Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 28
Description of the Royal Dynasties (राजवंशवर्णनम्) — Chapter Colophon and Transition
वशिष्ठपरिचाराभ्यां सप्तासन् गिरिकासुताः वृहद्रथः कुशो वीरो यदुः प्रत्यग्रहो बलः
vaśiṣṭhaparicārābhyāṃ saptāsan girikāsutāḥ vṛhadrathaḥ kuśo vīro yaduḥ pratyagraho balaḥ
Dari dua pelayan Vasiṣṭha, Girikā memperoleh tujuh putra: Vṛhadratha, Kuśa, Vīra, Yadu, Pratyagraha, dan Bala, dan lainnya.
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic genealogies to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Explains an unusual birth/lineage tradition connected with Vasiṣṭha’s household and Girikā’s sons; useful for reconciling variant genealogies and clan origins.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Seven sons of Girikā connected to Vasiṣṭha’s attendants","lookup_keywords":["Vasiṣṭha","paricāra","Girikā","Vṛhadratha","Yadu"],"quick_summary":"The verse attributes a set of sons to Girikā in connection with Vasiṣṭha’s attendants, listing notable names such as Vṛhadratha and Yadu, indicating a genealogical branch-point."}
Concept: Sage-households (ṛṣi-kula) as legitimizing centers for lineage and social order; proximity to a Brahmarṣi confers sanctity/authority on origins.
Application: In Purāṇic hermeneutics, treat such notices as markers of legitimacy and as cues to compare variant vaṃśa traditions across sources.
Khanda Section: Vamsha-Anucharita (Genealogies and royal lineages)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An āśrama setting of Vasiṣṭha with two attendants; Girikā depicted with her sons presented in a row, each labeled, suggesting a lineage origin scene.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Vasiṣṭha seated in āśrama with japa-mālā, two attendants standing; Girikā with seven children in a neat row; stylized trees, riverbank hermitage motifs, bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Vasiṣṭha with golden halo under an ornate arch; Girikā offering the children; heavy gold embellishment on ornaments and borders, rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clear didactic composition—Vasiṣṭha, attendants, and a labeled lineup of sons (Vṛhadratha, Kuśa, Vīra, Yadu, Pratyagraha, Bala, plus one implied/space for the seventh); delicate linework and calm palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: hermitage courtyard with detailed flora; Vasiṣṭha receiving salutations; Girikā and sons in courtly yet ascetic setting; fine facial detailing and textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वशिष्ठपरिचाराभ्यां = वशिष्ठ-परिचार-आभ्याम् (समास + विभक्ति); सप्तासन् → सप्त आसन्
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa Vamśānucarita passages on Magadha/Yadu-related branches (contextual)
FAQs
No ritual or technical vidyā is taught here; the verse functions as a genealogical record, preserving names within a dynastic lineage.
By cataloging lineages and proper names, it adds a historiographic layer (vamśa material) alongside the Agni Purana’s many technical domains (ritual, polity, medicine, and arts), making the text a wide-ranging reference compendium.
Recitation and preservation of sacred genealogies is traditionally treated as smṛti-dharma support—strengthening continuity of dharma through remembrance of ancestral lines and exemplary royal succession.