Sūta said: “After all the progeny, both the mobile and the immobile, had been created and well-established by the noble-souled Kaśyapa Prajāpati, he began to assign them their respective domain after crowning the chiefs of them in over-lordship.

Sūta said: “After all the progeny, both the mobile and the immobile, had been created and well-established by the noble-souled Kaśyapa Prajāpati, he began to assign them their respective domain after crowning the chiefs of them in over-lordship.

Sūta said: He installed as king Soma, in the kingdom of Brāhmaṇas, creepers, constellations, planets, Yajñas aṅd austerities.

Sūta said: He gave the overlordship of all the Aṅgiras to Bṛhaspati. He anointed Kāvya (i.e. Śukra) as the ruler over the kingdom of Bhṛgus.

Sūta said: Then he made Viṣṇu, the leader of the Ādityas, Pāvaka (fire-god) as the leader of Vasus, Dakṣa chief of the Prajāpatis and Vāsava (Indra), as the head of Maruts.

Sūta said: He made Prahlāda, the delighter of Diti, the king of Daityas, Nārāyaṇa, of the Sādhyas and the bull-bannered god as the king of Rudras.

Sūta said: He directed Vipracitti to become the king of Dānavas; he commanded Varuṇa to rule over the kingdom of waters; he made Vaiśravaṇa, the king of kings, Yakṣas and wealth; he installed Yama the son of Vivasvān in the kingship of Pitṛs.

Sūta said: He directed Vipracitti to become the king of Dānavas; he commanded Varuṇa to rule over the kingdom of waters; he made Vaiśravaṇa, the king of kings, Yakṣas and wealth; he installed Yama the son of Vivasvān in the kingship of Pitṛs.

Sūta said: He made the trident-bearing Giriśa, the lord of all Bhūtas (goblins) and the Piśācas (ghosts); mount Himavān; the leader of all mountains and the ocean, the king of rivers.

Sūta said: He made Citraratha the overlord of Gandharvas, and crowned Uccaiśśravas as the king of horses.

Sūta said: He made Śārdūla (tiger) the king of all deer or animals in general, and Govṛṣa (Bull) the king of all animals having humps. He made Garuḍa, the most excellent one among those who fly, the king of all birds.

Sūta said: He made Vāyu the most excellent of all powerful ones, the leader of fragrant smells, Maruts and unembodied living beings who have (however) great strength at the same time.

Sūta said: He made Śeṣa the leader of all those who have fangs, Vāsuki the leader of Nāgas (snakes) and Takṣaka the leader of Sarisṛpas (reptiles), Sarpas (Cobras) and Pannagas (serpents).

Sūta said: He installed Parjanya, one of the Ādityas, as the lord of oceans, rivers, clouds and the showering rains.

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Sūta said: This entire earth consisting of seven continents and along with the cities is being protected righteously by them within their respective territories.

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Sūta said: “Let two sons be born unto me, two who will perpetuate my lineage.” As the noble-souled Kaśyapa was contemplating thus, two sons, the parts of Brahmā, appeared in front of him. They were extremely powerful. They were Vatsāra and Asita, both of whom were expounders of Brahman.

Sūta said: “Let two sons be born unto me, two who will perpetuate my lineage.” As the noble-souled Kaśyapa was contemplating thus, two sons, the parts of Brahmā, appeared in front of him. They were extremely powerful. They were Vatsāra and Asita, both of whom were expounders of Brahman.

Sūta said: Nidhruva was born ofVatsāra. Rebhya of very great fame was also born of him.

Sūta said: Cyavana’s daughter Sumedhas was born of Sukanyā. It was she who became the wife of Nidhruva and the mother of Kuṇḍapāyins (A set of ascetics drinking water from the holy consecrated pitchers in particular ceremonies).

Sūta said: Devala of very great fame was born of Ekaparṇā (as the son) of Asita. He was highly prosperous and devoutly attached to Brahman. He was the most excellent one among Śāṇḍilyas.

Sūta said: Nidhruvas, Śāṇḍilas and Raibhyas—these are the three branches of the line of Kaśyapa. The thunderbolt-wielding Indra and other Devas are among the children (of Kaśyapa).

Sūta said: (Their birth took place) when the Dvāpara Yuga began to function after the eleventh set of four Yugas of Manu, the lord of the Manvantara had elapsed.

