Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 31
Description of the Royal Dynasties (राजवंशवर्णनम्) — Chapter Colophon and Transition
सहदेवादुदापिश् च उदापेः श्रुतकर्मकः परिक्षितस्य दायादो धार्मिको जनमेजयः
sahadevādudāpiś ca udāpeḥ śrutakarmakaḥ parikṣitasya dāyādo dhārmiko janamejayaḥ
От Сахадевы родился Удапи, а от Удапи — Шрутакармака. Праведный Джанамеджая был наследником (преемником) Парикшита.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Dynastic memory for Itihasa-Purana study, legitimizing succession (dāyāda) and exemplifying righteous kingship as a dharmic ideal for rulers and listeners.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Kuru-vamsha Succession: Sahadeva → Udāpi → Śrutakarmaka; Parikṣit → Janamejaya","lookup_keywords":["Sahadeva","Udāpi","Śrutakarmaka","Parikṣit","Janamejaya"],"quick_summary":"Records a segment of Kuru lineage and explicitly marks Janamejaya as Parikṣit’s dhārmika heir, useful for cross-checking epic genealogies and succession order."}
Concept: Dhārmika rulership and legitimate succession (dāyāda) as social stabilizer.
Application: Frames kingship as a moral office; encourages governance continuity through rightful inheritance and adherence to dharma.
Khanda Section: Itihasa–Puranic Genealogy (Vamsha/Anuvamsha)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A royal genealogical tableau: sages reciting lineage while a crowned Janamejaya is shown as Parikṣit’s successor, with name-scrolls linking Sahadeva → Udāpi → Śrutakarmaka.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, warm earthy palette, a rishi narrator with palm-leaf manuscript, behind him a stylized Kuru court; Parikṣit handing royal insignia to Janamejaya; decorative borders, flat iconic faces.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Janamejaya enthroned with gold foil halo and ornate jewelry, Parikṣit beside him indicating succession; small medallions showing Sahadeva, Udāpi, Śrutakarmaka; rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean linework and soft shading; instructional genealogy chart motif with figures and connecting bands; court setting minimal, emphasis on clarity of succession.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed court interior, scribes recording lineage, Parikṣit presenting a seal to Janamejaya; fine textiles, naturalistic faces, calligraphic labels for names."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सहदेवात्+उदापिः→सहदेवादुदापिः; उदापिः+च→उदापिश् च (विसर्ग/श्च); अन्यत्र स्पष्ट-सन्धि न्यून।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 277 (Vamsha/Anuvamsha section)
FAQs
This verse primarily imparts vamsha-vidya (genealogical knowledge): the dynastic succession linking Sahadeva → Udāpi → Śrutakarmaka, and identifying Janamejaya as Parikṣit’s heir.
By preserving structured royal genealogies, the Agni Purana functions as a historical-encyclopedic register—cataloguing lineages that connect epic-era rulers (Parikṣit, Janamejaya) to broader Puranic chronology and political tradition.
By highlighting Janamejaya as “dhārmika,” the verse frames rightful succession as dharma-aligned kingship, implying that maintaining lineage continuity and righteous rule supports social order (dharma) and accrues religious merit.