Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 2
Chapter 19 — कश्यपवंशवर्णनम्
Description of Kaśyapa’s Lineage
आसन् विष्णुश् च शक्रश् च त्वष्टा धाता तथार्यमा पूषा विवस्वान् सविता मित्रोथ वरुणो भगः
āsan viṣṇuś ca śakraś ca tvaṣṭā dhātā tathāryamā pūṣā vivasvān savitā mitrotha varuṇo bhagaḥ
当时在座者有毗湿奴（Viṣṇu）与释迦罗（Śakra，即因陀罗），并有工巧神特瓦什特利（Tvaṣṭṛ）、造化者达特利（Dhātṛ）以及阿利耶曼（Aryaman）；又有普尚（Pūṣan）、毗婆斯梵（Vivasvān）、萨维特利（Savitṛ）与密多罗（Mitra）；并且还有伐楼那（Varuṇa）与婆伽（Bhaga）。
Lord Agni (narrating in the Agni Purana’s main dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Cosmology","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Devatā-smaraṇa for daily sandhyā/āhuti contexts; mapping Aditya/Deva functions for ritual invocation and cosmological orientation.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Devatā-nāmāvali: Viṣṇu–Śakra–Āditya-gaṇa","lookup_keywords":["Viṣṇu","Śakra (Indra)","Tvaṣṭṛ","Mitra-Varuṇa","Bhaga"],"quick_summary":"Enumerates key deities (including Āditya-related powers) as a ready invocation-list; useful for remembering functional divinities in ritual and cosmology."}
Alamkara Type: Anukrama (enumerative listing)
Concept: Cosmic administration through functional deities (Āditya/Deva powers) and their remembrance.
Application: Use as a structured mental map for ritual address (āvāhana) and for understanding which deity presides over which cosmic function.
Khanda Section: Devatā-nāmāvali (Invocation / Deity Enumeration within Purāṇic Cosmology)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A divine court/assembly where Viṣṇu and Indra sit prominently, surrounded by solar deities (Ādityas) in a semicircle or mandala, each with distinct emblems.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural of deva-sabhā: Viṣṇu with four arms at center-left, Indra with vajra at center-right, surrounding Ādityas with golden halos, flat perspective, rich reds/ochres/greens, ornate jewelry, lotus motifs, traditional mural linework","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting of Viṣṇu and Indra enthroned with a row of Ādityas behind, heavy gold foil halos, embossed ornaments, deep maroon background, symmetrical composition, gem-like detailing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting showing labeled deities in a neat assembly, delicate lines, soft colors, instructional clarity, each deity holding emblem (pāśa for Varuṇa, lotus for Mitra/Savitṛ, solar disc for Vivasvān)","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature of a celestial durbar: Viṣṇu and Indra seated on jeweled thrones, attendants and Ādityas arranged formally, fine brushwork, pastel sky, detailed textiles and halos"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विष्णुश्→विष्णुः; शक्रश्→शक्रः; मित्रोथ→मित्रः उत (visarga sandhi + u); अन्ये पदाः प्रथमा-एकवचन नामानि, ‘आसन्’ इति क्रियापदेन सह।
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Aditya/Devatā-nāmāvali sections in early cosmology chapters; Agni Purana: mantra/nyāsa and devatā-āvāhana related passages
FAQs
This verse functions as a devatā-smaraṇa (ritual remembrance) by enumerating key Vedic/Purāṇic gods—especially Ādityas—used in invocations, recitations, and contextual framing of rites rather than prescribing a specific procedure.
By cataloguing deities with distinct cosmic roles (craft, order, solar impulse, protection, fortune), it preserves a compact reference-map of Vedic theological vocabulary that the Agni Purana integrates across ritual, cosmology, and dharma topics.
Remembering and naming these deities is traditionally held to purify attention, align the practitioner with ṛta (cosmic order), and invoke auspiciousness (bhaga) and protection (pūṣan) as a preparatory act for sacred study or worship.