Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 19
Chapter 290 — गजशान्तिः
Gaja-śānti: Elephant-Pacification Rite
ऐरावणसुतः श्रीमानरिष्टो नाम वारणः श्रीगजानान्तु तत् तेजः सर्वमेवोपतिष्ठते
airāvaṇasutaḥ śrīmānariṣṭo nāma vāraṇaḥ śrīgajānāntu tat tejaḥ sarvamevopatiṣṭhate
ஐராவணனின் புதல்வன் ‘அரிஷ்டன்’ எனும் புகழ்மிகு யானை; ‘ஸ்ரீகஜ’ எனப்படும் மங்கல யானைகளில் அந்த முழுத் தேஜஸும் வல்லமையும் நிறைந்திருக்கிறது.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Cosmology","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Mythic legitimation of royal elephants by linking them to Airāvata’s lineage and inheritable tejas (splendor/power), supporting court ideology and selection prestige.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Ariṣṭa—Airāvata’s Son and the Tejas of Auspicious Elephants","lookup_keywords":["airāvata-suta","ariṣṭa","gaja-vaṃśa","tejas","śrīgaja"],"quick_summary":"The verse identifies Ariṣṭa as Airāvata’s son and states that the full tejas associated with auspicious royal elephants abides in such lineage. It functions as a genealogical credential for royal elephant lore."}
Concept: Tejas as a transmissible potency associated with sacred lineage and function (royal auspiciousness).
Application: In state symbolism, connect key institutions (mounts, insignia) to revered archetypes to strengthen legitimacy and morale.
Khanda Section: Puranic Genealogies and Sacred Lineages (Gaja-vamsha / Mythic Elephants)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A celestial elephant lineage scene: Airāvata with his son Ariṣṭa, radiating tejas that is said to be present in auspicious royal elephants.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Svarga setting with lotus clouds; Airāvata and Ariṣṭa side by side, white elephants with ornate caparisons, radiant aura motifs, Indra’s presence implied in upper corner, rich traditional palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, two white elephants with gold-embossed ornaments and halos; celestial attendants with flywhisks; tejas shown as golden rays; temple-like framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, refined depiction of two elephants with subtle shading; caption-like clarity of genealogy; soft aura around Ariṣṭa indicating inherited tejas; calm celestial background.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, court-of-heaven scene with detailed textiles and jeweled harnesses; Airāvata and Ariṣṭa in profile; luminous wash indicating tejas; ornate border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्रीमान्+अरिष्टः→श्रीमानरिष्टः; श्रीगजानाम्+तु→श्रीगजानान्तु (म्→न्); सर्वम्+एव+उपतिष्ठते→सर्वमेवोपतिष्ठते.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 290 (Gaja-śāstra genealogical segment)
FAQs
It conveys classificatory knowledge used in Purāṇic cataloging: identifying a named sacred elephant (Ariṣṭa) within Airāvaṇa’s lineage and emphasizing the defining attribute of śrī-gajas—tejas (royal splendor/potency).
By preserving structured lists of mythic beings and their lineages—an information-archive style typical of the Agni Purana—supporting cultural memory around royal symbolism, auspicious marks, and sacred zoological taxonomy.
Remembering and honoring auspicious lineages associated with divine/royal power (tejas) is presented as spiritually elevating, reinforcing reverence for sacred order and the auspicious qualities embodied by śrī-gajas.