Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 2
Sūryavaṃśa-kīrtana
Proclamation of the Solar Dynasty
मरीचेः कश्यपस्तस्माद्विवस्वांस्तस्य पत्न्यपि संज्ञा राज्ञी प्रभा तिस्रो राज्ञी रैवतपुत्रिका
marīceḥ kaśyapastasmādvivasvāṃstasya patnyapi saṃjñā rājñī prabhā tisro rājñī raivataputrikā
मरीचिपासून कश्यप झाले आणि त्यांच्यापासून विवस्वान् (सूर्य) उत्पन्न झाला। त्याच्या राण्या संज्ञा व प्रभा; तिसरी राणी राजा रैवताची कन्या होती।
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic genealogy to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Cosmology","secondary_vidya":"Jyotisha","practical_application":"Genealogical mapping of solar deity (Vivasvān) and his consorts; supports Purāṇic calendrical/cosmic narratives where Sun and his lineage relate to timekeeping and manvantara lore.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Vivasvān: Queens (Saṃjñā, Prabhā, Raivata-duhitā) and Ancestry (Marīci→Kaśyapa→Vivasvān)","lookup_keywords":["mārīci","kaśyapa","vivasvān","saṃjñā","prabhā"],"quick_summary":"States the descent Marīci→Kaśyapa→Vivasvān and names the Sun’s queens, emphasizing the familial basis for later Sūryavaṃśa progeny."}
Concept: Orderly transmission of cosmic functions through lineage: sages beget deities who beget rulers; names reflect functional principles (radiance, cognition).
Application: Use as a mnemonic scaffold when studying Purāṇic cosmology and dynastic histories; supports structured recitation (vaṃśa-pāṭha).
Khanda Section: Puranic Genealogy (Vamsha-Anucharita / Solar Dynasty Prelude)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A genealogical tableau: sage Marīci, then Kaśyapa, then the radiant Sun-god Vivasvān with his queens Saṃjñā and Prabhā (and a third queen indicated), arranged as a lineage panel.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: three-tier composition—Marīci and Kaśyapa as ascetics below, Sūrya above with radiant aureole, queens Saṃjñā and Prabhā flanking; stylized lotus borders and warm tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Sūrya central with gold halo, queens richly adorned; smaller medallions for Marīci and Kaśyapa; heavy gold embellishment on crowns and jewelry.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clean labeled genealogy panel with delicate shading; Sūrya seated on lotus, queens standing; sages in calm postures; emphasis on clarity and symmetry.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: courtly celestial scene with Sūrya and queens in a pavilion of light; sages depicted as dignified ascetics; fine textile patterns and naturalistic faces."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कश्यपस्तस्मात् = कश्यपः + तस्मात्; तस्माद्विवस्वान् = तस्मात् + विवस्वान्; पत्न्यपि = पत्नी + अपि
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa continuation of Sūryavaṃśa progeny lists (following verses)
FAQs
No ritual or technical vidyā is taught here; the verse transmits vamśa (genealogical) knowledge—key lineage links from Marīci to Kaśyapa to Vivasvān, and the identification of Vivasvān’s queens.
By preserving structured dynastic and cosmological genealogy (vamśa), the Agni Purāṇa functions as a reference compendium—cataloguing persons, relationships, and royal line origins that underpin later narratives of kingship, dharma, and avatāra histories.
Reciting and knowing sacred lineages is traditionally considered purifying (smṛti-prasādana) and dharma-supporting, as it anchors royal and cosmic order (ṛta/dharma) through remembered descent and rightful succession.