Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 3
Chapter 275 — द्वादशसङ्ग्रामाः
The Twelve Battles
रुक्मणी सत्यभामा च सत्या नग्नजिती प्रिया सत्यभामा हरेः सेव्या गान्धारी लक्ष्मणा तथा
rukmaṇī satyabhāmā ca satyā nagnajitī priyā satyabhāmā hareḥ sevyā gāndhārī lakṣmaṇā tathā
ରୁକ୍ମିଣୀ, ସତ୍ୟଭାମା, ସତ୍ୟା ଓ ନଗ୍ନଜିତୀ—ପ୍ରିୟ ମହିଷୀମାନେ; ସତ୍ୟଭାମା ହରିଙ୍କ ସେବ୍ୟା ସହଧର୍ମିଣୀ; ତଥା ଗାନ୍ଧାରୀ ଓ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମଣା।
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Genealogical/household enumeration used for Purana recitation, vrata-katha contexts, and for identifying Krishna’s queens in iconography and narrative memory.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Krishna-patnayah (Queens): Rukmini, Satyabhama, Satya, Nagnajiti, Gandhari, Lakshmana","lookup_keywords":["Rukmini","Satyabhama","Nagnajiti","Gandhari","Lakshmana"],"quick_summary":"Lists principal consorts of Krishna, highlighting Satyabhama as especially to be honored as Hari’s consort. Useful as a mnemonic roster within Krishna-charitra."}
Concept: Grihastha-dharma in divine exemplar form: honoring the divine household and consort as worthy of seva (devotional service).
Application: In devotional practice, recite/remember the names as part of Krishna-katha, nama-smriti, and household-centered bhakti observances.
Khanda Section: Vaishnava-Purana / Krishna-Charitra (Genealogy and household of Sri Krishna)
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Krishna in Dvaraka with a row of queens—Rukmini and Satyabhama prominent—each identified by distinct attire and ornaments, conveying royal devotion and household splendor.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Krishna in the center with peacock crown, Rukmini and Satyabhama flanking, other queens in symmetrical arrangement, rich jewelry, lotus motifs, deep earthy palette, temple-wall composition","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Krishna seated on a throne with Rukmini and Satyabhama beside, remaining queens in smaller scale, heavy gold leaf on crowns and ornaments, ornate arch and halo","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, refined faces and soft colors, labeled queen figures in a didactic panel, Krishna standing with two principal consorts, delicate gesso highlights and floral borders","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, Dvaraka palace interior with Krishna and queens in courtly setting, fine textiles, patterned carpets, subtle expressions, architectural arches and attendants"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: No major sandhi beyond standard euphony; list of names in nominative singular.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Krishna-charitra genealogical lists; Agni Purana Dvaraka and Yadava lineage passages
FAQs
This verse primarily imparts Purāṇic cataloging (nāmāvalī-style enumeration) of Krishna’s queens/consorts; the only devotional instruction implied is that Hari’s consort is “sevyā” (worthy of reverential service).
It functions as a compact reference-list of key Vaishnava figures (Krishna’s principal queens), illustrating the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic habit of preserving names, relationships, and traditional enumerations alongside ritual and doctrinal material.
By marking the divine consort as “sevyā,” the verse reinforces bhakti-oriented reverence toward Hari and his household; honoring such figures is traditionally associated with devotional merit and purification of mind through remembrance (smaraṇa).