Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 22
Chapter 13 — कुरुपाण्डवोत्पत्त्यादिकथनं
Narration of the Origin of the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas, and Related Matters
सधौम्यो द्रौपदीषष्ठस्ततः प्रायाद्विराटकम् कङ्को द्विजो ह्य् अविज्ञातो राजा भीमोथ सूपकृत्
sadhaumyo draupadīṣaṣṭhastataḥ prāyādvirāṭakam kaṅko dvijo hy avijñāto rājā bhīmotha sūpakṛt
ต่อมาเขาทั้งหลายพร้อมด้วยธอุมยะ และมีเทราปทีเป็นสมาชิกคนที่หก ได้ออกไปยังแคว้นวิราฏะ พระราชา (ยุธิษฐิระ) ปลอมเป็นพราหมณ์นามว่า ‘กังกะ’ โดยไม่ถูกจำได้ ส่วนภีมะเป็นพ่อครัว.
Lord Agni (narrating to Vasiṣṭha, in the Agni Purana’s dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"आपद्-काल में ‘अज्ञातवास’ हेतु छद्म-परिचय, भूमिका-विभाजन, और सुरक्षित आश्रय (विराट-राज्य) चुनने की कथा-नीति।","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"अज्ञातवास में पाण्डवों के छद्म-नाम/वृत्तियाँ (विराट-राज्य)","lookup_keywords":["विराट","अज्ञातवास","कङ्क","भीम","सूपकार"],"quick_summary":"संकट-काल में पहचान छिपाकर उपयुक्त आजीविका अपनाना और विश्वसनीय राज्य में शरण लेना—यह कथा ‘आपद्-नीति’ का व्यावहारिक संकेत देती है।"}
Concept: आपद् में कौशल (अनुकूलन) और विवेकपूर्ण गोपनीयता।
Application: जोखिम-प्रबंधन: संकट में पहचान/संसाधन सुरक्षित रखना, वैकल्पिक कौशल से जीविका, भरोसेमंद संरक्षक/संस्था चुनना।
Khanda Section: Itihasa-Samgraha (Mahabharata narrative synopsis)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"पाण्डवों का धौम्य और द्रौपदी सहित विराट-नगर की ओर प्रस्थान; युधिष्ठिर का ‘कङ्क’ ब्राह्मण-वेश, भीम का रसोई/सूपकार रूप।","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, procession toward Virata city, Yudhishthira as brahmin Kanka with staff and waterpot, Bhima as robust cook carrying ladle and pot, Draupadi modestly veiled, lush landscape, traditional flat perspective","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Virata palace gates with gold-leaf, disguised Pandavas entering, Bhima in cook attire with ornate vessels, Kanka with sacred thread and palm-leaf manuscript, rich reds and greens","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, character-sheet style clarity: Kanka brahmin disguise, Bhima cook role, labels-like composition, fine lines and soft shading, didactic tone","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed cityscape of Virata, travelers with varied costumes, kitchen implements for Bhima, subtle disguise cues, naturalistic trees and architecture"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रायात्+विराटकम्→प्रायाद्विराटकम्; द्विजः+हि→द्विजो ह्य्; भीमः+अथ→भीमोथ
Related Themes: Agni Purana Mahabharata-samgraha passages on Virata-parva
FAQs
No ritual or technical vidyā is taught here; the verse functions as Itihāsa-saṅgraha, summarizing the Pandavas’ incognito entry into Virāṭa’s kingdom and their assumed roles.
By compressing major Itihāsa material (the Mahābhārata) into brief, reference-like verses, the Agni Purāṇa serves as a compendium that preserves narrative history alongside ritual, polity, medicine, and other disciplines.
The episode highlights dharma under adversity—self-restraint, humility, and strategic concealment—presenting endurance and disciplined conduct as meritorious qualities that protect one’s righteous purpose.