Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 48
Somavaṃśa-saṃkṣepaḥ
Conclusion of the Lunar Dynasty Description
सुधाजितमिति ख , छ च स्वान्धोभूदिति ख , छ च साक्षो ऽभूदिति ज धर्माद्युधिष्ठिरः पाण्डोर्वायोः कुन्त्यां वृकोदरः इन्द्राद्धनञ्जयो माद्र्यां नकुलः सहदेवकः
sudhājitamiti kha , cha ca svāndhobhūditi kha , cha ca sākṣo 'bhūditi ja dharmādyudhiṣṭhiraḥ pāṇḍorvāyoḥ kuntyāṃ vṛkodaraḥ indrāddhanañjayo mādryāṃ nakulaḥ sahadevakaḥ
“Sudhājita”—ganito ang pagbasa sa mga manuskritong Kha at Cha; “Svāndhobhū”—ganito rin sa Kha at Cha; “Sākṣaḥ”—ganito naman sa manuskritong Ja. Mula kay Dharma isinilang si Yudhiṣṭhira; mula kay Vāyu, kay Kuntī isinilang si Vṛkodara (Bhīma); mula kay Indra isinilang si Dhanañjaya (Arjuna); at kay Mādrī isinilang sina Nakula at Sahadeva.
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic-epic summary to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Genealogical mapping of epic lineages for Purana-itihasa study, ritual recitation contexts, and identification of divine paternity motifs in Mahabharata tradition.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Pāṇḍava divine paternity (Dharma–Vāyu–Indra–Aśvinau)","lookup_keywords":["Pāṇḍava-janma","Yudhiṣṭhira Dharma","Bhīma Vāyu","Arjuna Indra","Nakula Sahadeva Aśvinau"],"quick_summary":"Enumerates the divine fathers of the Pāṇḍavas through Kuntī and Mādrī, a standard itihāsa genealogy used to anchor dharma and avatāra motifs in Mahābhārata lineages."}
Concept: Dharma as embodied in kingship and lineage: Yudhiṣṭhira’s birth from Dharma symbolizes righteous sovereignty; other births encode cosmic functions (wind-strength, Indra-valor, Aśvinau-healing/skill).
Application: Use lineage symbolism as a hermeneutic key when interpreting character traits and dharma-choices in Mahābhārata recitation and teaching.
Khanda Section: Itihasa-Purana-Samgraha (Genealogy and Epic Lineages)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A genealogical tableau: Kuntī and Mādrī with the five Pāṇḍavas, with subtle divine emblems indicating Dharma, Vāyu, Indra, and the Aśvin twins as celestial progenitors.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, flat luminous colors, Kuntī and Mādrī seated in royal attire, five young princes before them; behind, symbolic halos and emblems: Dharma with staff and scripture, Vāyu with swirling wind motifs, Indra with vajra, Aśvinau as twin physicians with lotus and herbs; temple-mural composition, ornate borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf halos and jewelry, central Kuntī and Mādrī with five princes; gold embossed emblems for Dharma, Vāyu, Indra, Aśvinau in the upper register; rich reds and greens, devotional-royal iconography.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, delicate linework and soft shading, labeled figures for Yudhiṣṭhira, Bhīma, Arjuna, Nakula, Sahadeva; small icon panels showing their divine fathers with identifying attributes; instructional genealogical chart aesthetic.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly interior with Kuntī and Mādrī, five princes in refined garments; upper sky band with personified deities holding vajra, wind-banner, dharma-scroll, twin physicians; fine detailing, subdued palette, calligraphic captions."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: sākṣo 'bhūt = sākṣaḥ + abhūt (visarga sandhi); indrāddhanañjayaḥ = indrāt + dhanañjayaḥ (t/d assimilation); kṛṣṇājjāmbavatī- (in later verse) similar pattern; pāṇḍorvāyoḥ = pāṇḍoḥ + vāyoḥ (visarga loss before v).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 274 (Yaduvaṃśa-varṇana context; adjacent genealogical catalogues)
FAQs
This verse primarily transmits Itihāsa-genealogical knowledge: the divine paternity of the Pāṇḍavas (Dharma, Vāyu, Indra, and implicitly the Aśvins for the twins), rather than a ritual procedure.
By embedding a compact Mahābhārata synopsis and lineage data (including textual variant notes), it shows the Agni Purāṇa’s encyclopedic method—preserving epic history alongside philological transmission details.
Remembering the Pāṇḍavas’ divine origins reinforces dharma-centered ideals: righteous kingship (Dharma), strength and service (Vāyu), heroic prowess (Indra), and balanced virtue—encouraging devotion to dharma and reverence for sacred history.