords":["Kapila","Kauśika","Gṛtsapati","Suketu","rishi lineage"],"quick_summary":"Lists notable lineage figures (including Kapila) and descendants, serving as a reference node for rishi-paramparā and later doctrinal or gotra associations."}
Concept: Paramparā (lineage of transmission) as a guarantor of knowledge; Kapila evokes Sāṅkhya-associated sage authority in broader Purāṇic memory.
Application: Use as a mnemonic index: when encountering doctrines/gotras attributed to these names, trace them back to this rishi-lineage register.
Khanda Section: Purva-khanda (Genealogies and Sage Lineages / Rishi-parampara)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A forest āśrama assembly: Kapila and other sages seated in a teaching circle; disciples record names and lineages; a genealogical scroll lists Gṛtsapati and his sons.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, serene hermitage with banyan trees, Kapila as radiant ascetic teacher, other rishis (Kauśika, Gṛtsapati) seated with kamaṇḍalus, disciples with palm-leaf manuscripts, warm earthy tones and stylized foliage","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, sages with gold halos, Kapila central on a low seat, ornate gold borders, disciples offering manuscripts, hermitage shrine elements, rich reds and greens with gold detailing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional scene: sages labeled, lineage scroll visible, fine linework and soft shading, calm composition emphasizing teaching and record-keeping","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed forest pavilion, sages in conversation, scribes writing on scrolls, delicate flora and fauna, subtle perspective, refined textiles on seated ascetics"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कपिलश्च = कपिलः + च; सुकेतुञ्च = सुकेतुम् + च; कौशिकञ्च = कौशिकम् + च
Related Themes: Agni Purana philosophical summaries (Sāṅkhya/Yoga-related mentions where Kapila may be invoked); Agni Purana rishi and gotra catalogues in Purva-khanda
FAQs
No ritual procedure is taught here; the verse functions as a lineage-style enumeration of sages and descendants, supporting identification of rishi traditions.
By preserving structured name-lists and descent markers (e.g., ‘sons of X’), it serves as a reference index for rishi networks—one of the Purana’s catalog-like, archival features.
Remembering and reciting rishi lineages is traditionally treated as a purifying act that honors the transmitters of Vedic and dharmic knowledge and strengthens śraddhā toward the tradition.