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
കൗകഭിണ്ഡി, കുതുണ്ഡ, ദാൽഭ്യ, ശംഖ, പ്രവാഹിത, മിതി, സംമിതി—ഈ ഏഴുപേരും യോഗസാധനയെ വർദ്ധിപ്പിക്കുന്നവർ ആകുന്നു.
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.