Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 36
Somavaṃśa-saṃkṣepaḥ
Conclusion of the Lunar Dynasty Description
शमीपुत्रः प्रतिक्षेत्रः प्रतिक्षेत्रस्य भोजकः भोजस्य हृदिकः पुत्रो ह्य् अदिकस्य दशात्मजाः
śamīputraḥ pratikṣetraḥ pratikṣetrasya bhojakaḥ bhojasya hṛdikaḥ putro hy adikasya daśātmajāḥ
शमीचा पुत्र प्रतिक्षेत्र; प्रतिक्षेत्राचा भोजक; भोजकाचा हृदिक; आणि हृदिकाचा पुत्र अदिक, ज्याला दहा पुत्र होते।
Lord Agni (narrating genealogical succession to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Samanya","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"Succession chain and clan leadership continuity; useful for correlating political houses (e.g., Bhoja/Hṛdika lines) with later regional power blocs.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Śamī → Pratikṣetra → Bhojaka → Hṛdika → Adika (ten sons)","lookup_keywords":["Śamī","Pratikṣetra","Bhojaka","Hṛdika","Adika"],"quick_summary":"Provides a linear descent culminating in Adika with ten sons—an anchor point for identifying a larger clan expansion and collateral branches."}
Concept: Household-to-kingdom continuity: lineage is the carrier of rajadharma across generations.
Application: Apply lineage nodes (Hṛdika/Adika) as reference points when comparing variant genealogies across recensions.
Khanda Section: Vamsha-Anucharita (Genealogies and royal lineages)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sequential procession of five royal figures passing a symbolic insignia (crown/standard) down the line, ending with Adika surrounded by ten sons.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, five kings in a row with stylized crowns, passing a royal banner, Adika seated with ten youthful princes behind, flat colors and bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Adika enthroned with ten sons arranged symmetrically, gold foil on crowns and ornaments, rich temple-like framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear sequential narrative panels (Śamī to Adika), fine linework, muted palette, didactic composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly lineage procession with attendants, architectural backdrop, Adika with ten sons in a garden pavilion, detailed textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: hy adikasya → hi adikasya (y-sandhi/orthography); daśātmajāḥ → daśa-ātmajāḥ (a + ā sandhi).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 274.37 (names among descendants; textual variants noted)
FAQs
This verse imparts vamśa-vidyā (dynastic genealogy): a precise succession list used for preserving historical memory, legitimacy of rulership, and lineage-based identification in Purāṇic tradition.
By cataloguing lineages in a compressed, data-like format, the Agni Purana functions as a reference archive—alongside its sections on ritual, polity, medicine, and arts—preserving names, descent, and continuity across generations.
Recitation and preservation of righteous lineages is traditionally regarded as smṛti-dharma support: it strengthens remembrance of dharma-bearing ancestors and reinforces the Purāṇic ideal of continuity through virtuous succession.