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
Setelah membawa pohon Pārijāta, baginda menempatkannya di kediaman Satyabhāmā. Dan setelah mempelajari daripada Sandīpani ilmu senjata dan astra (senjata sakti), baginda memulangkan anak sang guru itu.
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.