Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 6
Chapter 13 — कुरुपाण्डवोत्पत्त्यादिकथनं
Narration of the Origin of the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas, and Related Matters
चित्राङ्गदेन द्वे कन्ये काशिराजस्य चाम्बिका अम्बालिका च भीष्मेण आनीते विजितारिणा
citrāṅgadena dve kanye kāśirājasya cāmbikā ambālikā ca bhīṣmeṇa ānīte vijitāriṇā
Melalui urusan Citrāṅgada, dua puteri raja Kāśī—Ambikā dan Ambālikā—telah dibawa sebagai bakal pengantin, diculik oleh Bhīṣma, penakluk musuh.
Lord Agni (narrating puranic-itihasa material to Vasiṣṭha in the standard Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"राजनीतिक वैवाहिक-संबंध (alliance) और क्षत्रिय-स्वयंवर/विवाह-प्राप्ति की प्रथा; युद्ध-जीत से प्रतिष्ठा-स्थापन।","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"काशिराज-कन्याहरण (अम्बिका-अम्बालिका) एवं भीष्म का विजय-प्रसंग","lookup_keywords":["काशी","अम्बिका","अम्बालिका","भीष्म","कन्याहरण"],"quick_summary":"कुरुवंश-हित हेतु काशी-राजकन्याओं का विवाह-संबंध स्थापित करने के लिए भीष्म द्वारा कन्याहरण/विजय-प्रसंग वर्णित है—राजनीतिक गठबंधन का साधन।"}
Weapon Type: Bow
Concept: क्षत्रिय-धर्म में वंश-रक्षा हेतु कठिन निर्णय; साध्य-उपाय की नैतिक जटिलता।
Application: राजनीतिक गठबंधन बनाते समय साधन-शुद्धि, सहमति, और दीर्घकालिक सामाजिक परिणामों का विचार।
Khanda Section: Itihasa-Puranic Genealogy & Royal Lineages (Mahabharata-linked narrative)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"काशी के स्वयंवर-मण्डप/राजप्रासाद से भीष्म रथ पर अम्बिका-अम्बालिका को साथ ले जाते; पीछे पराजित राजाओं का समूह, धनुष-धारी भीष्म का तेज।","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dynamic chariot scene, Bhishma as warrior-conqueror, two princesses in royal attire, defeated kings in background, bold flat colors and traditional facial profiles","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate chariot with gold leaf, Bhishma holding bow, Ambika and Ambalika with jeweled ornaments, palace of Kashi behind, rich reds and greens","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, narrative procession: chariot departing Kashi, clear detailing of costumes and weapons, balanced composition, minimal background clutter","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, crowded palace courtyard of Kashi, chariot with Bhishma, princesses veiled, rival kings in combat-ready poses, intricate textiles and architecture"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: cāmbikā → ca ambikā; ānīte is dual feminine PPP agreeing with dve kanye.
Related Themes: अग्निपुराण 13 (महाभारत-सार: भीष्म-प्रसंग)
FAQs
No ritual or technical vidyā is taught here; the verse preserves an itihāsa-style dynastic event—Bhīṣma’s acquisition of Ambikā and Ambālikā for the Kuru line.
Alongside rituals, polity, medicine, and poetics, the Agni Purana also compiles genealogies and famous epic episodes; this verse exemplifies its historical-legendary (itihāsa) register used to contextualize kings, succession, and lineage.
The verse functions primarily as lineage narration rather than a prescriptive injunction; its karmic value lies in śravaṇa/smaraṇa of purāṇic-itihāsa traditions that uphold dharma through remembrance of exemplary figures and dynastic continuity.