Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 30
Description of the Royal Dynasties (राजवंशवर्णनम्) — Chapter Colophon and Transition
सुधन्वा तत्सुतश्चोर्ज ऊर्जादासीच्च सम्भवः यवीनचश्चेति ख, छ , ञ , च सम्भवाच्च जरासन्धः सहदेवश् च तत्सुतः
sudhanvā tatsutaścorja ūrjādāsīcca sambhavaḥ yavīnacaśceti kha, cha , ña , ca sambhavācca jarāsandhaḥ sahadevaś ca tatsutaḥ
Sudhanvā—កូនប្រុសរបស់គាត់គឺ Ūrja។ ពី Ūrjā បានកើត Sambhava; ហើយ (មាន) Yavīnaca ផងដែរ—ដូច្នេះបានរៀបរាប់វង្សានុវង្ស។ ពី Sambhava បានកើត Jarāsandha ហើយ Sahadeva ជាកូនប្រុសរបស់គាត់។
Lord Agni (narrating the dynastic genealogy to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"Genealogical placement of Jarāsandha and Sahadeva (political-history anchor) for interpreting alliances/conflicts in Itihāsa-derived narratives.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Line to Jarāsandha: Sudhanvā → Ūrja → Sambhava (and Yavīnaca) → Jarāsandha → Sahadeva","lookup_keywords":["Jarāsandha","Sahadeva (Magadha)","Sambhava","Ūrja","Sudhanvā"],"quick_summary":"The verse provides a compact ancestry for Jarāsandha and names Sahadeva as his son, functioning as a genealogical index for Magadha’s royal line."}
Concept: Political memory through vaṃśa: legitimacy and narrative causality are preserved by ancestry lists.
Application: Use the lineage to contextualize Jarāsandha’s role in broader dharma-politics (rāja-dharma, alliance networks) when reading Purāṇic/Itihāsa materials.
Khanda Section: Vamshanucarita (Genealogies and Dynastic Lists)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lineage strip culminating in Jarāsandha—depicted as a powerful Magadhan king—followed by his son Sahadeva receiving royal insignia; earlier ancestors shown as smaller medallions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Jarāsandha in commanding stance with royal parasol and attendants; a horizontal genealogical band above showing Sudhanvā, Ūrja, Sambhava, Yavīnaca; Sahadeva shown as heir; bold outlines and traditional palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central large figure of Jarāsandha with gold-foil crown and ornaments; Sahadeva beside him; smaller ancestor panels along the border; heavy gold embossing and rich maroon background.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: didactic genealogy chart with portraits; Jarāsandha emphasized with larger scale; Sahadeva shown in coronation moment; fine linework, soft colors, ornate frame.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: Magadhan court interior with detailed pillars and carpets; Jarāsandha seated on throne, Sahadeva presented; ancestor names in calligraphic cartouches; meticulous detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Shankara","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तत्सुतश्चोर्ज → तत् सुतः च ऊर्जः; ऊर्जादासीच्च → ऊर्जात् आसीत् च; सम्भवाच्च → सम्भवात् च; सहदेवश् च → सहदेवः च. (पाठे 'ख, छ, ञ, च' वर्ण-सूचीवत् आगता; मूलपाठभेद सम्भवः)
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa genealogical passages that mention Magadha kings and related branches; any Jarāsandha-related notices in narrative sections
FAQs
This verse imparts vamśa-vidyā (genealogical knowledge): a precise succession of royal ancestors used for Purāṇic historiography and contextualizing Itihāsa figures like Jarāsandha.
By preserving structured dynastic data (names, succession, parentage), the Agni Purana functions as a reference compendium—alongside its ritual, medical, and śāstra sections—supporting cross-linking of narratives across Purāṇas and the Mahābhārata.
Remembering and reciting Purāṇic lineages is traditionally treated as smṛti-based puṇya: it reinforces dharma through remembrance of righteous (and cautionary) rulers and anchors sacred history within a devotional worldview.