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Library: Complete lineage of God and daemons described.
Vaiśampāyana spoke:
The six great sages are known as the mind-born sons of Brahma, and the eleven sons of Sthāṇu (Shiva) are renowned as the supremely mind-born.
The hunter of deer, Śarva, Nirriti, the greatly renowned; Ajaikapada, Ahirbudhnya, Pinaki, and the scorcher of foes.
The eleven Rudras, known as the burner, the lord, the skull-bearer, the one of great splendor, the firm one, the origin, and the blessed one, are remembered.
Marichi, Angiras, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha, and Kratu are the six powerful sons of Brahma, known as the great sages.
The three sons of Angiras, known throughout the world, are Bṛhaspati, Utathya, and Saṁvarta, all of whom are steadfast in their vows.
O lord of men, it is said that Atri had many sons, all of whom were great sages, knowers of the Vedas, perfected, and of peaceful mind.
The demons are of Pulastya, and the monkeys and kinnaras as well; the animals, lions, tigers, and kimpurushas are of Pulaha.
The sons, equal to the sacrifice, were companions of birds and were famous across the three worlds, devoted to truth and vows.
Daksha, the divine sage and protector of the earth, was born from the right thumb of Brahma, and he was the best among sons.
From the left thumb of the great soul, his wife was born. The sage indeed begot fifty daughters in her.
Prajapati, having lost his sons, established all those faultless-bodied, lotus-eyed maidens as his daughters.
He distributed ten to Dharma, twenty-seven to the Moon, and thirteen to Kaśyapa, following a divine method, O king.
Know by name those wives of Dharma who are being praised: fame, prosperity, steadfastness, intelligence, nourishment, faith, action, and so on.
Intellect, modesty, and thought are indeed considered the ten wives of dharma. These gates of dharma have been ordained by the self-existent one.
The twenty-seven wives of Soma are renowned in the world. They are engaged in guiding time and are known for their auspicious vows. All of them are associated with the constellations and play a role in the conduct of the world.
The grandfather, who is a sage and a god, has a son named Prajapati. Prajapati has eight sons known as the Vasus. I will describe them in detail.
The eight Vasus are remembered as Dhara (support), Dhruva (constant), Soma (moon), Aha (day), Anila (wind), Anala (fire), Pratyusha (dawn), and Prabhasa (light).
Dhara, the son of Dhūmrā, is a knower of Brahman, and so is Dhruva. However, the Moon is the son of Manasvinī, and Śvasana is the son of Śvasā.
Ahaḥ, the son of Ratā, and Hutāśana, the fire of Śāṇḍilya, are noted. Pratyūṣa and Prabhāsa are remembered as the sons of Prabhātā.
Dravina, the fire-god, is the son of Dhara. The blessed Time, who is the destroyer of the world, is the son of Dhruva.
The son of Soma, who is the source of brilliance and radiance, is Śiśira, the life force of Manohara, and then there is Ramaṇa.
The son of the day is known for his qualities of light, effort, peace, and wisdom. However, the son of Agni, the prince, is renowned as the glorious abode of Sharavana.
His companions Śākha, Viśākha, and Naigameśa were born from his back. Due to being accepted by the Kṛttikās, he is known as Kārttikeya.
Śivā is the wife of Anila, and her son is Purojava. There are two sons of Anila, one of whom is known for his unknown movements.
Pratyusha's son, known as the sage Devala, was recognized. Devala also had two sons who were known for their wisdom and forgiving nature.
Bṛhaspati's sister, a distinguished and celibate woman perfected in yoga, roams the entire world unattached. She is indeed the wife of Prabhāsa, the eighth among the Vasus.
Viśvakarmā, the greatly fortunate one, was born as the lord of crafts and the creator of a thousand crafts, serving as the architect for the gods.
The creator of all ornaments and the foremost among artisans, who crafted the celestial chariots for the gods.
Humans live by the craft of the great soul and always worship the eternal Viśvakarmā.
The divine Dharma, in human form, emerged by piercing the right breast of Brahma, bringing happiness to all the worlds.
His three excellent sons, Shama, Kama, and Harsha, were enchanting to all beings and were bearers of the world through their brilliance.
Pleasure is the consort of desire, attainment is the companion of tranquility. Joy is the spouse of delight, where all worlds find their foundation.
Kashyapa, the son of Marichi, was the progenitor of gods and demons. O noble king, he is indeed the origin of all worlds.
Tvastri, the wife of Savitar, took the form of a mare and gave birth to the Ashvins in the sky, both of whom are considered very fortunate.
