Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 20
Description of the Royal Dynasties (राजवंशवर्णनम्) — Chapter Colophon and Transition
मुकुलः सृञ्जयश् चैव राजा वृहदिषुस् तथा यवीनरश् च कृमिलः पाञ्चाला इति विश्रुताः
mukulaḥ sṛñjayaś caiva rājā vṛhadiṣus tathā yavīnaraś ca kṛmilaḥ pāñcālā iti viśrutāḥ
Мукула и Сринджая, а также царь Врихадишу; равно Явинара и Кримила — они прославлены как Панчалы.
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic catalogue material to Vasiṣṭha, standard Agni Purāṇa frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Arthashastra","secondary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","practical_application":"Identifies constituent rulers/branches renowned as ‘Pāñcālas’, supporting historical-geopolitical mapping of janapadas and royal confederations in Itihāsa-Purāṇa study.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Pāñcāla rulers/branches: Mukula, Sṛñjaya, Vṛhadiṣu, Yavīnara, Kṛmila","lookup_keywords":["Pāñcāla","Mukula","Sṛñjaya","Vṛhadiṣu","Kṛmila"],"quick_summary":"Enumerates names associated with the Pāñcāla identity, functioning as a compact political-ethnographic note for correlating dynasties with a regional polity."}
Concept: Polity identity (janapada-saṃjñā) is preserved through named rulers and remembered lineages.
Application: Historical geography, interpreting epic alliances, and understanding regional dharma/ācāra variations tied to Pāñcāla.
Khanda Section: Rajadharma / Itihasa-Parampara (Genealogies and regional polities)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A map-like royal assembly of the Pāñcālas: five named rulers presented with banners bearing their names, suggesting a regional confederation or famed lineage group.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, five kings standing in a row with stylized crowns and weapons as symbols of rule, a backdrop suggesting a northern plain, a banner reading ‘Pāñcāla’, rich reds and ochres.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, five crowned figures with gold foil halos and ornaments, each with a name cartouche (Mukula, Sṛñjaya, Vṛhadiṣu, Yavīnara, Kṛmila), central emblem of the Pāñcāla kingdom.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, semi-diagrammatic court scene: five rulers around a central throne labeled Pāñcāla, fine linework, subdued palette, emphasis on clear identification and regalia.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, durbar-style gathering with five nobles/kings, detailed textiles and architecture, each figure labeled in neat calligraphy, a subtle cartographic hint of the Pāñcāla region in the background."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Raga Desh","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सृञ्जयश् चैव → सृञ्जयः च एव; यवीनरश् च → यवीनरः च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Rajadharma sections discussing kingship and polity; Agni Purana genealogies where Sṛñjaya/Pāñcāla names recur
FAQs
This verse imparts cataloguing knowledge of janapadas and royal lineages—identifying notable names associated with the Pāñcāla people—useful for Purāṇic historical-geographical and dynastic mapping rather than a ritual procedure.
By preserving structured lists of peoples and rulers, the Agni Purāṇa functions as a reference compendium for political geography and dynastic tradition alongside its teachings on ritual, dharma, and other sciences.
Remembering and reciting Purāṇic lineages is traditionally treated as smṛti-based dharma: it supports cultural continuity and reinforces dharmic kingship ideals, generating merit through preservation of sacred-historical memory.