Hrada, a noble figure, had two heroic sons: Śiva and Kāla. In the same illustrious line, Prahrāda’s son was Virocana, from whom Bali was born. Bali, famed for his might, fathered a hundred sons, the eldest of whom was Bāṇa. All of Bali’s sons were rich in ascetic power, and among them were Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Sūrya, Candra, and Candratāpana. Other notable sons included Kumbhanābha, Gardabhākṣa, and Kukṣi. Bāṇa, the eldest, was not only exceedingly strong but also greatly beloved by Paśupati, Lord Śiva. In a previous cosmic cycle, Bāṇa had pleased Umāpati—another name for Śiva—and, upon requesting a boon, was granted the privilege to dwell ever at the Lord’s side. Elsewhere, the sons of Hiraṇyākṣa were renowned for their wisdom and might: Bharbhara, Śakuni, and Bhūtasaṃtāpana stood out among them. Mahānābha, a valiant soul, and Kālanābha were also counted in their ranks. Danu, the mighty mother, had a hundred sons of her own, each fierce in prowess. Among these Dānavas, some were especially prominent: Dvimūrdhā, Śaṅkukarṇa, and the illustrious Hayaśirā. Others included Ayomukha, Śambara, Kapila, Vāmana, Mārīci, Maghavān, Ilvala, and Svasṛma. Also known were Vikṣobhaṇa, Ketu, Ketuvīryaśatahrada, Indrajit, Sarvajit, and Vajranābha. The mighty-armed Ekacakra, the powerful Tāraka, Vaiśvānara, Pulomā, and Vidrāvaṇamahāśirā were remembered as well. Svarbhānu, Vṛṣaparvā, and Vipracitti—each strong in valor—were among the most renowned sons of Danu, all begotten by Kaśyapa. These Dānavas, under the leadership of Vipracitti, were exceedingly powerful. Their sons and grandsons were so numerous that they could not be counted. Among their daughters, Prabhā was born to Svarbhānu, and Śacī to Pulomā. Upadīpti, Hayaśirā, Śarmiṣṭhā, Vārṣaparvaṇī, Pulomā, and Kālikā were daughters of Vaiśvānaras. Marīci, blessed with many wives, fathered a great multitude: sixty thousand sons, who became the delight of the Dānavas. In addition, Marīci begot fourteen hundred residents of Hiraṇyapura, all endowed with great austerity. Among these formidable Dānavas, the Paulomās and Kālakeyas were invincible to the gods and dwelled in Hiraṇyapura. By the grace of the Grandfather—Brahmā—those who were slain by Savyasācin (Arjuna) were destroyed. Yet, even after their fall, other Dānavas of immense strength and fierceness remained. In time, Simhika bore sons to Vipracitti, and from the unions of Daityas and Dānavas, children of fierce valor were born. These, known as the Simhikeyas, were thirteen in number and mighty in strength: Vamsha, Shalya, the powerful Nala, Bala, Vātāpi, Namuchi, Ilvala, his sister Anjika, Naraka, Kālanābha, Saramāna, and the mighty Svarakalpa. These were the foremost among the Dānavas, further enhancing the lineage of Danu. Their own sons and grandsons numbered in the hundreds and thousands. Among these, the Nivātakavachas arose in the clan of the Daitya Saṃhrāda. Through great austerity and purified spirit, three crores of sons came to reside in Maṇivati. They too were invulnerable to the gods, but were ultimately slain by Arjuna. Among the illustrious offspring of Tāmrā were six daughters: Krauñcī, Śyenī, Bhāsī, Sugrīvī, Śucigṛdhrikā, and Gṛdhrī. Krauñcī gave birth to owls and their kin; Śyenī to hawks; Bhāsī to herons; Gṛdhrī to vultures; Śuci to aquatic birds; and Sugrīvī to the best of twice-born birds. Horses, camels, and asses are also said to belong to Tāmrā’s lineage. Vinatā bore two renowned sons: Garuḍa and Aruṇa. Garuḍa, foremost among those who fly, was fierce in his deeds. Surasā gave birth to a thousand serpents of immense energy. Among the lineage of Kadru, there were a thousand powerful serpents, many with multiple heads, who soared through the sky and possessed great souls. The Nāgas, subject to Suparṇa (Garuḍa), were born with many heads; among them, Śeṣa, Vāsuki, and Takṣaka were always the chief. Other notable Nāgas included Airāvata, Mahāpadma, Kambala, Aśvatara, Elāpattra, Śaṅkha, Karkoṭaka, and Dhanaṃjaya; as well as Mahānīla, Mahākarṇa, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Balāhaka, Kuhara, Puṣpadaṃṣṭra, Durmukha, and Sumukha. Further, Śaṅkha, Śaṅkhapāla, Kapila, Vāmana, Nahuṣa, Śaṅkharoma, and Maṇi were remembered as the foremost among them. Their sons and grandsons numbered in the hundreds and thousands, and among them were fourteen thousand fierce, wind-eating serpents. The entire Krodha lineage is composed of those with fangs, and the offspring of the earth are remembered as terrestrial, avian, and aquatic creatures. Surabhi gave birth to cows and buffaloes; Irā produced all kinds of trees, creepers, vines, and grasses. Khasā gave rise to yakṣas and rākṣasas, while the sage begot apsarases. Ariṣṭā produced the mighty and illustrious gandharvas. Thus, the descendants of Kaśyapa—both stationary beings like plants, and moving beings like animals and supernatural races—have been described. Their sons and grandsons are numbered in the hundreds and thousands. O brāhmaṇas, this is the account of creation as remembered in the Svārociṣa Manvantara, as well as in the vast Vaivasvata and the extended Vāruṇa sacrifices.