An extremely old member of this group is covered by an anthill and gains a youthful body when his nubile wife Sukanya refuses to be seduced by handsome twins. One of them fathers Shakuntala when the nymph Menaka seduces him at Indra's instigation. One of them offers advice to Prince Rama in a namesake "Yoga", while another 
An extremely old member of this group is covered by an anthill and gains a youthful body when his nubile wife Sukanya refuses to be seduced by handsome twins. One of them fathers Shakuntala when the nymph Menaka seduces him at Indra's instigation. One of them offers advice to Prince Rama in a namesake "Yoga", while another is the husband of Maitreyi who debated Gargi at the congress of King Janaka. An individual's gotra codifies descent from the original group of these people, who are sometimes called "the Bears" to reflect their association with the stars of Ursa Major. Visvamitra, Vasishta, Kasyapa, and Gautama are usually named among that first group of seven responsible for writing hymns to the gods. For 10 points, name this group of sages who authored the Vedas.
An extremely old member of this group is covered by an anthill and gains a youthful body when his nubile wife Sukanya refuses to be seduced by handsome twins.