Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 19
Chapter 290 — गजशान्तिः
Gaja-śānti: Elephant-Pacification Rite
ऐरावणसुतः श्रीमानरिष्टो नाम वारणः श्रीगजानान्तु तत् तेजः सर्वमेवोपतिष्ठते
airāvaṇasutaḥ śrīmānariṣṭo nāma vāraṇaḥ śrīgajānāntu tat tejaḥ sarvamevopatiṣṭhate
ਐਰਾਵਣ ਦਾ ਪੁੱਤਰ ‘ਅਰਿਸ਼ਟ’ ਨਾਮ ਦਾ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਮਾਨ ਹਾਥੀ—ਸ਼੍ਰੀਗਜਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਹ ਸਾਰਾ ਤੇਜ ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵ ਪੂਰੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਵਿਦਮਾਨ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ।
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Cosmology","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Mythic legitimation of royal elephants by linking them to Airāvata’s lineage and inheritable tejas (splendor/power), supporting court ideology and selection prestige.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Ariṣṭa—Airāvata’s Son and the Tejas of Auspicious Elephants","lookup_keywords":["airāvata-suta","ariṣṭa","gaja-vaṃśa","tejas","śrīgaja"],"quick_summary":"The verse identifies Ariṣṭa as Airāvata’s son and states that the full tejas associated with auspicious royal elephants abides in such lineage. It functions as a genealogical credential for royal elephant lore."}
Concept: Tejas as a transmissible potency associated with sacred lineage and function (royal auspiciousness).
Application: In state symbolism, connect key institutions (mounts, insignia) to revered archetypes to strengthen legitimacy and morale.
Khanda Section: Puranic Genealogies and Sacred Lineages (Gaja-vamsha / Mythic Elephants)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A celestial elephant lineage scene: Airāvata with his son Ariṣṭa, radiating tejas that is said to be present in auspicious royal elephants.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Svarga setting with lotus clouds; Airāvata and Ariṣṭa side by side, white elephants with ornate caparisons, radiant aura motifs, Indra’s presence implied in upper corner, rich traditional palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, two white elephants with gold-embossed ornaments and halos; celestial attendants with flywhisks; tejas shown as golden rays; temple-like framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, refined depiction of two elephants with subtle shading; caption-like clarity of genealogy; soft aura around Ariṣṭa indicating inherited tejas; calm celestial background.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, court-of-heaven scene with detailed textiles and jeweled harnesses; Airāvata and Ariṣṭa in profile; luminous wash indicating tejas; ornate border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्रीमान्+अरिष्टः→श्रीमानरिष्टः; श्रीगजानाम्+तु→श्रीगजानान्तु (म्→न्); सर्वम्+एव+उपतिष्ठते→सर्वमेवोपतिष्ठते.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 290 (Gaja-śāstra genealogical segment)
FAQs
It conveys classificatory knowledge used in Purāṇic cataloging: identifying a named sacred elephant (Ariṣṭa) within Airāvaṇa’s lineage and emphasizing the defining attribute of śrī-gajas—tejas (royal splendor/potency).
By preserving structured lists of mythic beings and their lineages—an information-archive style typical of the Agni Purana—supporting cultural memory around royal symbolism, auspicious marks, and sacred zoological taxonomy.
Remembering and honoring auspicious lineages associated with divine/royal power (tejas) is presented as spiritually elevating, reinforcing reverence for sacred order and the auspicious qualities embodied by śrī-gajas.