Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 33
Chapter 12 — श्रीहरिवंशवर्णनं (Śrī-Harivaṃśa-varṇana) | The Description of the Sacred Harivaṃśa
पारिजातं समानीय सत्यभामागृहे ऽकरोत् सान्दीपनेश् च शस्त्रास्त्रं ज्ञात्वा तद्बालकं ददौ
pārijātaṃ samānīya satyabhāmāgṛhe 'karot sāndīpaneś ca śastrāstraṃ jñātvā tadbālakaṃ dadau
പാരിജാതവൃക്ഷം കൊണ്ടുവന്ന് സത്യഭാമയുടെ ഗൃഹത്തിൽ സ്ഥാപിച്ചു. സാന്ദീപനിയിൽ നിന്ന് ശസ്ത്രാസ്ത്രവിദ്യ അഭ്യസിച്ച്, ആ ഗുരുവിന്റെ ബാലകനെ തിരികെ ഏല്പിച്ചു.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s main discourse frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","practical_application":"Connects divine narrative with the guru-śiṣya model: learning śastra/astra under Sandīpani and repaying the teacher (guru-dakṣiṇā) by restoring his child; also anchors the Pārijāta episode in household/royal space.","sutra_style":false}
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Weapon Type: Śastra and Astra (general category)
Concept: Guru-bhakti and repayment: knowledge is sanctified by humility and service; prosperity (Pārijāta) is integrated into dharmic household order.
Application: Educational ethics: honor teachers, complete training, and repay learning through service or benefaction.
Khanda Section: Avataras and Krishna-Charita (Vaishnava Itihasa-Purana Narrative)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two-part narrative: Kṛṣṇa planting/placing the Pārijāta in Satyabhāmā’s courtyard; Kṛṣṇa as student before Sandīpani, then returning the guru’s child.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural diptych: palace courtyard with flowering Pārijāta and Satyabhāmā; second panel shows Sandīpani seated, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma in student posture, then the child returned; bold outlines, saturated colors.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central Pārijāta tree with gold embellishment in palace setting; inset vignette of Sandīpani receiving his child, heavy gold halos and ornate pillars.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional gurukula scene with weapons displayed (bow, sword, mace) as symbols of śastrāstra; soft palette, fine facial expressions; separate palace scene with the tree.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: intimate courtyard garden with Pārijāta blossoms; scholarly interior with guru and disciples; naturalistic plants, delicate textiles, architectural depth."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: gṛhe 'karot = gṛhe akarot (avagraha: a-elision). sāndīpaneś ca = sāndīpaneḥ ca (visarga sandhi). śastrāstraṃ = śastra-astram (a+a→ā).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 12 (Sandīpani episode; Pārijāta episode)
FAQs
It references śastra-astra-jñāna—systematic knowledge of weapons and missiles (a Dhanurveda-aligned martial vidyā) learned from the guru Sandīpani.
In a single narrative unit it connects avatāra-līlā (Pārijāta episode) with a specialized discipline (śastra-astra knowledge), showing how the Agni Purana blends theology, ethics of discipleship, and technical martial lore.
It highlights guru-sevā and guru-dakṣiṇā: mastery of learning is completed by honoring the teacher, and restoring the guru’s child exemplifies dharma that purifies and perfects knowledge through service.