Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 6
Chapter 13 — कुरुपाण्डवोत्पत्त्यादिकथनं
Narration of the Origin of the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas, and Related Matters
चित्राङ्गदेन द्वे कन्ये काशिराजस्य चाम्बिका अम्बालिका च भीष्मेण आनीते विजितारिणा
citrāṅgadena dve kanye kāśirājasya cāmbikā ambālikā ca bhīṣmeṇa ānīte vijitāriṇā
เพื่อจิตรางคทะ ธิดาทั้งสองของกษัตริย์กาศี—อัมพิกาและอัมพาลิกา—ถูกภีษมะผู้พิชิตศัตรูฉุดพามาเป็นชายา.
Lord Agni (narrating puranic-itihasa material to Vasiṣṭha in the standard Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"राजनीतिक वैवाहिक-संबंध (alliance) और क्षत्रिय-स्वयंवर/विवाह-प्राप्ति की प्रथा; युद्ध-जीत से प्रतिष्ठा-स्थापन।","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"काशिराज-कन्याहरण (अम्बिका-अम्बालिका) एवं भीष्म का विजय-प्रसंग","lookup_keywords":["काशी","अम्बिका","अम्बालिका","भीष्म","कन्याहरण"],"quick_summary":"कुरुवंश-हित हेतु काशी-राजकन्याओं का विवाह-संबंध स्थापित करने के लिए भीष्म द्वारा कन्याहरण/विजय-प्रसंग वर्णित है—राजनीतिक गठबंधन का साधन।"}
Weapon Type: Bow
Concept: क्षत्रिय-धर्म में वंश-रक्षा हेतु कठिन निर्णय; साध्य-उपाय की नैतिक जटिलता।
Application: राजनीतिक गठबंधन बनाते समय साधन-शुद्धि, सहमति, और दीर्घकालिक सामाजिक परिणामों का विचार।
Khanda Section: Itihasa-Puranic Genealogy & Royal Lineages (Mahabharata-linked narrative)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"काशी के स्वयंवर-मण्डप/राजप्रासाद से भीष्म रथ पर अम्बिका-अम्बालिका को साथ ले जाते; पीछे पराजित राजाओं का समूह, धनुष-धारी भीष्म का तेज।","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dynamic chariot scene, Bhishma as warrior-conqueror, two princesses in royal attire, defeated kings in background, bold flat colors and traditional facial profiles","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate chariot with gold leaf, Bhishma holding bow, Ambika and Ambalika with jeweled ornaments, palace of Kashi behind, rich reds and greens","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, narrative procession: chariot departing Kashi, clear detailing of costumes and weapons, balanced composition, minimal background clutter","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, crowded palace courtyard of Kashi, chariot with Bhishma, princesses veiled, rival kings in combat-ready poses, intricate textiles and architecture"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: cāmbikā → ca ambikā; ānīte is dual feminine PPP agreeing with dve kanye.
Related Themes: अग्निपुराण 13 (महाभारत-सार: भीष्म-प्रसंग)
FAQs
No ritual or technical vidyā is taught here; the verse preserves an itihāsa-style dynastic event—Bhīṣma’s acquisition of Ambikā and Ambālikā for the Kuru line.
Alongside rituals, polity, medicine, and poetics, the Agni Purana also compiles genealogies and famous epic episodes; this verse exemplifies its historical-legendary (itihāsa) register used to contextualize kings, succession, and lineage.
The verse functions primarily as lineage narration rather than a prescriptive injunction; its karmic value lies in śravaṇa/smaraṇa of purāṇic-itihāsa traditions that uphold dharma through remembrance of exemplary figures and dynastic continuity.