Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 18
Chapter 150 — Manvantarāṇi (The Manvantaras) and the Purāṇic Map of Vedic Transmission
तपस्याद्याः सप्तर्षयः सुता वैदेववन्मुखाः मनुस्त्रयोदशो रौच्यः सूत्रामाणादयः सुराः
tapasyādyāḥ saptarṣayaḥ sutā vaidevavanmukhāḥ manustrayodaśo raucyaḥ sūtrāmāṇādayaḥ surāḥ
Trong Manvantara Raucya (thứ mười ba), bảy vị Ṛṣi bắt đầu từ Tapasyā; các người con đứng đầu bởi Vaidevavat; và chư thần đứng đầu bởi Sūtrāmāṇa.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s main dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Cosmology","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Reference mapping for the 13th (Raucya) Manvantara: identifying its Saptarṣis, Manu, progeny-line, and deva-host for Purāṇic study and comparative lists across texts.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Raucya (13th) Manvantara roster: Saptarṣi–sons–devas","lookup_keywords":["Raucya Manvantara","Tapasyā Saptarṣi","Vaidevavat sons","Sūtrāmāṇa devas","13th Manu"],"quick_summary":"Gives the identifying markers of the Raucya Manvantara: Saptarṣis beginning with Tapasyā, sons headed by Vaidevavat, and gods headed by Sūtrāmāṇa—useful for cross-checking Purāṇic chronologies."}
Concept: Continuity of dharma through recurring institutions: Manu (law/order), Saptarṣi (knowledge), Devas (cosmic functions).
Application: When reading Purāṇic narratives, use these identifiers to place events within the correct Manvantara and avoid conflating similarly named figures across cycles.
Khanda Section: Manvantara-Varṇana (Cosmic Chronology and Genealogies)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A didactic cosmic tableau: the Seven Sages led by Tapasyā seated in a semicircle, Manu Raucya indicated as presiding, Vaidevavat and other sons shown as a lineage row, and Sūtrāmāṇa leading a host of devas.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, seven rishis with matted hair and ochre garments, Tapasyā slightly prominent, Manu Raucya with royal yet ascetic dignity, devas in patterned bands, palm-leaf manuscript border motifs","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, central Manu Raucya under ornate prabhāmaṇḍala with gold leaf, seven rishis in side panels, Sūtrāmāṇa with deva retinue, jewel-toned palette and embossed gold","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean instructional composition like a lineage chart, labeled figures, delicate pastel background, emphasis on clarity of the seven rishis and the deva leader","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholarly assembly in a garden pavilion, seven sages as learned elders, Manu as patron, deva group as courtiers, fine inscriptions naming Tapasyā, Vaidevavat, Sūtrāmāṇa"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तपस्याद्याः = तपस्या + आद्याः; वैदेववन्मुखाः = वैदेववत् + मुखाः; मनुस्त्रयोदशो = मनुः + त्रयोदशः; सूत्रामाणादयः = सूत्रामाण + आदयः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 150.17–150.21 (sequence of late Manvantaras)
FAQs
It imparts Purāṇic cosmological-chronological knowledge: identifying the presiding Manu, the Saptarṣis, the leading progeny line, and the chief Devas for a specific Manvantara (Raucya).
By cataloging cosmic administrations (Manus, sages, gods, and dynastic progeny) it functions as a structured reference for Purāṇic chronology—useful for correlating genealogies, ritual calendars, and mythic history across chapters and related Purāṇas.
Remembering and reciting the Manvantara order is traditionally viewed as reinforcing dharmic orientation toward cosmic order (ṛta), cultivating reverence for sages and divine governance, and supporting faith in cyclical time and providence.