Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 5
Chapter 275 — द्वादशसङ्ग्रामाः
The Twelve Battles
चित्रविन्देति ख , छ च एवमादीनि देवीनां सहस्राणि तु षोडश प्रद्युम्नाद्याश् च रुक्मिण्यां भीमाद्याः सत्यभामया
citravindeti kha , cha ca evamādīni devīnāṃ sahasrāṇi tu ṣoḍaśa pradyumnādyāś ca rukmiṇyāṃ bhīmādyāḥ satyabhāmayā
«Citravindā» e (outras designadas pelas sílabas) kha, cha e ca—assim e assim por diante—contam-se entre as rainhas; diz-se que são milhares, mas (de modo notável) são dezesseis. E Pradyumna e os demais nasceram de Rukmiṇī, ao passo que Bhīma e os demais nasceram de Satyabhāmā.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s dialogic frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Provides a compressed catalog of Krishna’s queens and progeny, useful for genealogical mapping, recitation indices, and resolving narrative references to specific sons by mother.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Sixteen principal queens and progeny attribution (Rukmini–Pradyumna; Satyabhama–Bhima etc.)","lookup_keywords":["shodasha-mahishi","Citravinda","Pradyumna","Rukmini-putra","Satyabhama-putra"],"quick_summary":"Notes the tradition of many queens yet highlights the canonical sixteen; assigns key sons to specific mothers (e.g., Pradyumna from Rukmini). Serves as a genealogical indexing rule within Krishna-charitra."}
Khanda Section: Vaishnava-Vamsha & Krishna-Parivara (Genealogy and family lineages of Vishnu/Krishna)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Krishna enthroned with sixteen queens arranged in a mandala-like circle; two highlighted mother-son pairings: Rukmini with Pradyumna, Satyabhama with her son(s), indicating lineage attribution.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, circular parivara composition: Krishna central, sixteen queens in symmetrical ring, small vignettes showing Rukmini with Pradyumna and Satyabhama with her son, bold colors and temple ornamentation","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Krishna on throne with sixteen queens in tiers, heavy gold leaf on halos and jewelry, inset panels for Pradyumna and other sons, ornate prabhavali and floral borders","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, diagrammatic family tableau: Krishna center, sixteen queens labeled, arrows/visual cues to sons (Pradyumna from Rukmini; Bhima etc. from Satyabhama), delicate gesso and clean lines","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, palace durbar with Krishna and queens, genealogical emphasis via grouped figures (mother with son), fine detailing of garments, architectural depth and attendants"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चित्रविन्देति → चित्रविन्दा + इति; प्रद्युम्नाद्याश् → प्रद्युम्नाद्याः (visarga before c); ‘ख, छ’ treated as letter-names (varṇa-nirdeśa) in enumeration.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Krishna-vamsha lists of sons and grandsons; Agni Purana Pradyumna/Aniruddha lineage mentions
FAQs
This verse primarily transmits genealogical/catalog knowledge (vaṁśa–saṅgraha): the enumeration of Krishna’s principal queens and the attribution of specific sons to Rukmiṇī and Satyabhāmā.
It exemplifies the Purana’s compendious method—preserving structured lists of names, relationships, and lineage data, alongside other disciplines (ritual, polity, medicine, poetics), thereby functioning as a reference-style encyclopedia.
Remembering and reciting sacred lineages and divine associates is traditionally regarded as smṛti-puṇya (merit through remembrance), strengthening devotion (bhakti) by situating the listener within the sacred history of Krishna’s household.