Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 5
Chapter 13 — कुरुपाण्डवोत्पत्त्यादिकथनं
Narration of the Origin of the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas, and Related Matters
स्वर्गं गते शान्तनौ च भीष्मो भार्याविवर्जितः अपालयत् भ्रातृराज्यं बालश्चित्राङ्गदो हतः
svargaṃ gate śāntanau ca bhīṣmo bhāryāvivarjitaḥ apālayat bhrātṛrājyaṃ bālaścitrāṅgado hataḥ
Quando Śāntanu foi para o céu, Bhīṣma—sem esposa—protegeu o reino de seu irmão; e o jovem Citrāṅgada foi morto.
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic history to Vasiṣṭha)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"शान्तनु-स्वर्गारोहणोत्तर भीष्म-राज्यपालन एवं चित्राङ्गद-वध","lookup_keywords":["शान्तनु","भीष्म","राज्यपालन","चित्राङ्गद","कुरुवंश"],"quick_summary":"शान्तनु के परलोकगमन के बाद भीष्म ने प्रतिज्ञा-निष्ठ रहते हुए भ्रातृ-राज्य की रक्षा की; चित्राङ्गद अल्पायु में युद्ध/संघर्ष में मारा गया—वंश-क्रम में संक्रमण का बिंदु।"}
Concept: प्रतिज्ञा-पालन और राजधर्म: निजी जीवन-त्याग कर भी राज्य-हित की रक्षा।
Application: नेतृत्व/प्रशासन में उत्तराधिकार-कालीन संरक्षक-शासन, नैतिक अनुशासन, और संस्थागत निरंतरता।
Khanda Section: Itihasa-Purana-Katha (Dynastic/epic narrative; Kuru-vamsha background)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"हस्तिनापुर के राजसभा/प्रासाद में भीष्म श्वेत-वस्त्र, धनुष/दण्ड धारण कर राज्य-रक्षा का भार लेते हैं; पृष्ठभूमि में चित्राङ्गद का युद्ध-प्रसंग/वीरगति का संकेत।","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, Bhishma as austere regent in Hastinapura court, muted earth reds and greens, stylized palace pillars, narrative panel showing Chitrangada fallen in battle, traditional ornamentation","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Bhishma seated/standing as guardian of the throne, rich textiles, gold leaf highlights on crownless austere figure, palace arch, small vignette of Chitrangada’s death scene","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, clean linework, instructional court tableau: Bhishma administering kingdom affairs, ministers present, secondary inset of battlefield with Chitrangada slain","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed Hastinapura durbar, Bhishma in white with bow, attendants and scribes, marginal scene of young Chitrangada’s demise, fine architectural detailing"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: svargaṃ gate → svargam gate; bālaś citrāṅgado → bālaḥ citrāṅgadaḥ; bhāryāvivarjitaḥ treated as bhāryā-vivarjitaḥ (tatpuruṣa).
Related Themes: अग्निपुराण 13 (कुरुवंश/महाभारत-सार); अग्निपुराण के इतिहासनिबन्ध-प्रकरण (वंशानुक्रम)
FAQs
It conveys rajadharma in practice: the protection and administration of a kingdom during succession, highlighting Bhīṣma’s celibate status and duty-bound governance.
Alongside ritual and technical topics, the Agni Purana preserves dynastic-epic history (Itihāsa/Purāṇic genealogy), providing political and ethical context for dharma and kingship.
The verse underscores dharmic responsibility: steadfast duty (protecting the realm) and self-restraint (bhāryā-vivarjita) are portrayed as spiritually elevating ideals even amid royal tragedy.