Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 32
Śrīrāmāvatāravarṇanam (Description of Śrī Rāma’s Incarnation) — Ayodhyā Abhiṣeka, Vanavāsa, Daśaratha’s Death, Bharata’s Regency
रामो रथस्थश्चीराढ्यः शृङ्गवेरपुरं ययौ गुहेन पूजितस्तत्र इङ्गुदीमूलमाश्रितः
rāmo rathasthaścīrāḍhyaḥ śṛṅgaverapuraṃ yayau guhena pūjitastatra iṅgudīmūlamāśritaḥ
Рама, сидя в колеснице и облачённый в одежды из коры, отправился в Шрингаверапуру. Там Гуха воздал ему почести, и он остановился у корней дерева ингуди (пустынной финиковой пальмы).
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic-Itihāsa material to the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s standard frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Maps the exile-route and hospitality ethics: honoring guests/kinsmen (Guha’s pūjā) and choosing a simple forest-rest (tree-foot) consistent with vānaprastha-like austerity.","sutra_style":false}
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Alamkara Type: Lakṣaṇā (bark-garments signifying renunciation)
Concept: Satkāra (honoring the righteous guest) and simplicity (aparigraha-like restraint) even for royalty.
Application: Practice hospitality without ostentation; accept simple living during transitions or vows.
Khanda Section: Itihasa-Avataras (Ramayana narrative within Agni Purana)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Rāma in bark garments sits/rests beneath an iṅgudī tree near Śṛṅgaverapura; Guha respectfully offers hospitality and worship.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, riverside forest edge, Rāma with serene face in bark garments under iṅgudī tree, Guha with offerings tray, stylized leaves and bold outlines, warm earthy palette, devotional calm","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Rāma under a tree with halo-like aura, Guha performing pūjā, gold-leaf on ornaments and borders, rich textiles for Guha, subdued ascetic attire for Rāma","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, detailed botanical rendering of iṅgudī tree, narrative clarity of Guha honoring Rāma, soft shading, delicate jewelry and facial expressions","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic landscape with tree and settlement hints, Rāma seated under tree, Guha approaching with attendants, fine detailing of flora and garments"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: rathasthaś = ratha-sthaḥ + ca; cīrāḍhyaḥ = cīra-āḍhyaḥ; pūjitastatra = pūjitaḥ tatra; iṅgudīmūlamāśritaḥ = iṅgudī-mūlam āśritaḥ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 6.33 (night vigil and Gaṅgā crossing); Agni Purana 6.34 (Prayāga and Bharadvāja)
FAQs
It primarily conveys itihāsa narrative detail—ideal conduct through respectful hospitality (pūjā) offered to a righteous guest, and the disciplined simplicity of exile life (bark-garments, dwelling under a tree).
Alongside ritual and technical chapters, the Agni Purana preserves itihāsa geography and cultural norms—place-names like Śṛṅgaverapura, social figures like Guha, and models of dharmic reception—showing how narrative, ethics, and sacred geography are integrated into one compendium.
The verse highlights dharma through humility and contentment in hardship and the merit of honoring virtuous guests—both seen as purifying actions that support righteous conduct during trials.