Sūta said: Nariṣyaṇta was the son of Marutta and Dama was his son. His son was Rājyavardhana whose sons were Sudhṛti, Nara and Kevala. Bandhumān and Vegavān were Kevala’s sons. Budha was his (? Vegavān’s) son whose son was King Tṛṇabindu.

Sūta said: Nariṣyaṇta was the son of Marutta and Dama was his son. His son was Rājyavardhana whose sons were Sudhṛti, Nara and Kevala. Bandhumān and Vegavān were Kevala’s sons. Budha was his (? Vegavān’s) son whose son was King Tṛṇabindu.

Sūta said: He became king in the beginning of the third Tretāyuga. Ilavilā born of the womb of Alambuṣā was his daughter.

Sūta said: Viśravas, the cause of the flourishing family of Paulastya, was born of her. Bṛhaspati of big fame has been glorified as the preceptor of the Devas.

Sūta said: Viśravas, the cause of the flourishing family of Paulastya, was born of her. Bṛhaspati of big fame has been glorified as the preceptor of the Devas.

Sūta said: Viśravas, the cause of the flourishing family of Paulastya, was born of her. Bṛhaspati of big fame has been glorified as the preceptor of the Devas.

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Sūta said: On seeing him, his father said “This is Kubera” (ugly-bodied one). The word ‘Ku’ is an epithet used to indicate contempt. The body is called Bera. He was Kubera on account of his deformed body. He was thus marked by this name. Since he was the son of Viśravas and also because he was like Viśravas due to resemblance, he would be known by the name Vaiśravaṇa.

Sūta said: On seeing him, his father said “This is Kubera” (ugly-bodied one). The word ‘Ku’ is an epithet used to indicate contempt. The body is called Bera. He was Kubera on account of his deformed body. He was thus marked by this name. Since he was the son of Viśravas and also because he was like Viśravas due to resemblance, he would be known by the name Vaiśravaṇa.

Sūta said: On seeing him, his father said “This is Kubera” (ugly-bodied one). The word ‘Ku’ is an epithet used to indicate contempt. The body is called Bera. He was Kubera on account of his deformed body. He was thus marked by this name. Since he was the son of Viśravas and also because he was like Viśravas due to resemblance, he would be known by the name Vaiśravaṇa.

Sūta said: Kaikasī gave birth to Rāvaṇa, Kumbhakarṇa and Śūrpaṇakhā, a daughter. Vibhīṣaṇa was the fourth among her children.

Sūta said: Rāvaṇa had pike-like ears and ten heads. He was tawny-coloured. His hairs were red. He had four legs and twenty hands. He was very powerful with a huge body. He resembled collyrium of an excellent type. He had fanglike curved teeth. His neck was red. He had the form, strength and inherent vigour of a Rākṣasa. He could defeat Yakṣas and other Rākṣasas by means of his physical strength and keen intellect. Terrible by nature Rāvaṇa was extremely cruel. He could rout his enemies.

Sūta said: Rāvaṇa had pike-like ears and ten heads. He was tawny-coloured. His hairs were red. He had four legs and twenty hands. He was very powerful with a huge body. He resembled collyrium of an excellent type. He had fanglike curved teeth. His neck was red. He had the form, strength and inherent vigour of a Rākṣasa. He could defeat Yakṣas and other Rākṣasas by means of his physical strength and keen intellect. Terrible by nature Rāvaṇa was extremely cruel. He could rout his enemies.

Sūta said: In his previous birth Rāvaṇa was Hiraṇyakaśipu. That Rākṣasa ruled as king for thirteen sets of four Yugas. The period (of his rule) reckoned in years in accordance with human calculation comes to fifty-six million one hundred and sixty-thousand years. O Brāhmaṇas, he could give terrible sleepless nights to the Devas and sages. In the twenty-fourth Tretā-yuga, the power of penance of Rāvaṇa was exhausted and dwindled down. Coming into contact with Rāma, the son of Daśaratha, he met with destruction along with his followers.

Sūta said: In his previous birth Rāvaṇa was Hiraṇyakaśipu. That Rākṣasa ruled as king for thirteen sets of four Yugas. The period (of his rule) reckoned in years in accordance with human calculation comes to fifty-six million one hundred and sixty-thousand years. O Brāhmaṇas, he could give terrible sleepless nights to the Devas and sages. In the twenty-fourth Tretā-yuga, the power of penance of Rāvaṇa was exhausted and dwindled down. Coming into contact with Rāma, the son of Daśaratha, he met with destruction along with his followers.

