Sūta said:: They were born due to the grace of Mahādeva. The chaste lady had been sanctified by means of austerity and penance. The eleven Rudras were Aṅgāraka, Sarpa Nirṛti, Sadasaspati, Ajaikapāt, Ahirbudhnya, Jvara, Bhuvana, Īśvara, Mṛtyu and he who is well known as Kapālin. Due to severe austerity and penance, Surabhi gave birth to these eleven Devas, Rudras who are the lords of the three worlds.