Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 30
Description of the Royal Dynasties (राजवंशवर्णनम्) — Chapter Colophon and Transition
सुधन्वा तत्सुतश्चोर्ज ऊर्जादासीच्च सम्भवः यवीनचश्चेति ख, छ , ञ , च सम्भवाच्च जरासन्धः सहदेवश् च तत्सुतः
sudhanvā tatsutaścorja ūrjādāsīcca sambhavaḥ yavīnacaśceti kha, cha , ña , ca sambhavācca jarāsandhaḥ sahadevaś ca tatsutaḥ
سُدھنوا کا بیٹا اُورج تھا۔ اُورج سے سَنبھَو اور (ایک اور) یَوینَچ—یوں نسب بیان ہوا ہے۔ سَنبھَو سے جَراسَندھ پیدا ہوا، اور اس کا بیٹا سَہدیَو تھا۔
Lord Agni (narrating the dynastic genealogy to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"Genealogical placement of Jarāsandha and Sahadeva (political-history anchor) for interpreting alliances/conflicts in Itihāsa-derived narratives.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Line to Jarāsandha: Sudhanvā → Ūrja → Sambhava (and Yavīnaca) → Jarāsandha → Sahadeva","lookup_keywords":["Jarāsandha","Sahadeva (Magadha)","Sambhava","Ūrja","Sudhanvā"],"quick_summary":"The verse provides a compact ancestry for Jarāsandha and names Sahadeva as his son, functioning as a genealogical index for Magadha’s royal line."}
Concept: Political memory through vaṃśa: legitimacy and narrative causality are preserved by ancestry lists.
Application: Use the lineage to contextualize Jarāsandha’s role in broader dharma-politics (rāja-dharma, alliance networks) when reading Purāṇic/Itihāsa materials.
Khanda Section: Vamshanucarita (Genealogies and Dynastic Lists)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lineage strip culminating in Jarāsandha—depicted as a powerful Magadhan king—followed by his son Sahadeva receiving royal insignia; earlier ancestors shown as smaller medallions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Jarāsandha in commanding stance with royal parasol and attendants; a horizontal genealogical band above showing Sudhanvā, Ūrja, Sambhava, Yavīnaca; Sahadeva shown as heir; bold outlines and traditional palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central large figure of Jarāsandha with gold-foil crown and ornaments; Sahadeva beside him; smaller ancestor panels along the border; heavy gold embossing and rich maroon background.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: didactic genealogy chart with portraits; Jarāsandha emphasized with larger scale; Sahadeva shown in coronation moment; fine linework, soft colors, ornate frame.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: Magadhan court interior with detailed pillars and carpets; Jarāsandha seated on throne, Sahadeva presented; ancestor names in calligraphic cartouches; meticulous detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Shankara","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तत्सुतश्चोर्ज → तत् सुतः च ऊर्जः; ऊर्जादासीच्च → ऊर्जात् आसीत् च; सम्भवाच्च → सम्भवात् च; सहदेवश् च → सहदेवः च. (पाठे 'ख, छ, ञ, च' वर्ण-सूचीवत् आगता; मूलपाठभेद सम्भवः)
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa genealogical passages that mention Magadha kings and related branches; any Jarāsandha-related notices in narrative sections
FAQs
This verse imparts vamśa-vidyā (genealogical knowledge): a precise succession of royal ancestors used for Purāṇic historiography and contextualizing Itihāsa figures like Jarāsandha.
By preserving structured dynastic data (names, succession, parentage), the Agni Purana functions as a reference compendium—alongside its ritual, medical, and śāstra sections—supporting cross-linking of narratives across Purāṇas and the Mahābhārata.
Remembering and reciting Purāṇic lineages is traditionally treated as smṛti-based puṇya: it reinforces dharma through remembrance of righteous (and cautionary) rulers and anchors sacred history within a devotional worldview.