Listen, O wise ones, to the story of the divine progeny as revealed in the sacred verses. Daksha, the son of Pracetas, bestowed two daughters each upon Bahuputra, Angiras, and the learned Krishashva. Let me recount their names for you: Arundhati, Vasu, Yami, Lamba, Bhanu, Marutvati, Sankalpa, Muhurta, Sadhya, and Vishva. These ten noble women became the wives of Dharma, and from them sprang illustrious offspring. From Vishva, the Vishvadevas were born; from Sadhya, the Sadhyas emerged. Marutvati gave birth to the Maruts, while Vasu’s children were the Vasus. Bhanu’s offspring were the Bhanus, and Muhurta gave rise to the Muhurtas. Lambā bore Ghoṣa, and Nāgavīthī gave birth to Yāmijā. Arundhatī manifested the entire realm of the earth. Sankalpā’s son was Viśvātmā, for indeed, Sankalpa is his essence. From Nāgavīthī and Yāminī came Vṛṣala. Daksha also gave Soma, the moon god, wives called Parā, all bearing the names of stars, celebrated in astrology. Now, among the other illustrious gods, led by the luminaries, are the eight Vasus, whose names are: Āpa, Dhruva, Soma, Dhava, Anila, Anala, Pratyūṣa, and Prabhāsa. Each Vasu had children of their own. Āpa’s son was Vaitaṇḍya, also known as Śrama and Śrānta, a sage. Dhruva’s son was the venerable Kāla, the measurer of worlds. Soma’s son was the radiant Varcā, from whom brilliance was born. Dhava’s son was Draviṇa, the bearer of sacrificial offerings, and from Manoharā came Śiśira, as well as Prāṇa and Ramaṇa. Anila’s wife was Śivā, and their son was Manojava; Anila also fathered Avijñātagati, thus having two sons. Agni’s son was Kumāra, adorned with splendor on the shaft of a dart. Kumāra’s brothers were Śākha, Viśākha, and Naigameya, who was born from the back. The child of the Kṛttikās is known as Kārttikeya. Pratyūṣa’s son was the sage Devala, who himself had two wise and patient sons. Bṛhaspati’s sister was a noble woman, learned in the speech of Brahman, perfected in yoga, wandering unattached throughout the world. She became the wife of Prabhāsa, the eighth Vasu. From her was born Viśvakarmā, greatly fortunate—a lord of creatures, maker of a thousand arts, and the architect of the gods. Viśvakarmā fashioned all ornaments and celestial vehicles for the gods, and humans thrive by his skill. Surabhī, born of Kaśyapa, gave birth to the eleven Rudras. By the grace of Mahādeva and through asceticism, she was purified, and from her came Ajaikapāda, Ahirbudhnya, Tvaṣṭṛ, and the mighty Rudra. Also born were Hara, Bahurūpa, Tryambaka, Aparājita, Vṛṣākapi, Śambhu, Kapardī, and Raivata. Mṛgavyādha, Śarva, and Kapālī completed the eleven Rudras, renowned as the lords of the three worlds. Indeed, O best of sages, a hundred Rudras of immeasurable might have been described in the Purāṇa, pervading all that moves and does not move. Now, hear of the wives of Kaśyapa Prajāpati: Aditi, Diti, Danu, Ariṣṭā, Surasā, Khasā, Surabhi, Vinatā, Tāmrā, Krodhavaśā, Irā, Kadrū, and Muni. Each of these noble women bore offspring, O Brāhmins. In the previous Manvantara, twelve most excellent gods, called the Tuṣitas, gathered together at the end of the period of Cākṣuṣa Manu, for the welfare of the worlds. They resolved, “Let us enter Aditi and be born in the coming Manvantara; it will be for our benefit.” Thus, during the interval after Cākṣuṣa Manu, they were born from Aditi, daughter of Daksha, through Kaśyapa, son of Marīci. Among them, Viṣṇu and Śakra were born again, as well as Aryaman, Dhātṛ, Tvaṣṭṛ, and Pūṣan. Vivasvān, Savitṛ, Mitra, Varuṇa, Aṃśa, and the radiant Bhaga also emerged. These twelve are known as the Ādityas. Soma’s twenty-seven wives, renowned for their great vows, bore offspring of brilliant and immeasurable energy. Ariṣṭanemi, learned and father to many sons, had sixteen offspring; four of these are known as the Vidyuts, or lightnings. During the interval after Cākṣuṣa Manu, the Ṛg hymns were honored by the Brahmarṣis, and the weapons of the devarṣi Kṛśāśva are remembered. At the end of a thousand yugas, all these hosts of gods are born again, thirty-three in number, born of desire. Among them, creation and dissolution are described, just as the sun rises and sets in the sky. Thus, these classes of gods come into being in every age. It is heard that Diti bore two sons to Kaśyapa: Hiraṇyakaśipu and the mighty Hiraṇyākṣa, and a daughter Siṃhikā, who became the wife of Vipracitti. Her sons, known as the Saiṃhikeyas, were of great strength. Hiraṇyakaśipu had four sons, renowned for their prowess: Hrāda, Anuhrāda, the mighty Prahrāda, and Saṃhrāda was the fourth. Hrada was the son of Hrāda. Thus, the divine lineages were established, each bearing their own glory and significance in the cosmic order.