Shloka 93
The Jyeṣṭha Full-Moon Vow, the Birth of the Maruts, and the Outline of Secondary Creation
Manvantaras
कौकभिण्डिः कुतुण्डश्च दाल्भ्यः शंखः प्रवाहितः । मितिश्च संमितिश्चैव सप्तैते योगवर्द्धनाः
kaukabhiṇḍiḥ kutuṇḍaśca dālbhyaḥ śaṃkhaḥ pravāhitaḥ | mitiśca saṃmitiścaiva saptaite yogavarddhanāḥ
Kaukabhiṇḍi, Kutuṇḍa, Dālbhya, Śaṅkha, Pravāhita, Miti, and Saṃmiti—these seven are the enhancers of yoga, the sacred discipline of the spirit.
Unspecified (narrative list within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Yoga is strengthened by association with realized lineages and by remembering exemplars of discipline.
Application: Choose one daily discipline (japa, breath, study, restraint) and keep it steady; honor teachers/lineage as supports for practice.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Seven sages sit in a semicircle on kusa-grass mats beside a still, mirror-like celestial lake, each embodying a distinct mode of yogic steadiness—breath, mantra, silence, compassion, insight. Their names—Kaukabhiṇḍi, Kutuṇḍa, Dālbhya, Śaṅkha, Pravāhita, Miti, Saṃmiti—appear as faint calligraphy in the air, dissolving into the rhythm of their exhalations.","primary_figures":["Kaukabhiṇḍi","Kutuṇḍa","Dālbhya","Śaṅkha","Pravāhita","Miti","Saṃmiti"],"setting":"Hermitage-like celestial grove with kusa grass, a tranquil lake, and a subtle mandala of breath lines.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["sage green","smoke gray","ochre","lapis blue","soft white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: seven haloed sages seated on lotus-cushioned mats, each holding kamandalu or japa-mala; ornate gold leaf halos and border; a stylized lake with lotus blooms; rich maroon and green drapery accents; Sanskrit name panels above each sage like temple inscriptions.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet ashram scene with delicate trees and a pale blue lake; seven sages with refined faces and minimal ornament; thin brushwork showing breath as faint white lines; cool palette with gentle ochres and greens, lyrical serenity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: seven sages in a horizontal register, bold outlines, large expressive eyes; simple ascetic attire in earthy reds/yellows/greens; a stylized water band below; name labels in decorative script; temple-wall compositional symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a lotus pond border with repeating floral motifs; seven sages seated on lotus platforms like petals; intricate white linework for malas and garments; deep indigo background with gold highlights, ornate border patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["silence","soft tanpura","distant birds","gentle water ripple"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुतुण्डश्च = कुतुण्डः + च; मितिश्च = मितिः + च; संमितिश्चैव = संमितिः + च + एव; सप्तैते = सप्त + एते
FAQs
They are Kaukabhiṇḍi, Kutuṇḍa, Dālbhya, Śaṅkha, Pravāhita, Miti, and Saṃmiti—presented as exemplary figures associated with strengthening yoga/spiritual discipline.
It literally means “those who increase/augment yoga,” i.e., persons whose presence, teaching, or example supports spiritual practice and inner discipline.
This shloka is primarily a catalog-style statement: it names seven figures and characterizes them as enhancers of yoga, implying their authority or exemplary status rather than detailing a specific technique.