Creation (prajā-sṛṣṭi) - Verse 49
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 1 · Verse 5.49
Sanskrit Original
रजः सुहोत्रो बाहुश च सवनश्चानघस तथा। सुतपाः शुक्र इत्येते मुनेर्वै सप्त सूनवः।।
rajaḥ suhotro bāhuś ca savanaścānaghas tathā| sutapāḥ śukra ityete munervai sapta sūnavaḥ||
Sūta said: Anasūyā, the wife of Atri, gave birth to six children, a daughter Śruti and five sons: Satyanetra, Bhavyamūrti, Āpa, Śanaiścara and Soma; the sixth was Śruti (mentioned above). The affectionate mother Ūrjā bore to Vasiṣṭha seven, handsome sons: Rajas, Suhotra, Bāhu, Savana, Anagha, Sutapas and Śukra. To the god of fire who identifies himself with Rudra and is the eldest son of Brahmā and also the very life of the people, Svāhā bore three sons, for the welfare of the three worlds.