Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 3
Vedaśākhā-dikīrtana
Enumeration of the Vedic Branches) and Purāṇa-Vaṃśa (Lineages of Transmission
ऋग्वेदो हि प्रमाणेन स्मृतो द्वैपायनादिभिः एकोनिद्विसहस्रन्तु मन्त्राणां यजुषस् तथा
ṛgvedo hi pramāṇena smṛto dvaipāyanādibhiḥ ekonidvisahasrantu mantrāṇāṃ yajuṣas tathā
Tunay nga, ang Ṛgveda ay inaalala bilang may awtoridad (pramāṇa) nina Dvaipāyana (Vyāsa) at iba pang mga rishi; gayundin, sinasabing ang Yajurveda ay may 1,991 mantra.
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana dialogue, instructing Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Vyakarana","practical_application":"Establishing Śruti-prāmāṇya (Veda as authority) and giving a specific mantra-count for Yajurveda for cataloguing and traditional reckoning.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Śruti-prāmāṇya (Vyāsa-smṛti) and Yajus Mantra-saṅkhyā","lookup_keywords":["pramāṇa","dvaipāyana","ṛgveda-authority","yajurveda-mantra-count","śruti-smṛti"],"quick_summary":"Affirms the Ṛgveda’s authority as remembered by Vyāsa and others, and supplies a specific numerical tradition for Yajurvedic mantras—serving as a purāṇic bibliographic note."}
Concept: Śruti as pramāṇa; reliance on āpta-smṛti (Vyāsa and ṛṣis) for received counts and classifications.
Application: In debates or instruction, ground Vedic authority in śruti-prāmāṇya and recognized ṛṣi-tradition; treat numerical enumerations as paramparā-based aids, not the sole criterion of validity.
Khanda Section: Veda-pramāṇa and Vedic Enumeration (Śruti–Smṛti / Veda-saṃkhyā)
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Sage-lineage
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Vyāsa (Dvaipāyana) depicted as a venerable sage with manuscript, while a student recites; a side panel shows ‘Ṛgveda = pramāṇa’ and ‘Yajus mantras = 1991’ as a traditional tally.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Vyāsa with matted hair and dark complexion seated under a tree, holding palm-leaf text; disciples in attentive posture; decorative inscription panels indicating pramāṇa and mantra-saṅkhyā.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Vyāsa haloed with gold work, manuscript and stylus; ornate border; small inset showing stacked manuscripts labeled Ṛg and Yajus with numerical tally.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic scene: teacher-sage pointing to a written count; fine detailing, calm palette, emphasis on clarity of manuscript text blocks.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholarly court-like assembly around Vyāsa; careful rendering of books and writing tools; marginal cartouche with the mantra number."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ṛgvedo → ṛgvedaḥ; ekonidvisahasrantu → ekoni dvisahasram tu.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 270 (Veda-pramāṇa and enumeration context)
FAQs
It conveys śāstric enumeration and pramāṇa-doctrine: the Vedas are treated as authoritative sources, and the Yajurveda’s mantras are counted (1991), a practical cataloging used in Vedic study and ritual tradition.
By recording recognized authorities (Vyāsa and other sages) and giving numerical data about Vedic mantra corpora, it functions like a reference index—typical of the Agni Purana’s compendium style across religion, ritual, and knowledge-systems.
Affirming the Vedas as pramāṇa reinforces śruti-based dharma; honoring and studying such authoritative revelation is traditionally regarded as purifying and merit-producing (puṇya) through right knowledge and correct ritual orientation.