Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 32
Chapter 12 — श्रीहरिवंशवर्णनं (Śrī-Harivaṃśa-varṇana) | The Description of the Sacred Harivaṃśa
सत्यभामासमायुक्तो गरुडे नरकार्दनः मणिशैलं सरत्रञ्च इन्द्रं जित्वा हरिर्दिवि
satyabhāmāsamāyukto garuḍe narakārdanaḥ maṇiśailaṃ saratrañca indraṃ jitvā harirdivi
В сопровождении Сатьябхамы Хари, убийца Нараки, взойдя на Гаруду, поднялся на небо; одолев Индру, он унес гору Мани и также дерево Париджата.
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s frame-dialogue)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Cosmology","practical_application":"Encodes mythic geography (svarga, Maṇi-parvata, Pārijāta) and the motif of divine conflict resolved by avatāra power; used in vrata-kathā and temple storytelling.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Garuḍārohaṇa, Indra-jaya, and bringing Maṇi-parvata with Pārijāta","lookup_keywords":["Satyabhāmā","Garuḍa","Indra-jaya","Maṇi-śaila","Pārijāta"],"quick_summary":"Kṛṣṇa, with Satyabhāmā and mounted on Garuḍa, overcomes Indra and brings the celestial Pārijāta and Maṇi-mountain—signifying sovereignty that transcends heaven and earth."}
Weapon Type: Divine weapons (implied)
Concept: Bhagavat-sāmarthya: the avatāra’s supremacy even over devas; celestial possessions are subordinate to the Lord’s will.
Application: Devotional framing: cultivate surrender rather than envy of ‘heavenly’ attainments; see prosperity as entrusted, not absolute.
Khanda Section: Avataras & Vaishnava-Katha (Krishna–Naraka-vadha and Deva–Asura conflicts)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Kṛṣṇa with Satyabhāmā riding Garuḍa in the sky; Indra confronted amid clouds; the radiant Pārijāta tree and jewel-like Maṇi-mountain being carried away.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Garuḍa with wide wings, Kṛṣṇa and Satyabhāmā adorned, Indra with vajra amid stylized clouds, Pārijāta with bright blossoms, jewel mountain rendered in patterned greens and blues.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: iconic Garuḍārohaṇa with gold foil halos, Indra in a corner with vajra, Pārijāta tree highlighted with gold, ornate borders and temple arch framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant aerial composition, soft gradients for clouds, detailed jewelry; emphasize the Pārijāta as botanical centerpiece and the Maṇi-śaila as gem-textured rock.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: dynamic sky battle scene, Garuḍa in motion, Indra’s courtly armor, delicate rendering of the flowering tree and attendants in the background."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: saratrañca = saratraṃ ca (anusvāra + c → ñc). harirdivi = hariḥ divi (visarga sandhi).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 12 (Pārijāta-haraṇa episode context)
FAQs
This verse primarily transmits Purāṇic avatāra-kathā (sacred narrative): Kṛṣṇa’s celestial campaign with Satyabhāmā, including the Parijāta episode and victory over Indra, rather than a procedural ritual or medical instruction.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic scope by preserving a well-known Vaishnava myth-cycle (Narakāsura-vadha and Parijāta-haraṇa), integrating theology, cosmology (Svarga/Indraloka), and royal-heroic ideals alongside the text’s many technical disciplines.
The verse underscores divine protection and the triumph of dharma: Hari’s victory over oppressive forces (Naraka) and even over Indra in a corrective conflict, presenting devotion to Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa as a path to merit and spiritual reassurance.