Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 7
Chapter 19 — कश्यपवंशवर्णनम्
Description of Kaśyapa’s Lineage
हिरण्यकशिपोः पुत्राश् चत्वारः प्रथितौजसः अनुह्रादश् च ह्रादश् च प्रह्रादश्चातिवैष्णवः
hiraṇyakaśipoḥ putrāś catvāraḥ prathitaujasaḥ anuhrādaś ca hrādaś ca prahrādaścātivaiṣṇavaḥ
Hiraṇyakaśipu teve quatro filhos de força afamada: Anuhrāda, Hrāda e Prahrāda, sendo este último um devoto excepcional de Viṣṇu.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s primary dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Genealogical orientation for Purāṇic narratives; highlights the dharmic ideal of bhakti even within asura lineages (Prahlāda as exemplar).","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Hiraṇyakaśipu-putrāḥ (Anuhrāda–Hrāda–Prahrāda–Saṃhrāda)","lookup_keywords":["Hiraṇyakaśipu","Prahlāda","Anuhrāda","Hrāda","Daitya-vaṃśa"],"quick_summary":"Enumerates Hiraṇyakaśipu’s four sons and marks Prahlāda as exceptionally Vaiṣṇava, setting the devotional axis of the Narasiṃha-related cycle."}
Concept: Bhakti as a trans-lineage virtue (devotion not limited by birth).
Application: Use Prahlāda as a model for steadfast devotion amid hostile environments; cultivate śraddhā and viṣṇu-smaraṇa.
Khanda Section: Avataras & Daitya-Vamsha (Puranic Genealogies and Devotee Narratives)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A genealogical tableau: Hiraṇyakaśipu enthroned with four sons presented; Prahlāda shown serene with Viṣṇu-symbols indicating his exceptional devotion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat vibrant colors, Hiraṇyakaśipu as asura king with ornate crown, four princes beside him, Prahlāda with calm face and subtle Viṣṇu emblems (śaṅkha-cakra motifs), traditional floral borders, sacred narrative composition","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold leaf highlights on crowns and jewelry, Hiraṇyakaśipu seated on jeweled throne, four sons standing, Prahlāda with halo and small Viṣṇu icon inset, rich reds and greens, embossed ornaments","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, delicate linework and soft shading, courtly genealogy scene with labeled figures (Anuhrāda, Hrāda, Prahrāda, Saṃhrāda), Prahlāda in devotional posture, restrained palette, instructional clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed court setting with patterned textiles, Hiraṇyakaśipu and four sons in profile, Prahlāda distinguished by prayer beads and serene expression, fine architectural backdrop, calligraphic caption panel"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुत्राश् → पुत्राः; प्रह्रादश्चातिवैष्णवः → प्रह्रादः च अतिवैष्णवः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 19 (Daitya-vaṃśa / Prahlāda–Bali context)
FAQs
This verse primarily conveys itihāsa–purāṇic genealogical knowledge (vamśa/vaṃśānucarita), identifying Hiraṇyakaśipu’s sons and highlighting Prahrāda’s Vaiṣṇava devotion rather than prescribing a ritual procedure.
By cataloging lineages and character traits (genealogy plus religious identity), it supports the Purana’s encyclopedic function—preserving mythic history, dynastic mapping, and exemplary devotional models alongside other disciplines found elsewhere in the text.
The verse foregrounds Prahrāda’s exceptional devotion to Viṣṇu, implying that steadfast bhakti can exist even in adverse lineages and is spiritually elevating—serving as a model of dharmic orientation and devotional merit.