Shloka 160
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
सनकश्च सनंदश्च तृतीयश्च सनातनः । कपिलश्चासुरिश्चैव वोढुः पंचशिखस्तथा
sanakaśca sanaṃdaśca tṛtīyaśca sanātanaḥ | kapilaścāsuriścaiva voḍhuḥ paṃcaśikhastathā
สานกะ สานันทะ และองค์ที่สามคือสานาตนะ; ทั้งกปิละและอาสุริ; และโวฑุ พร้อมทั้งปัญจศิขะด้วย
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: Primordial sages embody the transmission of liberating knowledge alongside creation; wisdom is coeval with the cosmos.
Application: Seek guidance from authentic teachers; value disciplined inquiry and contemplative life as part of spiritual practice.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene assembly of primordial sages appears in a luminous grove: the youthful Sanakādi with ascetic radiance, and Kapila with tawny aura, seated in contemplation. Their presence feels timeless, as if wisdom itself has taken form at the beginning of the world.","primary_figures":["Sanaka","Sananda","Sanātana","Kapila","Āsuri","Pañcaśikha","Voḍhu"],"setting":"A celestial-forest āśrama with white-barked trees, kusa grass seats, and a still pond reflecting subtle halos.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["moonstone white","ochre gold","sage green","smoky violet","soft teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: seated sage-assembly under a stylized tree-canopy, each ṛṣi with gold leaf halo; ornate borders, rich maroon background, gem-like highlights on kamandalu and rudrākṣa, symmetrical iconographic arrangement.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate ascetic figures with refined faces, pale halos, and minimal ornaments; cool forest palette, lyrical pond reflections, fine brushwork on deer-skin mats and water pots.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic sages with bold outlines and large expressive eyes; patterned garments, flat pigment fields; red-yellow-green palette with deep blue pond, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: sage-assembly framed by lotus vines and floral borders; stylized trees and pond as repeating motifs; deep indigo ground with gold/white linework, devotional ornamentation despite ascetic theme."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["forest birds","gentle drone (tanpura)","rustling leaves","soft silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: sanakaśca → sanakaḥ + ca; sanaṃdaśca → sanandaḥ + ca; tṛtīyaśca → tṛtīyaḥ + ca; kapilaścāsuriścaiva → kapilaḥ + ca + āsuriḥ + ca + eva; pañcaśikhastathā → pañca-śikhaḥ + tathā.
FAQs
They are among the mind-born sages (often grouped as the Kumāras) associated with early creation narratives and teachings on renunciation and spiritual knowledge.
Kapila is traditionally linked with Sāṅkhya philosophy; his inclusion in such lists typically signals a lineage or roster of authoritative sages within the creation-era framework.
It serves as a catalog-like enumeration of revered figures (sages/teachers), supporting genealogical or doctrinal context in the broader creation narrative.