Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 30
Somavaṃśa-saṃkṣepaḥ
Conclusion of the Lunar Dynasty Description
आहुकाद्देवको जज्ञे उग्रसेनस्ततो ऽभवत् देववानुपदेवश् च देवकस्य सुताः स्मृताः
āhukāddevako jajñe ugrasenastato 'bhavat devavānupadevaś ca devakasya sutāḥ smṛtāḥ
ਆਹੁਕ ਤੋਂ ਦੇਵਕ ਜੰਮਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਉਸ ਤੋਂ ਉਗ੍ਰਸੇਨ ਹੋਇਆ। ਦੇਵਕ ਦੇ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਦੇਵਵਾਨ ਅਤੇ ਉਪਦੇਵ ਵਜੋਂ ਯਾਦ ਕੀਤੇ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ।
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic genealogy in the Agni Purana’s discourse frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Identifies Devaka and Ugrasena—key nodes for the Kaṃsa–Kṛṣṇa narrative; supports coherent reading of Mathurā episodes across texts.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Devaka and Ugrasena: Descent from Āhuka","lookup_keywords":["Āhuka","Devaka","Ugrasena","Devavān","Upadeva"],"quick_summary":"States: Āhuka → Devaka → Ugrasena; and Devaka’s sons include Devavān and Upadeva. Establishes the immediate ancestry relevant to Mathurā’s royal house."}
Concept: Legitimacy and order (rājadharma) are framed through rightful lineage remembrance.
Application: Use genealogical anchors (Ugrasena) to interpret political-ethical episodes (usurpation, restoration) in later narrative sections.
Khanda Section: Vamsha-Anucharita (Genealogies and dynastic lineage)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A royal genealogy tableau: Āhuka begetting Devaka; Devaka linked to Ugrasena; Devavān and Upadeva shown as side branches.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Mathurā court ambience, three main ancestor figures in hierarchical scale (Āhuka, Devaka, Ugrasena) with two smaller side portraits (Devavān, Upadeva), lamp-lit palace interior, bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central enthroned Ugrasena with gold halo, behind him Devaka and Āhuka in smaller framed medallions, side panels for Devavān and Upadeva, heavy gold work and ornamental arch.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, structured family tree with throne icon for Ugrasena, neat captions, soft pastel background, emphasis on clarity and hierarchy.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, court genealogy folio with Ugrasena seated on a takht, attendants, and marginal roundels for Devaka, Āhuka, Devavān, Upadeva; fine textile detail."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: āhukāddevako → āhukāt + devakaḥ; tato 'bhavat → tataḥ + abhavat; devavānupadevaś → devavān + upadevaḥ; upadevaś ca → upadevaḥ + ca.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 274.31-274.32 (Devaka’s daughters; Kaṃsa context)
FAQs
This verse imparts vamśa-vidyā (genealogical knowledge): a precise dynastic succession record used for Purāṇic historiography and identification of royal lineages.
By cataloging names and succession within a dynasty, it functions like a historical index—one of the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic modes alongside ritual manuals, polity, medicine, and arts.
Remembering and reciting righteous lineages (vamśa-smaraṇa) is traditionally treated as purifying and supportive of śraddhā, anchoring devotion and dharmic continuity through sacred history.