Sūta said: In his previous birth Rāvaṇa was Hiraṇyakaśipu. That Rākṣasa ruled as king for thirteen sets of four Yugas. The period (of his rule) reckoned in years in accordance with human calculation comes to fifty-six million one hundred and sixty-thousand years. O Brāhmaṇas, he could give terrible sleepless nights to the Devas and sages. In the twenty-fourth Tretā-yuga, the power of penance of Rāvaṇa was exhausted and dwindled down. Coming into contact with Rāma, the son of Daśaratha, he met with destruction along with his followers.

Sūta said: In his previous birth Rāvaṇa was Hiraṇyakaśipu. That Rākṣasa ruled as king for thirteen sets of four Yugas. The period (of his rule) reckoned in years in accordance with human calculation comes to fifty-six million one hundred and sixty-thousand years. O Brāhmaṇas, he could give terrible sleepless nights to the Devas and sages. In the twenty-fourth Tretā-yuga, the power of penance of Rāvaṇa was exhausted and dwindled down. Coming into contact with Rāma, the son of Daśaratha, he met with destruction along with his followers.

Sūta said: Mahodara, Prahasta, Mahāpārśva and Khara were the sons of Puṣpotkaṭā. She had a daughter (named) Kumbhīnasī also Triśiras. Dūṣaṇa and Vidyujjihva the Rākṣasa are remembered as the children of Vākā. There was aḍaughter also named Anupālikā.

Sūta said: Mahodara, Prahasta, Mahāpārśva and Khara were the sons of Puṣpotkaṭā. She had a daughter (named) Kumbhīnasī also Triśiras. Dūṣaṇa and Vidyujjihva the Rākṣasa are remembered as the children of Vākā. There was aḍaughter also named Anupālikā.

Sūta said: Thus these ten Rākṣasas, the descendants of Pulastya, were of very cruel activities. They are of very terrible pursuits, ever since their birth. All of these were unassailable even to the Devas.

Sūta said: All of them had acquired boons. They were heroic and they were accompanied by sons and grandsons.

Sūta said: All of them had acquired boons. They were heroic and they were accompanied by sons and grandsons.

Sūta said: All of them had acquired boons. They were heroic and they were accompanied by sons and grandsons.

Sūta said: All of them had acquired boons. They were heroic and they were accompanied by sons and grandsons.

Sūta said: All of them had acquired boons. They were heroic and they were accompanied by sons and grandsons.

Sūta said: They are tawny-coloured and have round eyes. They have big bellies and huge bodies. They have eight-curved fanglike teeth and pikelike ears. Their hairs stand upright. Their mouths appear as though slit open upto the ears (on either side). Their smoke-coloured upright hairs are like the Muñja grass. They have large thick heads shedding bright lustre. Their thighs and forearms are short. Their faces are copper-coloured. Their tongues and lips hang down. Their brows appear dangling. Their noses are thick. They have blue (black) limbs with red necks. Their eyes are majestic and they appear terrible. Their voice and tone are extremely terrible. Their calves are hideous and rolled up. They are stout and have prominently protruding noses. They are firm and have sturdy bodies like rocks. They arc cruel and terrible ever since their birth. Generally they are consistent in their activities.

Sūta said: They are tawny-coloured and have round eyes. They have big bellies and huge bodies. They have eight-curved fanglike teeth and pikelike ears. Their hairs stand upright. Their mouths appear as though slit open upto the ears (on either side). Their smoke-coloured upright hairs are like the Muñja grass. They have large thick heads shedding bright lustre. Their thighs and forearms are short. Their faces are copper-coloured. Their tongues and lips hang down. Their brows appear dangling. Their noses are thick. They have blue (black) limbs with red necks. Their eyes are majestic and they appear terrible. Their voice and tone are extremely terrible. Their calves are hideous and rolled up. They are stout and have prominently protruding noses. They are firm and have sturdy bodies like rocks. They arc cruel and terrible ever since their birth. Generally they are consistent in their activities.

