In the sacred tradition, the gods are understood to be organized into assemblies of eight, each group forming an eightfold gathering. Among the first mentioned in these divine assemblies are the hearer, the thinker, and the approver. Alongside them are Sumanas, Pracetas, Vanena, and Supracetas, as well as Vijaya, Sujaya, Manasyu, and Uda. These deities are known as the Bhavyas among the gods. Now, let us hear of the Prithukas: Satkrita, Satyadrishti, Jighishu, and Vijaya. Next, the Leshas are named: Dhruva, Dhruvakshiti, Atyuta, and the mighty Viryavan. Manojava and Mahavirya are also among them, and Indra himself was counted in this assembly. Sudhama, Kashyapa, Vashishtha, Viraja, and Madhuratreya—these seven held their place during the interval of the Cakshusha era. Among the sons of Cakshusha, nine are named: Agnishtut, Atiratra, Sudyumna, and Shaci, along with others. These are the sixth in that divine succession. During the interval between Cakshusha and Manu, their descendants are recounted in detail and order, and among them arose the mighty Prithu, son of Vena. Atri, the lord of progeny, received Uttānapāda as his son, a gift from Manu, the son of Svāyambhu, for a particular purpose. Now, let us briefly recount the sixth lineage. Dharmā’s daughter, Sūnṛtā, famed for her beauty and noble hips, was born from Lakṣmī, the wife of Dharma. Uttānapāda, her father, begot two daughters, both radiant and pure-smiling. Dhruva, powerful and steadfast, spent ten thousand divine years in his pursuit. In the first Tretā Yuga, the grandson of Svāyambhu appeared, and Brahmā, pleased by his devotion, granted him the highest place among the luminaries. Witnessing his extraordinary prosperity and greatness, the sages marveled at the power of his austerity, his learning, and his unwavering vow. Dhruva, now attached to the heavenly realm, became its lord and master. The lord declared that his own shadow would be the creation, and this shadow was called Bhavanāri. Chāyā, with her divine form and adorned with celestial ornaments, gave birth to Prājīnagarbha, Vṛṣabha, Vṛka, Vṛkala, and Dhṛti. Indra, who in a previous birth was known as Udāradhiya, became her son. Thus, in this Manvantara, the lord attained the position of Indra. Ripu was born from Ripunjaya, and Varāṅgī from Divanjaya. Varāṅgī gave birth to Puṣkariṇī, Vāruṇī, and Manu of the Cākṣuṣa lineage. These matters are described in detail, for the narrator is skilled in exposition. Know that Vāruṇī became renowned through her brother. In the maiden of great power, the daughter of Virajas, the lord of progeny, Agniṣṭuta, Atirātra, and Sudyumna were three among nine sons. From her thigh, Āgneya gave birth to six sons of great splendor. Thus, the divine succession and assemblies of gods unfold, each with its own lineage and glory, as revealed in the sacred narrative.