Shloka 16
Sukalā’s Narrative (within the Vena Episode): Varāha, Ikṣvāku, and the Dharma of Battle
योगियोगीन्द्र संसिद्धैः कंदरांतर्निवासिभिः । निर्झरैश्चैव रम्यैश्च बहुप्रस्रवणैर्गिरिः
yogiyogīndra saṃsiddhaiḥ kaṃdarāṃtarnivāsibhiḥ | nirjharaiścaiva ramyaiśca bahuprasravaṇairgiriḥ
ພູນັ້ນງາມດ້ວຍບັນດາສິດທະຜູ້ສຳເລັດ—ໂຍຄີອິນທຣະ ຜູ້ເປັນຈອມໂຍຄີ—ຜູ້ພຳນັກຢູ່ໃນຖ້ຳ; ແລະດ້ວຍນ້ຳຕົກອັນງາມ ພ້ອມທັງນ້ຳພຸແລະຕານ້ຳຫຼາຍສາຍທີ່ໄຫຼອຸດົມ।
Unspecified (narrative description within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa Adhyaya 43 context)
Concept: Satsanga with siddhas and dwelling near pure waters elevates the mind toward steadiness and devotion.
Application: Seek ‘cave-time’ daily: a quiet corner for japa; keep a clean water-offering practice (acamana/argya) to anchor purity and attention.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast sacred mountain rises with terraced ridges and misty cave-mouths. Within the shadowed caverns sit siddha-yogins in deep meditation, while silver waterfalls braid down the cliffs into sparkling spring-fed pools, suggesting nature’s continuous abhisheka.","primary_figures":["siddha-yogins","forest ascetics"],"setting":"Himalayan-like mountain with caves, multiple waterfalls, spring outlets, mossy rocks, and flowering creepers","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["granite gray","moss green","waterfall silver","saffron ochre","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a towering sacred mountain with stylized caves; siddha-yogins seated in padmasana with subtle halos; cascading waterfalls rendered as white ribbons; gold leaf embellishment on water-sparkle and yogin ornaments; rich reds and greens in foliage; traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical mountain landscape with cool blues and greens; delicate brushwork for mist and falling water; small meditating yogins near cave entrances; refined faces, minimal ornament; Himalayan flora and layered ridgelines creating depth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines; natural pigment palette; the mountain as a stylized temple-wall backdrop; yogins with characteristic large eyes; waterfalls as rhythmic white curves; red/yellow/green dominance with controlled shading.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional landscape where the mountain becomes a sacred mandala; lotus motifs around spring pools; intricate floral borders; peacocks near water; deep blues and gold accents; subtle Vaishnava symbols (shankha-chakra motifs) woven into the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","distant birds","soft temple bells","silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कंदरांतर्निवासिभिः = कन्दरा + अन्तर् + निवासिभिः; निर्झरैश्चैव = निर्झरैः + च + एव; रम्यैश्च = रम्यैः + च; बहुप्रस्रवणैर्गिरिः = बहुप्रस्रवणैः + गिरिः.
FAQs
It portrays a sacred landscape as both naturally auspicious (waterfalls and many springs) and spiritually charged (cave-dwelling siddhas), a common Purāṇic marker of tirtha-territory.
By highlighting yogīndras and saṃsiddhas living in caves, it associates the place with tapas, meditation, and yogic attainment—suggesting the site’s suitability for sādhanā.
It implies reverence for holy places and for ascetics who practice restraint and realization, encouraging humility and a pilgrim’s respectful conduct in spiritually potent regions.