Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 12
Chapter 12 — श्रीहरिवंशवर्णनं (Śrī-Harivaṃśa-varṇana) | The Description of the Sacred Harivaṃśa
इत्युक्त्वा सा च शुम्भादीन् हत्वेन्द्रेण च संस्तुता आर्या दुर्गा वेदगर्भा अम्बिका भद्रकाल्यपि
ityuktvā sā ca śumbhādīn hatvendreṇa ca saṃstutā āryā durgā vedagarbhā ambikā bhadrakālyapi
かく語り終えると、彼女はシュンバらを討ち滅ぼし、インドラにより讃えられた—すなわち、聖なる貴婦人ドゥルガー、ヴェーダの胎蔵／精髄、アンビカー、そしてまたバドラカーリーである。
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha, in the usual Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Devī-nāma and mahātmya recitation for protection, victory over obstacles, and śākta upāsanā; used in Navarātri/Chandi-patha contexts.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Names and epithets of Devī after slaying Śumbha","lookup_keywords":["Shumbha slain","Indra praise","Arya Durga","Vedagarbha","Ambika Bhadrakali"],"quick_summary":"After defeating Śumbha and allies, the Goddess is praised with key epithets—Āryā, Durgā, Vedagarbhā, Ambikā, Bhadrakālī—serving as a compact stotra-list for remembrance and worship."}
Alamkara Type: Nama-sankirtana (stotra technique) with Parayokti (praise through epithets)
Weapon Type: Trident/Sword (implied in Durga/Bhadrakali demon-slaying iconography)
Concept: Śakti as Veda-essence (Vedagarbhā) and as protective mother (Ambikā); victory over inner/outer asuric tendencies through devotion and remembrance.
Application: Use these epithets in daily japa/stotra to cultivate courage, clarity, and protective resolve.
Khanda Section: Devi-Mahatmya / Shakta-Stotra (Goddess praise after slaying demons)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The Goddess stands victorious after slaying Śumbha; Indra and devas offer praise with folded hands; the Goddess shown as Durga/Ambika with a fierce Bhadrakali aspect suggested by aura and weapons.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Durga victorious over Śumbha, devas including Indra in anjali, rich reds/ochres, stylized lion mount, fierce yet benevolent face, ornate borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Durga on lion with gold halo and embossed ornaments, Śumbha subdued below, Indra and devas in reverence, heavy gold work and gem-like colors","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, elegant Durga figure, detailed crowns and textiles, Indra praising, balanced composition emphasizing iconographic clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, battlefield-court hybrid scene, Durga central with multiple arms, devas praising, fine detailing of armor, textiles, and landscape"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ityuktvā = iti + uktvā; hatvendreṇa = hatvā + indreṇa; bhadrakālyapi = bhadrakālī + api.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Devi-stotra and puja-vidhi sections contiguous to this passage; Agni Purana name-recitation (nama-japa) benefits passages
FAQs
It functions as a stuti-style naming (nāma) verse: it preserves key epithets—Āryā, Durgā, Vedagarbhā, Ambikā, Bhadrakālī—used for devotional recitation and identification of the Goddess in worship.
Alongside rituals, polity, medicine, and arts, the Agni Purana also catalogs mythic narratives and liturgical materials; this verse exemplifies its stotra/nāma tradition by compressing theology (Vedic essence, maternal form, fierce-protective form) into concise epithets.
By presenting the Goddess as demon-slayer and as Vedagarbhā, it frames her praise as both protective (removal of obstacles and threats) and purificatory (alignment with Vedic dharma through devotion and remembrance).