Shloka 14

Matsya Purana — Account of the Manvantaras: Manus

Devanagari script

कौकुरुण्डिश्च दाल्भ्यश्च शङ्गः प्रवहणः शिवः सितश्च सस्मितश्चैव सप्तैते योगवर्धनाः //

Transliteration

kaukuruṇḍiśca dālbhyaśca śaṅgaḥ pravahaṇaḥ śivaḥ sitaśca sasmitaścaiva saptaite yogavardhanāḥ //

Translation

Kaukuruṇḍi, Dālbhya, Śaṅga, Pravahaṇa, Śiva, Sita, and Sasmita—these seven are indeed the enhancers of Yoga, whose presence and teaching increase yogic attainment.

Word by Word

• kaukuruṇḍiḥ: Kaukuruṇḍi (a sage’s name)

• dālbhyaḥ: Dālbhya (a sage’s name)

• śaṅgaḥ: Śaṅga (a sage’s name)

• pravahaṇaḥ: Pravahaṇa (a sage’s name)

• śivaḥ: Śiva (a sage’s name, ‘auspicious’)

• sitaḥ: Sita (a sage’s name, ‘white/pure’)

• sasmitaḥ: Sasmita (a sage’s name, ‘smiling/serene’)

• sapta: seven

• ete: these

• yoga-vardhanāḥ: increasers of yoga / promoters of yogic discipline and realization

• ca/caiva: and/indeed

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) conveying the Matsya Purana’s list within the Manu–Matsya discourse frame

Entities Mentioned

• Kaukuruṇḍi
• Dālbhya
• Śaṅga
• Pravahaṇa
• Śiva (sage)
• Sita (sage)
• Sasmita

Tags

• Yoga
• Rishis
• Lineages
• Names
• Spiritual Discipline

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it catalogs seven sages identified as “yogavardhana,” emphasizing preservation and transmission of yogic knowledge across time rather than cosmic dissolution.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

By highlighting “yoga-enhancing” sages, the verse implies an ethical model for kings and householders: seek guidance from realized teachers, support dharmic lineages, and cultivate inner discipline alongside worldly responsibilities.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No specific Vastu or temple-architecture rule is stated; the ritual takeaway is indirect—these named sages function as authoritative transmitters whose teachings would ground correct practice (ācāra) in rites and disciplines.