📜 Translation
The seven Great Seers, the progenitors of mankind, the Ancient Four, and the Lawgivers were born of My will and come forth directly from Me. The race of mankind has sprung from them. (Mareechi, Atri, Angira, Pulah, Kratu, Pulastya, Vahishta; the Masters: Sanak, Sanandan, Sanatan, Sanatkumar.)
— Based on traditional commentaries
🇮🇳 हिंदी अनुवाद
।।10.6।। सात महर्षि और उनसे भी पूर्वमें होनेवाले चार सनकादि तथा चौदह मनु -- ये सब-के-सब मेरे मनसे पैदा हुए हैं और मेरेमें भाव (श्रद्धाभक्ति) रखनेवाले हैं, जिनकी संसारमें यह सम्पूर्ण प्रजा है।
📖 Word-by-Word Meaning
mahā-ṛiṣhayaḥ—the great Sages; sapta—seven; pūrve—before; chatvāraḥ—four; manavaḥ—Manus; tathā—also; mat bhāvāḥ—are born from me; mānasāḥ—mind; jātāḥ—born; yeṣhām—from them; loke—in the world; imāḥ—all these; prajāḥ—people
📑 Chapter Context
Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोग) contains 42 verses
and focuses on the yoga of divine glories.
This verse appears in the beginning of the chapter,
establishing the core concepts of this yoga.
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