O King, there are twelve sons of Aditi, with Indra as their leader. Among them, the youngest is Viṣṇu, in whom all the worlds are established.
I will explain to you the connection of these thirty-three gods, along with their groups by sides and family.
Another aspect of the Rudras is associated with the Sādhyas, Maruts, Vasus, Bhārgava, and Viśvedevas.
Garuda, the son of Vinatā, is strong, as is Aruna. Brihaspati, the revered sage, is counted among the Adityas.
O king, know that the Guhyakas belong to the Aśvins, along with all herbs and animals. This group of gods is mentioned to you in sequence. By praising them, a man is liberated from all sins.
Bhrigu, revered sage, emerged from Brahma's heart. Shukra, the wise son of Kavi and descendant of Bhrigu, is known as a planet.
For sustaining life in the three worlds, whether in times of rain or drought, fear or fearlessness, he, appointed by the self-existent, traverses the world.
The teacher of yoga, possessing great wisdom, became the guru of the demons and was also wise among the gods, living a life of celibacy and discipline.
Appointed by the lord for the prosperity and welfare of Bhārgava, Bhṛgu produced another blameless son.
O Bharata, Cyavana, a sage of blazing penance and a righteous soul, who was wise, fell from his mother's womb due to anger for the sake of liberation.
Āruṣī, the daughter of Manu, was married to a wise sage. Aurva, a child of great fame, penance, and energy, was born from her thigh, already endowed with many virtues as a boy.
Ṛcīka was the son of Jamadagni, and then Jamadagni had four sons, who were great souls.
Rama, the youngest among them, was endowed with excellent qualities. He was skilled in all weapons and missiles, a destroyer of warriors, and self-controlled.
Aurva had a hundred sons, with Jamadagni as the foremost. Among them, there were thousands of descendants, expanding the lineage of Bhrigu.
There are two other sons of Brahma, who possess the characteristics. In the world, they are known as the sustainer and the creator, and they are present together with Manu.
Lakshmi, the auspicious goddess who resides in the lotus, is indeed the sister of those two. However, her sons, born of the mind, are horses that traverse the skies.
The eldest wife of Varuṇa, Śukra's goddess, gave birth. Her son is known as Bala, and Sura is Suranandinī.
Due to the people's desire for food and their mutual devouring, unrighteousness arose there, leading to the destruction of all beings.
His wife was Nirriti, who bore the terrible demons, her three sons, who were always engaged in sinful deeds: Fear, Great Fear, and Death, the Destroyer of Beings.
Tamra, the goddess, gave birth to five birds: the crow, hawk, heron, Dhritarashtra's bird, and parrot. These five are famous throughout the world.
The crow gave birth to owls, the hawk to hawks, and the vulture to both vultures and eagles, indeed, O ruler of men.
Dhritarashtra's wife, the beautiful lady, gave birth to swans, beautiful swans, and all Chakravakas, which are auspicious to you.
A wise female parrot, known for her understanding of dharma and endowed with all auspicious qualities, was born and was respected for all her characteristics.
Nine self-born women, under the influence of anger, were born; among them were a deer, a gentle deer, a monkey, and one auspiciously named.
Mātangī, then like a tiger, white and fragrant, indeed endowed with all auspicious marks, graceful and glorious.
O prince, all the deer, bears, antelopes, and camels of the deer forest are to be hunted.
Then, the auspicious-minded son named Airavata, the elephant, was born. Airavata, her son, was a divine and great elephant.
The mighty monkeys, known for their long tails, are considered the auspicious offspring of the horses.
Then, O Bharata, the tigress, lions, tigers, and leopards were born, O fortunate one, all of them indeed, without a doubt.
O king, Mātaṅgī's children, the Mātaṅga, then gave birth to a swift directional elephant named Śveta.
Thus, O king, Surabhi gave birth to two daughters, Rohini and Gandharvi, who are auspicious and illustrious.
In the constellation of Rohini, cows were born, and in the constellation of Gandharvi, the sons of horses were born.
Surasā gave birth to serpents, O king, and Kadru to snakes. Anala also gave birth to seven fruit-bearing trees. Śukī was the daughter of Anala, and Surasā was the daughter of Kadru.
Shyeni, the wife of Aruna, gave birth to the mighty Sampati and Jatayu. However, the two sons of Vinata were renowned as Garuda and Aruna.
Thus, O ruler of men, I have properly described the origin of all beings, the great ones, O best among the wise.
Upon hearing this, a man becomes completely purified from sins, gains omniscience, and attains the highest state.