Sūta said: They are tawny-coloured and have round eyes. They have big bellies and huge bodies. They have eight-curved fanglike teeth and pikelike ears. Their hairs stand upright. Their mouths appear as though slit open upto the ears (on either side). Their smoke-coloured upright hairs are like the Muñja grass. They have large thick heads shedding bright lustre. Their thighs and forearms are short. Their faces are copper-coloured. Their tongues and lips hang down. Their brows appear dangling. Their noses are thick. They have blue (black) limbs with red necks. Their eyes are majestic and they appear terrible. Their voice and tone are extremely terrible. Their calves are hideous and rolled up. They are stout and have prominently protruding noses. They are firm and have sturdy bodies like rocks. They arc cruel and terrible ever since their birth. Generally they are consistent in their activities.

Sūta said: They are tawny-coloured and have round eyes. They have big bellies and huge bodies. They have eight-curved fanglike teeth and pikelike ears. Their hairs stand upright. Their mouths appear as though slit open upto the ears (on either side). Their smoke-coloured upright hairs are like the Muñja grass. They have large thick heads shedding bright lustre. Their thighs and forearms are short. Their faces are copper-coloured. Their tongues and lips hang down. Their brows appear dangling. Their noses are thick. They have blue (black) limbs with red necks. Their eyes are majestic and they appear terrible. Their voice and tone are extremely terrible. Their calves are hideous and rolled up. They are stout and have prominently protruding noses. They are firm and have sturdy bodies like rocks. They arc cruel and terrible ever since their birth. Generally they are consistent in their activities.

Sūta said: They are tawny-coloured and have round eyes. They have big bellies and huge bodies. They have eight-curved fanglike teeth and pikelike ears. Their hairs stand upright. Their mouths appear as though slit open upto the ears (on either side). Their smoke-coloured upright hairs are like the Muñja grass. They have large thick heads shedding bright lustre. Their thighs and forearms are short. Their faces are copper-coloured. Their tongues and lips hang down. Their brows appear dangling. Their noses are thick. They have blue (black) limbs with red necks. Their eyes are majestic and they appear terrible. Their voice and tone are extremely terrible. Their calves are hideous and rolled up. They are stout and have prominently protruding noses. They are firm and have sturdy bodies like rocks. They arc cruel and terrible ever since their birth. Generally they are consistent in their activities.

Sūta said: They are tawny-coloured and have round eyes. They have big bellies and huge bodies. They have eight-curved fanglike teeth and pikelike ears. Their hairs stand upright. Their mouths appear as though slit open upto the ears (on either side). Their smoke-coloured upright hairs are like the Muñja grass. They have large thick heads shedding bright lustre. Their thighs and forearms are short. Their faces are copper-coloured. Their tongues and lips hang down. Their brows appear dangling. Their noses are thick. They have blue (black) limbs with red necks. Their eyes are majestic and they appear terrible. Their voice and tone are extremely terrible. Their calves are hideous and rolled up. They are stout and have prominently protruding noses. They are firm and have sturdy bodies like rocks. They arc cruel and terrible ever since their birth. Generally they are consistent in their activities.

Sūta said: They are tawny-coloured and have round eyes. They have big bellies and huge bodies. They have eight-curved fanglike teeth and pikelike ears. Their hairs stand upright. Their mouths appear as though slit open upto the ears (on either side). Their smoke-coloured upright hairs are like the Muñja grass. They have large thick heads shedding bright lustre. Their thighs and forearms are short. Their faces are copper-coloured. Their tongues and lips hang down. Their brows appear dangling. Their noses are thick. They have blue (black) limbs with red necks. Their eyes are majestic and they appear terrible. Their voice and tone are extremely terrible. Their calves are hideous and rolled up. They are stout and have prominently protruding noses. They are firm and have sturdy bodies like rocks. They arc cruel and terrible ever since their birth. Generally they are consistent in their activities.

Sūta said: The sons of Pulaha were the beasts, all (kinds of) serpents and tigers with curved fangs, the goblins, the cobras, the Piśācas, the reptiles, the deer, the elephants, the monkeys, the Kinnaras, the Māyu (? a kind of monkey?) and the Kimpuruṣas. These creations belonging to the family of Krodhavaśā have previously been recounted by me.

Sūta said: The sons of Pulaha were the beasts, all (kinds of) serpents and tigers with curved fangs, the goblins, the cobras, the Piśācas, the reptiles, the deer, the elephants, the monkeys, the Kinnaras, the Māyu (? a kind of monkey?) and the Kimpuruṣas. These creations belonging to the family of Krodhavaśā have previously been recounted by me.

