Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 13
Śrīrāmāvatāravarṇanam (Description of Śrī Rāma’s Incarnation) — Ayodhyā Abhiṣeka, Vanavāsa, Daśaratha’s Death, Bharata’s Regency
राजवंशस्तु कैकेयि भरतात् परिहास्यते देवासुरे पुरा युद्धे शम्बरेण हताः सुराः
rājavaṃśastu kaikeyi bharatāt parihāsyate devāsure purā yuddhe śambareṇa hatāḥ surāḥ
しかしこの王統は、カイケーイーよ、バラタのゆえに嘲りの的になると言われる。昔、デーヴァとアスラの戦いにおいて、神々はシャンバラ（Śambara）に討たれた。
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic history/genealogy in the Agni Purana’s discourse tradition)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Cosmology","practical_application":"Using puranic exempla (deva-asura war) as political-moral warning: dynastic disgrace arises from adharma; mythic precedent strengthens counsel.","sutra_style":false}
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Alamkara Type: Dṛṣṭānta (illustrative example)
Concept: Adharma in rulership brings apakīrti (infamy) to lineage; cosmic history is invoked to show that even ‘gods’ can fall when order is disrupted.
Application: Leaders should consider reputational and generational consequences; avoid actions that stain lineage and public trust.
Khanda Section: Itihasa–Purana / Rajavamsha (Genealogy and Royal Lineages)
Primary Rasa: bhayānaka
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A warning about royal lineage is spoken, followed by a flashback-like image of an ancient Deva–Asura war where Śambara defeats the gods.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural split-panel: foreground Kaikeyi being warned, background cosmic battle with devas and asuras, Śambara as a powerful asura figure, bold reds/ochres, stylized weapons and dynamic poses","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold work: central Śambara towering over fallen devas, ornate armor and jewelry, with a small side vignette of Kaikeyi hearing the warning, rich gilded accents","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, narrative diptych: left counsel scene, right deva–asura battle rendered with clear linework and labeled figures, instructional clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed battlefield with banners and formations, Śambara depicted as a formidable warrior, fallen devas, and a courtly inset of Kaikeyi’s chamber as narrative frame"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Darbari Kanada","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: राजवंशस्तु → राजवंशः तु; देवासुरे → देव-असुरे (द्वन्द्व).
Related Themes: Agni Purana sections recounting deva–asura conflicts and demon figures (Śambara) in puranic catalogues
FAQs
This verse is primarily genealogical–historical (itihāsa/purāṇa-vidyā), conveying how dynastic reputation is shaped by actions, illustrated through a mythic precedent (Deva–Asura conflict).
Alongside ritual and technical subjects, the Agni Purana preserves royal lineages and mythic-history motifs; this verse exemplifies its documentation of dynastic narratives and cosmological warfare traditions.
It underscores that actions can bring lasting honor or ridicule upon a lineage; fame (yaśas) and blame (apayaśas) are treated as karmic consequences that outlive the individual.