Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 38
Sūryavaṃśa-kīrtana
Proclamation of the Solar Dynasty
सुधन्वनो देवानीको ह्य् अहीनाश्वश् च तत्सुतः अहीनाश्वात् सहस्राश्वश् चन्द्रालोकस्ततो ऽभवत्
sudhanvano devānīko hy ahīnāśvaś ca tatsutaḥ ahīnāśvāt sahasrāśvaś candrālokastato 'bhavat
От Судханвана родился Деваника, и его сыном был Ахинашва. От Ахинашвы родился Сахасрашва, и от него произошёл Чандралока.
Lord Agni (narrating genealogical material in Agni Purana to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Maintains the dynastic chain for Sūryavaṃśa; supports purāṇic historiography and contextualizes later rulers in narrative/ritual recitation.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Ikṣvāku-line continuation: Sudhanvan to Candrāloka","lookup_keywords":["Sudhanvan","Devānīka","Ahīnāśva","Sahasrāśva","Candrāloka"],"quick_summary":"Gives the next succession: Sudhanvan → Devānīka → Ahīnāśva → Sahasrāśva → Candrāloka."}
Khanda Section: Vamsha-Anucharita (Genealogies of kings and lineages)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Genealogy continuation panel with five kings’ names and portraits; Candrāloka highlighted with a moonlit motif to match the name.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style lineage strip: Devānīka, Ahīnāśva, Sahasrāśva, Candrāloka shown as crowned figures; moon-disc motif behind Candrāloka; bold outlines and traditional palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore gold-work genealogy: embossed name plaques; Candrāloka with silver-gold moon halo; ornate borders and rich maroon background.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore instructional painting: sequential arrows and captions; small portraits with consistent iconographic coding (crown, scepter) for each king.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature folio: illuminated cartouches for each name; Candrāloka depicted under a night sky with a crescent moon; fine detailing and floral margins."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"fast","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: hy → hi; tatsutaḥ → tat-sutaḥ; sahasrāśvaś candrālokaḥ → sahasrāśvaḥ candrālokaḥ; tato 'bhavat → tataḥ abhavat.
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa 272.37 (previous chain); Agni Purāṇa 272.39 (subsequent chain and summary)
FAQs
No ritual or technical vidyā is taught here; the verse records a dynastic succession (vamśa) by naming successive descendants.
By preserving lineage data (vamśānucarita), it adds historical–genealogical cataloging alongside the text’s many other domains (ritual, polity, medicine, architecture), showing the Purana’s compendious scope.
Genealogical remembrance supports Purāṇic śravaṇa (listening/recitation) traditions: recalling righteous lineages is treated as meritorious and reinforces dharma through exemplars of royal succession.