Sūta said: The sons of Pulaha were the beasts, all (kinds of) serpents and tigers with curved fangs, the goblins, the cobras, the Piśācas, the reptiles, the deer, the elephants, the monkeys, the Kinnaras, the Māyu (? a kind of monkey?) and the Kimpuruṣas. These creations belonging to the family of Krodhavaśā have previously been recounted by me.

Sūta said: The sons of Pulaha were the beasts, all (kinds of) serpents and tigers with curved fangs, the goblins, the cobras, the Piśācas, the reptiles, the deer, the elephants, the monkeys, the Kinnaras, the Māyu (? a kind of monkey?) and the Kimpuruṣas. These creations belonging to the family of Krodhavaśā have previously been recounted by me.

Sūta said: He had ten beautiful wives who were very chaste. All those ten were the children of Bhadrāśva begot of Ghṛtācī the celestial damsel.

Sūta said: They were Bhadrā, Śūdrā, Madrā, Śalabhā, Maladā, Balā and Halā. These seven (were very important) and the others like them viz. Gocapalā, Tāmarasā and Ratnakūṭā.

Sūta said: They were Bhadrā, Śūdrā, Madrā, Śalabhā, Maladā, Balā and Halā. These seven (were very important) and the others like them viz. Gocapalā, Tāmarasā and Ratnakūṭā.

Sūta said: He begot of Madrā the famous son Soma (the moon). When the sun was hit by Svarbhānu (Rāhu), when he was falling down to the earth from the heaven and when this world was overwhelmed by darkness, it was by him (i.e. Atri) that light was made to function. The sun who was falling was also told “Welfare to you.” Due to the utterance of that Brahmanical sage, he (the Sun) did not fall from heaven on to the earth. It was Atri, the sage of great penance, who initiated the spiritual lines (of Ātreyas). It was he who brought about the prevention of death of Suras in the course of Yajñas. He begot of those (ten Apsaras) sons equal to himself.

Sūta said: He begot of Madrā the famous son Soma (the moon). When the sun was hit by Svarbhānu (Rāhu), when he was falling down to the earth from the heaven and when this world was overwhelmed by darkness, it was by him (i.e. Atri) that light was made to function. The sun who was falling was also told “Welfare to you.” Due to the utterance of that Brahmanical sage, he (the Sun) did not fall from heaven on to the earth. It was Atri, the sage of great penance, who initiated the spiritual lines (of Ātreyas). It was he who brought about the prevention of death of Suras in the course of Yajñas. He begot of those (ten Apsaras) sons equal to himself.

Sūta said: He begot of Madrā the famous son Soma (the moon). When the sun was hit by Svarbhānu (Rāhu), when he was falling down to the earth from the heaven and when this world was overwhelmed by darkness, it was by him (i.e. Atri) that light was made to function. The sun who was falling was also told “Welfare to you.” Due to the utterance of that Brahmanical sage, he (the Sun) did not fall from heaven on to the earth. It was Atri, the sage of great penance, who initiated the spiritual lines (of Ātreyas). It was he who brought about the prevention of death of Suras in the course of Yajñas. He begot of those (ten Apsaras) sons equal to himself.

Sūta said: He begot of Madrā the famous son Soma (the moon). When the sun was hit by Svarbhānu (Rāhu), when he was falling down to the earth from the heaven and when this world was overwhelmed by darkness, it was by him (i.e. Atri) that light was made to function. The sun who was falling was also told “Welfare to you.” Due to the utterance of that Brahmanical sage, he (the Sun) did not fall from heaven on to the earth. It was Atri, the sage of great penance, who initiated the spiritual lines (of Ātreyas). It was he who brought about the prevention of death of Suras in the course of Yajñas. He begot of those (ten Apsaras) sons equal to himself.

Sūta said: The holy lord sanctified by means of very great penance begot those ten sons. Those sages well known as Svastyātreyas have mastered the Vedas. Among them, two were extremely renowned. They were devoutly interested in the Brahman and were of great spiritual power.

Sūta said: The holy lord sanctified by means of very great penance begot those ten sons. Those sages well known as Svastyātreyas have mastered the Vedas. Among them, two were extremely renowned. They were devoutly interested in the Brahman and were of great spiritual power.

Sūta said: The holy lord sanctified by means of very great penance begot those ten sons. Those sages well known as Svastyātreyas have mastered the Vedas. Among them, two were extremely renowned. They were devoutly interested in the Brahman and were of great spiritual power.

