Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 21
Chapter 13 — कुरुपाण्डवोत्पत्त्यादिकथनं
Narration of the Origin of the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas, and Related Matters
वने द्वादशवर्षाणि प्रतिज्ञातानि सो ऽनयत् अष्टाशीतिसहस्राणि भोजयन् पूर्ववत् द्विजान्
vane dvādaśavarṣāṇi pratijñātāni so 'nayat aṣṭāśītisahasrāṇi bhojayan pūrvavat dvijān
Na floresta, ele completou os doze anos que havia jurado; e, como antes, alimentou oitenta e oito mil brâmanes duas-vezes-nascidos.
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vashistha, in the typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"वनवास-व्रत की प्रतिज्ञा-पूर्ति और अन्नदान/भोजन-दान द्वारा सामाजिक-धार्मिक कर्तव्य का पालन।","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"वनवास-प्रतिज्ञा-पालन तथा द्विज-भोजन (अन्नदान)","lookup_keywords":["वनवास","प्रतिज्ञा","द्वादशवर्ष","द्विजभोजन","अन्नदान"],"quick_summary":"व्रत/प्रतिज्ञा का काल-पालन धर्म का आधार है; सामर्थ्य के अनुसार ब्राह्मण-भोजन जैसे अन्नदान को श्रेष्ठ दान के रूप में प्रस्तुत किया गया है।"}
Concept: प्रतिज्ञा-पालन (सत्य) और अन्नदान (यज्ञ-स्वरूप कर्म) से धर्म की वृद्धि।
Application: व्यक्तिगत संकल्पों को समय-सीमा सहित निभाना; सामुदायिक भोजन/अन्न-सेवा को नियमित दान-कार्य बनाना।
Khanda Section: Itihasa-Charita (Rama-katha / Dharma & Dana-prashamsa)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: Mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"वन में प्रतिज्ञा-काल पूर्ण करते हुए धर्मनिष्ठ नायक; विशाल पंक्ति में द्विजों को भोजन-दान, आश्रम-परिवेश, अन्न-वितरण।","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, forest hermitage with thatched huts, sacred fire, rows of brahmins seated on leaf mats, servers offering rice and fruits, serene donor figure, warm ochres and greens","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, donor king in exile attire yet haloed, gold-leaf highlights on vessels and ornaments, brahmins in orderly rows, stylized forest backdrop, emphasis on auspicious charity","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional clarity: serving sequence, vessels, seating arrangement, gentle pastel palette, fine outlines, calm devotional mood","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed banquet in forest pavilion, attendants carrying trays, individualized faces of brahmins, naturalistic trees, refined textiles and utensils"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सोऽनयत् = सः + अनयत्
Related Themes: Agni Purana dana-prashamsa passages; vrata-nirnaya style sections (general)
FAQs
It emphasizes vrata-pālana (keeping a vowed observance) and annadāna—ritualized hospitality by feeding qualified dvijas—as a concrete dharmic practice.
Alongside narrative (Rama-katha), it embeds actionable dharma: vow-keeping, social-religious duty, and the merit-framework of charity, showing how the Purana integrates ethics with story.
Keeping one’s vow and performing annadāna are presented as merit-generating acts that purify conduct, uphold dharma, and strengthen auspicious karmic outcomes.