Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 5
Śrīrāmāvatāra-varṇanam
Description of the Incarnation of Śrī Rāma
कैकेय्यां भरतः पुत्रः सुमित्रायाञ्च लक्ष्मणः शत्रुघ्न ऋष्यशृङ्गेण तासु सन्दत्तपायसात्
kaikeyyāṃ bharataḥ putraḥ sumitrāyāñca lakṣmaṇaḥ śatrughna ṛṣyaśṛṅgeṇa tāsu sandattapāyasāt
នៅក្នុងព្រះនាង កៃកេយី មានព្រះបុត្រា ភរត; ហើយនៅក្នុងព្រះនាង សុមិត្រា មានលក្ខ្មណ និងសត្រុឃ្ន—ដោយសារបាយស (ទឹកដោះស្រូវ) ដែលឥសី ឫស្យសೃង្គ បានចែកជូនពួកនាងតាមពិធី។
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic-Itihāsa material to Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Explains the ritual causality of progeny through yajna-prasada (pāyasa), supporting householders’ faith in putrakameshti-type rites and sanctified offerings.","sutra_style":true}
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Alamkara Type: Anvaya (genealogical/narrative linkage)
Concept: Prasada (consecrated offering) mediates divine grace into worldly outcomes (here, progeny).
Application: Highlights the ethic of receiving and distributing sanctified food with faith and ritual propriety.
Khanda Section: Itihasa-Ramayana-Prasanga (Genealogy and narrative synopsis)
Primary Rasa: Adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: Shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Ṛśyaśṛṅga distributes consecrated pāyasa to Kaikeyī and Sumitrā in the palace; attendants hold golden bowls; the act is solemn and auspicious.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Ṛśyaśṛṅga with ascetic features and deer-horn motif (iconic association), distributing pāyasa in golden vessels to queens Kaikeyī and Sumitrā, palace setting with floral borders, warm auspicious colors","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central Ṛśyaśṛṅga offering pāyasa bowls, queens seated on ornate thrones, heavy gold embossing on jewelry and vessels, auspicious lamps and lotuses","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, refined faces and gentle expressions, clear depiction of ritual distribution of pāyasa, labeled figures, subtle gold detailing, instructional clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly interior with fine textiles, Ṛśyaśṛṅga handing bowls, queens with attendants, intricate patterns on carpets and vessels, delicate brushwork"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सुमित्रायाञ्च → सुमित्रायाम् + च; सन्दत्तपायसात् → सन्दत्त-पायसात् (समास), पञ्चमी एकवचन.
Related Themes: Agni Purana yajna/prasada discussions (general); Agni Purana Ramayana-sangraha genealogy passages
FAQs
It points to the putra-kāmeṣṭi/putreṣṭi-type sacrificial protocol where consecrated pāyasa (ritually empowered oblation-food) is distributed, and progeny is said to arise from that sanctified offering.
Alongside ritual, polity, and other sciences, the Agni Purāṇa also preserves Itihāsa material—here, a compact Ramāyaṇa-linked genealogical notice that connects yajña-procedure (pāyasa distribution) with royal lineage formation.
The verse underscores the Purāṇic idea that properly performed yajña and the reception of consecrated prasāda/oblation can yield auspicious results—here, the merit culminating in righteous progeny and continuity of dharmic kingship.