Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 14
Chapter 17 — सृष्टिविषयकवर्णनम्
An Account Concerning Creation
साध्यास्तैर् अयजन्देवान् भूतमुच्चावचं भुजात् सनत्कुमारं रुद्रञ्च ससर्ज क्रोधसम्भवम्
sādhyāstair ayajandevān bhūtamuccāvacaṃ bhujāt sanatkumāraṃ rudrañca sasarja krodhasambhavam
ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਸਾਧ੍ਯਾਂ ਨੇ ਦੇਵਤਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਯਜਨ ਕੀਤਾ; ਅਤੇ ਭੁਜਾਤ ਤੋਂ ਉੱਚ-ਨੀਚ, ਨਾਨਾ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ਦੇ ਭੂਤ ਉਤਪੰਨ ਹੋਏ। ਉਸ ਨੇ ਸਨਤ੍ਕੁਮਾਰ ਅਤੇ ਰੁਦ੍ਰ ਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਰਚਿਆ—ਰੁਦ੍ਰ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਤੋਂ ਜਨਮਿਆ।
Lord Agni (narrating the Purāṇic account to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Concept: Affective potency (krodha) as a cosmogonic trigger producing a specific divine principle (Rudra); coexistence of śānta-jñāna (Sanatkumāra) and raudra-śakti (Rudra) within one creation.
Application: Ethical-spiritual reflection: recognize wrath as powerful and transformative; channel intense energies into disciplined forms (tapas, protection of dharma) rather than disorder.
Khanda Section: Sarga & Cosmogony (Creation of beings and divine orders)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Sādhyas performing worship, a surge of diverse beings emerging, Sanatkumāra appearing as a serene youthful sage, and Rudra erupting from a fiery aura of wrath—fierce-eyed, ash-smeared, radiant.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Sādhyas in orderly worship posture, Sanatkumāra as youthful ascetic with calm face, Rudra emerging from red-black flame halo (krodha), bold eyes and dynamic stance, traditional ornament and flat color fields.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-embossed Rudra with fiery aureole, Sanatkumāra in serene gold halo, Sādhyas in devotional rows, rich reds and greens, heavy gold detailing emphasizing divine emergence.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, refined linework: split composition showing calm Sanatkumāra and fierce Rudra, explanatory feel, subtle shading and restrained gold, worship scene in background.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed figures of Sādhyas in prayer, Sanatkumāra as youthful sage with delicate features, Rudra dramatically appearing from flame-cloud, fine textile patterns and nuanced expressions."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Sandhi resolved: साध्यास्तैर्→साध्याः तैः; अयजन्देवान्→अयजन् देवान्; भूतमुच्चावचं→भूतम् उच्च-अवचम्; रुद्रञ्च→रुद्रम् च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Rudra/Śiva stotra and liṅga/pūjā sections (where Rudra’s aspects are elaborated); Agni Purana kumāra-related narratives if present in later kathā portions
FAQs
It conveys sarga-vidyā (cosmogonic knowledge): the classification of divine beings (Sādhyas), the role of worship (yajana) in sustaining the deva-order, and the doctrinal motif of Rudra as krodha-sambhava (anger-born emanation).
By preserving a structured genealogy of cosmic entities—Sādhyas, varied bhūtas, Sanatkumāra, and Rudra—it functions like a reference map of Purāṇic cosmology, complementing the text’s other domains (ritual, polity, medicine, and arts).
It frames worship (yajana) as a stabilizing cosmic act and teaches a moral-theological insight: wrath (krodha) can generate powerful forces (Rudra), implying the need to discipline anger while recognizing its transformative potency in the cosmic order.