Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 8
Adhyaya 222 — राजधर्माः
Rājadharmāḥ): Duties of Kings (Administrative Order, Protection, and Revenue Ethics
नित्यं राज्ञा तथा भाव्यं गर्भिणी सहधर्मिणी यहा स्वं सुखमुत्सृज्य गर्भस्य सुखमावहेत्
nityaṃ rājñā tathā bhāvyaṃ garbhiṇī sahadharmiṇī yahā svaṃ sukhamutsṛjya garbhasya sukhamāvahet
ରାଜା ସଦା ଏପରି ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା କରିବା ଉଚିତ୍ ଯେ ତାଙ୍କର ଗର୍ଭିଣୀ ସହଧର୍ମିଣୀ ନିଜ ସୁଖ ତ୍ୟାଗ କରି ଗର୍ଭସ୍ଥ ଶିଶୁର କଲ୍ୟାଣ ଆଣୁ।
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition of the Agni Purana)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"Royal household governance: institute prenatal care, protection, and regulated conduct for the pregnant queen to secure dynastic continuity and public stability; prioritize fetal well-being over indulgence.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Royal Prenatal Duty (Garbhini-Paricharya as Rajadharma)","lookup_keywords":["garbhini","sahadharmini","raja","garbha-sukha","prenatal-care"],"quick_summary":"The king must ensure the pregnant queen follows conduct that favors the fetus’ welfare, even by setting aside personal comforts—framing prenatal care as a duty of state and dharma."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Sahadharmini status of the queen extends to safeguarding progeny; personal comfort is subordinated to dharmic continuity (vamsha, rajya-sthirata).
Application: Codify palace protocols for pregnancy: reduced travel, protection from shocks, supportive rituals, nutrition, and mental well-being; treat maternal-fetal welfare as a public good.
Khanda Section: Rājadharma (Governance and Royal Duties)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A king attentively arranging care for his pregnant queen—attendants offering nourishing food, calm music, and protective setting—emphasizing fetal welfare.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, palace interior: pregnant queen seated on a low throne, attendants with herbal drinks and fruits, the king standing respectfully with protective gesture; serene greens and ochres, stylized faces, auspicious motifs.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold work: royal couple, queen visibly pregnant, surrounded by auspicious symbols (kalasha, lamps), attendants holding trays of nourishing foods; ornate arch and gilded highlights.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional palace scene: labeled items for garbhini care (milk, ghee, fruits), soft pastel palette, fine linework, calm composition emphasizing regimen.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate zenana scene: emperor/king consulting a physician and midwife, queen seated with cushions, garden visible through jali; detailed textiles and quiet domestic realism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सुखम्+उत्सृज्य→सुखमुत्सृज्य; सुखम्+आवहेत्→सुखमावहेत्. पाठे 'यहा' इति दृश्यते, सन्दर्भतः 'यथा' अपेक्षितम् (IAST: yathā).
Related Themes: Agni Purana sections touching garbha, samskara, and household dharma (contextual parallels); Agni Purana Ayurveda-related material where maternal regimen is discussed (where present in the encyclopedic corpus)
FAQs
It imparts practical rājadharma: the king must arrange conditions and care so that a pregnant consort prioritizes the fetus’s well-being over personal comfort.
Beyond ritual and theology, it codifies governance and social ethics—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of statecraft, household duty, and protection of vulnerable dependents (including the unborn).
Protecting the pregnant woman and safeguarding fetal welfare is treated as dharmic conduct for rulers, generating merit through compassionate protection and responsible kingship.