Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 34
Somavaṃśa-saṃkṣepaḥ
Conclusion of the Lunar Dynasty Description
भजमानस्य पुत्रो ऽथ रथमुख्यो विदूरथः राजाधिदेवः शूरश् च विदूरथसुतो ऽभवत्
bhajamānasya putro 'tha rathamukhyo vidūrathaḥ rājādhidevaḥ śūraś ca vidūrathasuto 'bhavat
其后，婆阇摩那（Bhajamāna）之子为毗度罗他（Vidūratha），为车战勇士之冠。毗度罗他之子为输罗（Śūra），亦名“罗阇阿地提婆”（Rājādhideva）。
Lord Agni (narrating the Purana’s contents to Vasiṣṭha in the standard Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Samanya","secondary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","practical_application":"Identifying martial epithet and succession: ‘foremost among chariot-warriors’ helps map kshatriya roles and battlefield status in related narratives.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Vidūratha—Rathamukhya; Śūra (Rājādhideva) in lineage","lookup_keywords":["Vidūratha","Rathamukhya","Śūra","Rājādhideva","Bhajamāna"],"quick_summary":"Records succession from Bhajamāna to Vidūratha and then to Śūra, noting Vidūratha’s chariot-warrior eminence—an index cue for martial reputation."}
Weapon Type: Chariot (ratha) warfare; bow implied by rathin status
Concept: Rajadharma continuity: kingship transmitted through lineage with recognized competencies (martial excellence).
Application: Read epithets as dharmic qualifications—competence and reputation support legitimacy.
Khanda Section: Vamsha-Anucharita (Genealogies of Kings / Royal Lineages)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A heroic chariot-warrior (Vidūratha) stands beside a decorated ratha while a bard announces his son Śūra (Rājādhideva) in a lineage recital.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dynamic ratha with horses, warrior with bow and quiver, court bard in corner reciting genealogy, bold outlines and flat color fields.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, central chariot-warrior with ornate jewelry, gold work on chariot canopy, inscription-like name cartouches for Vidūratha and Śūra.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, technical depiction of chariot parts and harness, warrior posture demonstrating rathin readiness, soft palette and fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, elegant chariot scene with attendants, refined horse anatomy, calligraphed labels for names, courtly realism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: putro 'tha → putraḥ atha (visarga before vowel, written with avagraha); vidūrathasuto 'bhavat → vidūratha-sutaḥ abhavat.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 274 (continuing Vamsha-Anucharita)
FAQs
This verse primarily transmits dynastic knowledge (vamśa-jñāna): the succession of kings and their epithets, identifying Vidūratha as a leading chariot-warrior and naming his son Śūra (Rājādhideva).
Alongside ritual, law, medicine, and warfare, the Agni Purana preserves historical-cultural data through genealogies—mapping royal succession, titles, and martial descriptors (e.g., rathamukhya), which function like a catalog of political memory.
Remembering and transmitting righteous lineages is treated in Purāṇic tradition as dharma-preserving: it supports continuity of rajadharma, honors ancestral merit, and reinforces ideals of heroic kingship (śaurya) aligned with duty.