Sūta said: The holy lord sanctified by means of very great penance begot those ten sons. Those sages well known as Svastyātreyas have mastered the Vedas. Among them, two were extremely renowned. They were devoutly interested in the Brahman and were of great spiritual power.

Sūta said: Among the descendants of his (i.e. Atri) four are well renowned on the earth viz. Śyāvāśvas, Mudgalas, Vāgbhūtakas and Gaviṣṭhiras.

Sūta said: The following four (also) are remembered as belonging to the side (family) of Atris. They are of very great power. They are Kāśyapa, Nārada, Parvata and Arundhatī.

Sūta said: These were the mental progeny (of Atri). Understand (the progeny) of Arundhatī.

Sūta said: Nārada of great splendour was of very great sublimated sexual potency due to the curse of Dakṣa. Formerly, at the time of the battle between the Devas and the Asuras, on account of the Demon Tāraka’s depredations, the whole world had been overwhelmed by drought. The entire universe was in an excited state. It had been in turmoil along with the Suras.

Sūta said: Nārada of great splendour was of very great sublimated sexual potency due to the curse of Dakṣa. Formerly, at the time of the battle between the Devas and the Asuras, on account of the Demon Tāraka’s depredations, the whole world had been overwhelmed by drought. The entire universe was in an excited state. It had been in turmoil along with the Suras.

Sūta said: By means of his penance the intelligent Vasiṣṭha enlivened the subjects by making the medicinal herbs.

Sūta said: Vasiṣṭha begot his son Śakti of Arundhatī. Śakti procreated his bosom-born son Parāśara of Adṛśyantī.

Sūta said: The holy lord Kṛṣṇadvaipāyana was born of Kālī, by (her union) with Parāśara. From Dvaipāyana, Śuka, equipped with all good qualities was born of the Araṇī (the holy wooden stick used to produce fire by attrition).

Sūta said: The following six were born of Pīvarī as the children of Śuka viz.—Bhūriśravas, Prabhu, Śambhu, Kṛṣṇa and Gaura the fifth (i.e. all the five were sons. The sixth was a daughter). A daughter was also born viz.—Kīrtimatī. She was the mother of yogic power. She maintained all the holy rites. She was the wife of Anuha and mother of Brahmadatta. The descendants of Parāśara were the following eight viz.—Śvetas Kṛṣṇas, Pauras, Śyāmadhūmras, Caṇḍins, Uṣmaḍas, Dārikas and Nilas.

Sūta said: The following six were born of Pīvarī as the children of Śuka viz.—Bhūriśravas, Prabhu, Śambhu, Kṛṣṇa and Gaura the fifth (i.e. all the five were sons. The sixth was a daughter). A daughter was also born viz.—Kīrtimatī. She was the mother of yogic power. She maintained all the holy rites. She was the wife of Anuha and mother of Brahmadatta. The descendants of Parāśara were the following eight viz.—Śvetas Kṛṣṇas, Pauras, Śyāmadhūmras, Caṇḍins, Uṣmaḍas, Dārikas and Nilas.

Sūta said: The following six were born of Pīvarī as the children of Śuka viz.—Bhūriśravas, Prabhu, Śambhu, Kṛṣṇa and Gaura the fifth (i.e. all the five were sons. The sixth was a daughter). A daughter was also born viz.—Kīrtimatī. She was the mother of yogic power. She maintained all the holy rites. She was the wife of Anuha and mother of Brahmadatta. The descendants of Parāśara were the following eight viz.—Śvetas Kṛṣṇas, Pauras, Śyāmadhūmras, Caṇḍins, Uṣmaḍas, Dārikas and Nilas.

Sūta said: The following six were born of Pīvarī as the children of Śuka viz.—Bhūriśravas, Prabhu, Śambhu, Kṛṣṇa and Gaura the fifth (i.e. all the five were sons. The sixth was a daughter). A daughter was also born viz.—Kīrtimatī. She was the mother of yogic power. She maintained all the holy rites. She was the wife of Anuha and mother of Brahmadatta. The descendants of Parāśara were the following eight viz.—Śvetas Kṛṣṇas, Pauras, Śyāmadhūmras, Caṇḍins, Uṣmaḍas, Dārikas and Nilas.

Sūta said: The child named Kuni who was born of Kapiñjalī (Taittirī bird) Ghṛtācī is called Inḍrapramati.

Sūta said: Vasu, born of the daughter of Pṛthu, was his son. Upamanyu was his son. It was from him that Aupamanyus took their origin.

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