Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 47
Śrīrāmāvatāravarṇanam (Description of Śrī Rāma’s Incarnation) — Ayodhyā Abhiṣeka, Vanavāsa, Daśaratha’s Death, Bharata’s Regency
नमस्कृत्य भरद्वाजं रामं लक्ष्मणमागतः पिता स्वर्गं गतो राम अयोध्यायां नृपो भव
namaskṛtya bharadvājaṃ rāmaṃ lakṣmaṇamāgataḥ pitā svargaṃ gato rāma ayodhyāyāṃ nṛpo bhava
ଭରଦ୍ୱାଜଙ୍କୁ ନମସ୍କାର କରି ସେ ରାମ ଓ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମଣଙ୍କ ପାଖକୁ ଆସି କହିଲା— “ହେ ରାମ, ତୁମ ପିତା ସ୍ୱର୍ଗକୁ ଗଲେ; ଅଯୋଧ୍ୟାରେ ରାଜା ହେଅ।”
Narratorial voice within the Agni Purana (Itihasa retelling; traditionally Agni instructing Vasiṣṭha overall)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","practical_application":"Protocol of approaching sages, conveying death-news, and inviting rightful accession—balancing grief with constitutional duty.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Homage to Bharadvāja and invitation to Rāma’s coronation","lookup_keywords":["Bharadvāja","namaskāra","svarga-gamana","Ayodhyā","rājya-ārohaṇa"],"quick_summary":"After saluting Bharadvāja, the messenger reaches Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa and announces the king’s passing, urging Rāma to assume the throne—an archetype of dharmic succession messaging."}
Concept: Authority is anchored in rightful lineage and dharmic counsel; even in grief, one must uphold social order through proper accession.
Application: In crises, communicate truthfully, honour elders/teachers first, and prioritize stability through legitimate succession.
Khanda Section: Itihasa-Narrative (Ramayana episode within Purana discourse)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At a forest hermitage, after bowing to Bharadvāja, the envoy approaches Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa and delivers the solemn news of the father’s passing, urging Rāma to become king of Ayodhyā.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa in forest attire, envoy with folded hands, Bharadvāja in the background blessing, stylized forest and hermitage, strong contours and sacred icon-like faces","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Rāma centered with gentle halo, Lakṣmaṇa beside, envoy kneeling, gold-leaf accents on garments and ornaments, decorative arch framing the hermitage scene","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, refined expressions of grief and duty, detailed hermitage props (kuśa mats, water pot), clear gesture language (namaskāra, proclamation), soft shading","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate court-in-forest scene, naturalistic trees and hut, envoy delivering message, subtle emotional faces, fine textile detail and balanced composition"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: लक्ष्मणमागतः → लक्ष्मणम् + आगतः
Related Themes: Agni Purana Rāmāyaṇa-saṃgraha: Daśaratha’s death aftermath; Bharata’s appeal to Rāma; Agni Purana rājadharma discussions on king as protector
FAQs
No ritual-vidyā is taught here; it conveys a governance instruction—legitimate royal succession in Ayodhyā after the king’s death.
By embedding Itihāsa narrative (Rāmāyaṇa) inside the Purāṇa, it transmits political ethics and rajadharma themes alongside other disciplines, showing the text’s multi-genre, encyclopedic scope.
It frames kingship as a dharmic duty: accepting rightful rule after a predecessor’s passing supports social order (dharma) and is treated as a meritorious, responsibility-based action rather than personal ambition.