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The progeny of Rudra: birth of Bhṛgu and others - Verse 45

Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 9 · Verse 45

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Sanskrit Original

यामा इति समाख्याता देवाः स्वायंभुवेतरे। यमस्य पुत्रा यज्ञस्य तस्माद्यामास्तु ते स्मृताः।।

yāmā iti samākhyātā devāḥ svāyaṃbhuvetare| yamasya putrā yajñasya tasmādyāmāstu te smṛtāḥ||

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They were the Devas named Yāmas in the Svāyambhuva Manvantara. They were the sons of twins, viz: Yajña and Dakṣiṇā. Hence they are remembered as Yāmas.