Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 19
Chapter 150 — Manvantarāṇi (The Manvantaras) and the Purāṇic Map of Vedic Transmission
इन्द्रो दिवस्पतिस्तेषां दानवादिविमर्दनः निर्मोहाद्याः सप्तर्षयश्चित्रसेनादयः सुताः
indro divaspatisteṣāṃ dānavādivimardanaḥ nirmohādyāḥ saptarṣayaścitrasenādayaḥ sutāḥ
在他们之中，因陀罗——天界之主、摧灭达那婆等者——为最尊。Nirmoha 等为七仙；Citraseṇa 等为其诸子。
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic genealogies to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Cosmology","secondary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","practical_application":"Identifying the Indra and associated rishi/son line in a given Manvantara; also frames Indra’s functional role as protector against anti-deva forces in Purāṇic narrative logic.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Indra as Divaspati and Dānava-vimardana in Manvantara context","lookup_keywords":["Divaspati Indra","Dānava-vimardana","Nirmoha Saptarṣi","Citraseṇa sons","Manvantara Indra role"],"quick_summary":"Defines Indra’s office by epithets (lord of heaven; crusher of Dānavas) and supplies the associated Saptarṣi set (Nirmoha-ādi) and progeny line (Citraseṇa-ādi) for that cycle."}
Alamkara Type: Bahuvrihi/epithetic description (nāma-guṇa-saṅkīrtana)
Weapon Type: Vajra (implied by Indra’s martial epithet)
Concept: Rulership as protection: the ‘Indra’ function is to uphold cosmic order by restraining adharmic forces (Dānavas).
Application: Ethical-political reading: leadership is measured by protection of order and restraint of disruptive forces, not merely by status.
Khanda Section: Cosmology & Genealogies (Devas, Gandharvas, Sages)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Indra as Divaspati in a celestial court, shown as the vanquisher of Dānavas; nearby the seven sages led by Nirmoha sit in calm austerity; Citraseṇa and other sons appear as a lineage group.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Indra with regal crown and implied vajra, dynamic stance over subdued dānava figures, sages in serene row with jata and kamandalu, celestial clouds and lotus motifs","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Indra centered with gold halo and ornate throne, small vignette of dānava defeat at the bottom, sages in side panels, heavy gold embellishment and rich ornamentation","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, balanced composition: Indra’s heroic figure contrasted with tranquil rishis, fine linework for faces, soft background gradients, labeled cartouches for Nirmoha and Citraseṇa","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, celestial durbar with Indra as emperor, a battle vignette in the margin showing dānava suppression, sages as learned advisors, intricate textiles and architectural pavilion"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दिवस्पतिस्तेषां = दिवस्पतिः + तेषाम्; निर्मोहाद्याः = निर्मोह + आद्याः; सप्तर्षयश्चित्रसेनादयः = सप्तर्षयः + चित्रसेनादयः; चित्रसेनादयः = चित्रसेन + आदयः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 150 (Indra/Manu rosters)
FAQs
This verse imparts Purāṇic genealogical knowledge (vaṁśa/lineage-cataloguing), identifying key divine figures (Indra) and listing offspring groups (Saptarṣis, Citraseṇa and others) as part of cosmological classification.
It functions as a catalogue-entry within a broader compendium: the Agni Purāṇa preserves structured lists of gods, sages, and celestial beings, enabling cross-referencing of mythic history, cosmology, and traditional lineages.
Remembering and reciting divine names and lineages is traditionally held to purify the mind and orient devotion toward dharma, reinforcing reverence for cosmic order upheld by Indra and the ṛṣis.