Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 24
Sūryavaṃśa-kīrtana
Proclamation of the Solar Dynasty
युवनाश्वो रणाश्वस्य मान्धाता युवनाश्वतः मान्धातुः पुरुकुत्सो ऽभून्मुचुकुन्दो द्वितीयकः
yuvanāśvo raṇāśvasya māndhātā yuvanāśvataḥ māndhātuḥ purukutso 'bhūnmucukundo dvitīyakaḥ
Si Yuvanāśva ay anak ni Raṇāśva; mula kay Yuvanāśva ay isinilang si Māndhātā. Mula kay Māndhātā ay lumitaw si Purukutsa, at si Mucukunda ang ikalawang anak.
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic history to sage Vasiṣṭha, per Agni Purana’s common frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Anchors major Itihāsa figures (Māndhātā, Purukutsa, Mucukunda) within the Solar dynasty; supports later narratives about rājadharma, conquests, and boons associated with these kings.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Raṇāśva–Yuvanāśva–Māndhātā; sons Purukutsa and Mucukunda","lookup_keywords":["Māndhātā","Purukutsa","Mucukunda","Yuvanāśva","Raṇāśva"],"quick_summary":"Places Māndhātā (a prominent cakravartin figure) as son of Yuvanāśva, and records Purukutsa and Mucukunda as his successors/sons, enabling linkage to broader Purāṇic episodes."}
Alamkara Type: Itihāsa-prasiddhi (allusive naming)
Weapon Type: General royal arms (implicit for cakravartin kings)
Concept: Rājadharma transmitted through lineage: exemplary kings become standards for governance and protection.
Application: Use Māndhātā/Mucukunda exempla (from broader Purāṇic lore) in teaching ethics of power, restraint, and duty.
Khanda Section: Vamsha-Anucharita (Genealogies of Solar Dynasty / Ikshvaku lineage)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A royal lineage presentation highlighting Māndhātā at center with two heirs, Purukutsa and Mucukunda, shown as princely figures; a faint suggestion of imperial regalia (chakra/standard) to indicate cakravartin fame.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Māndhātā enthroned with royal parasol, two princes standing on either side labeled Purukutsa and Mucukunda, bold colors, stylized palace backdrop, traditional ornamental borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Māndhātā enthroned with gold-leaf crown and jewelry, two sons in symmetrical stance, gilded imperial emblems (standard, chakra motif), rich textile patterns","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear didactic composition with labeled figures and lineage arrows, soft palette, fine linework, palace interior setting","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, court scene with Māndhātā receiving homage, princes Purukutsa and Mucukunda beside him, detailed textiles and architecture, subtle imperial insignia"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Raga Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: purukutso 'bhūt = purukutsaḥ + abhūt; 'bhūnmucukundo = abhūt + mucukundaḥ (final -t + m- → -nm- by assimilation in recitation/orthography).
Related Themes: Agni Purana ch. 272 genealogical sequence leading into later Solar dynasty names
FAQs
This verse conveys vamśa-vidyā (genealogical knowledge): a precise succession of Solar Dynasty kings used for Purāṇic historiography, dharma-contextual kingship narratives, and traditional recitation (anu-kīrtana).
By cataloging royal lineages with exact father–son links, it functions like a historical index within the Agni Purana’s wide-ranging compendium—supporting cross-references to legends, dharma of rulers, and chronology-style memory frameworks alongside its ritual, architectural, and śāstra sections.
Listening to or reciting Purāṇic genealogies is traditionally treated as puṇya-generating śravaṇa/kīrtana: it strengthens स्मृति (sacred memory), reinforces dharma through exemplars of righteous kings, and is considered purifying as part of Purāṇa-śravaṇa.