The earth, bearing wealth and abundance, is known as Vasudhā. Those versed in the wisdom of Brahman also call her Medinī, honoring the etymology of her name. When she attained the status of a daughter, she was called Pṛthivī. At one time, she was adorned with cities and towns belonging to King Ākaravat. Among the noble lineages, there was a king named Vainya, radiant in virtue and renown. Brāhmaṇas accomplished in the Vedas and their branches sought him out, as did illustrious kings desiring fame, and warriors eager for victory in battle. It was said that any warrior who praised King Pṛthu before entering battle would be favored. Even Vaiśyas, engaged in mercantile pursuits, approached this royal sage. In those days, the earth was likened to a cow, with particular calves and milkers, and the milk itself was the bounty she offered. In the beginning, the great-souled Brahmā first milked the earth. This act was repeated in the age of Svāyambhuva, during that Manvantara, and again in the Svārociṣa Manvantara. In that age, Uttama, son of a god, milked the earth. In the fifth Manvantara, during the interval of Tāmasa, and in the sixth, during Cāriṣṭa Manu’s time, the earth was milked again. When the Cākṣuṣa Manvantara arrived, and later, after its interval had passed and the era of Vaivasvata began, the earth was milked by various beings in each age. Thus, all such events in the past and future should be understood. In this lineage, the two valiant sons of Pṛthu, endowed with supernatural power, were born. From Havirdhāna and Dhiṣaṇā, the daughter of Agni, sons were also born. Among them, Prācīnabarhis, illustrious and noble, became a great lord of creatures. His sacred grass faced east, earning him the name Prācīnabarhis. At the end of his great austerity, the lord of creatures was born from Savarṇā. All his sons, known as the Pracetas, mastered the science of archery. For ten thousand years, they remained in the waters of the ocean, practicing austerity. In their absence, the trees grew unchecked, and living beings declined. The wind could not blow, and the sky was blocked by the dense trees. Hearing of this plight, the Pracetas, still engaged in austerity, uprooted the trees, and the wind dried them up. When only a few branches remained, they realized the destruction they had caused. Seeing the true purpose for the continuation of the world, they resolved that trees would be born again on earth, and the fire and wind would be calmed. A future generation had indeed been held in the womb, and it was decreed that a woman carrying Soma in her womb, nurtured and pure, should become their wife. From her would be born a learned and capable Prajapati named Daksha, equal to Agni in brilliance, who would further increase creation. Having restrained his anger towards the trees, Daksha would righteously accept Māriṣā as his wife.