Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 25
Description of the Royal Dynasties (राजवंशवर्णनम्) — Chapter Colophon and Transition
पृषताद्द्रुपदस्तस्माद्धृष्टद्युम्नो ऽथ तत्सुतः धृष्ठकेतुश् च धूमिन्यामृक्षो ऽभूदजमीढतः
pṛṣatāddrupadastasmāddhṛṣṭadyumno 'tha tatsutaḥ dhṛṣṭhaketuś ca dhūminyāmṛkṣo 'bhūdajamīḍhataḥ
Từ Pṛṣata sinh Drupada; từ Drupada sinh Dhṛṣṭadyumna, rồi đến con trai của ông là Dhṛṣṭaketu. Lại nữa, từ Ajamīḍha, qua Dhūminī, sinh ra Ṛkṣa.
Lord Agni (narrating puranic genealogy to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","practical_application":"Links the Somaka line to Mahābhārata-era figures (Drupada, Dhṛṣṭadyumna, Dhṛṣṭaketu) and records an additional branch (Ajamīḍha–Dhūminī–Ṛkṣa), enabling cross-text identification of heroes and dynasties.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Pṛṣata → Drupada → Dhṛṣṭadyumna → Dhṛṣṭaketu; Ajamīḍha–Dhūminī → Ṛkṣa","lookup_keywords":["Drupada","Dhṛṣṭadyumna","Dhṛṣṭaketu","Ajamīḍha","Ṛkṣa"],"quick_summary":"Traces descent from Pṛṣata to Drupada and onward to Dhṛṣṭadyumna and Dhṛṣṭaketu, then notes Ṛkṣa born to Dhūminī from Ajamīḍha. Provides a concise bridge between Purāṇic genealogy and Itihāsa hero lineages."}
Weapon Type: Bow and martial regalia (implied by Mahābhārata warrior figures)
Concept: Fame and duty of kṣatriya houses preserved through genealogical record; branching lines (through mothers like Dhūminī) acknowledged as part of dharma-history.
Application: Helps readers map Mahābhārata characters to dynastic roots; supports narrative exegesis and lineage-based ethical exempla.
Khanda Section: Vamsha-Anucharita (Genealogies and Dynastic Lists)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A heroic genealogy scene: Pṛṣata and Drupada in royal court; Dhṛṣṭadyumna shown as a warrior-commander with bow/armor; Dhṛṣṭaketu as young prince. A side vignette shows Ajamīḍha with queen Dhūminī holding infant Ṛkṣa, indicating a maternal branch.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Drupada enthroned, Dhṛṣṭadyumna in dynamic stance with bow and shield, Dhṛṣṭaketu beside him, side panel with Dhūminī cradling Ṛkṣa, bold outlines and traditional ornamental foliage.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf highlights on crowns and armor, Dhṛṣṭadyumna central with radiant aura, Drupada and Pṛṣata in smaller registers, Dhūminī with child Ṛkṣa in a corner medallion, rich temple-arch framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, balanced composition combining court and martial portraiture, fine detailing of weapons and textiles, labeled genealogy connectors, soft background wash for clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, court of Drupada with attendants, Dhṛṣṭadyumna portrayed as a commander with refined armor detail, separate intimate vignette of Dhūminī and infant Ṛkṣa, intricate borders and calligraphy captions."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Darbari Kanada","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पृषताद्द्रुपदः = पृषतात् द्रुपदः; तस्माद्धृष्टद्युम्नः = तस्मात् धृष्टद्युम्नः; धृष्टद्युम्नो ऽथ = धृष्टद्युम्नः अथ; धृष्ठकेतुश् = धृष्टकेतुः; धूमिन्यामृक्षः = धूमिन्याम् ऋक्षः; ऽभूदजमीढतः = अभूत् अजमीढतः
Related Themes: Agni Purana: vaṃśa sections that later connect to Bharata/Kuru/Pañcāla narratives; Agni Purana: any Mahābhārata-summary portions referencing Drupada/Dhṛṣṭadyumna
FAQs
No ritual or technical vidyā is taught here; the verse preserves dynastic genealogy—recording succession and maternal descent (Dhūminī) as part of purāṇic historiography.
By cataloging royal lineages (vamśa), the Agni Purana functions as a reference compendium for Itihāsa-Purāṇa tradition—linking major epic-era figures (Drupada, Dhṛṣṭadyumna) to broader dynastic frameworks.
Recitation and preservation of sacred genealogies is traditionally treated as puṇya-bearing (merit-giving), reinforcing dharma through remembrance of righteous royal lines and continuity of sacred history.