Because of the worlds that have passed, those that exist now, and those yet to come, countless beings have arisen—chief among the gods, the Indras, and all those who possess great qualities. Among them are the Yajñas, Gandharvas, Rākṣasas, Piśācas, and human beings themselves. The Indras among the gods, the revered teachers, lords, kings, and ancestors—all these, in truth, are manifestations of the same divine principle. Thus, the general nature and qualities of the Indras among the gods have been described. Among the illustrious sages, Gādhija—the wise Kauśika, Viśvāmitra the great ascetic—stands prominent. Alongside him is Bharadvāja, the renowned son of Bṛhaspati. There is also Svāyambhuva, the blessed Atri, and Brahmakośa as the fifth. Vatsara and Kāśyapa complete the seven, who are held in high esteem by the virtuous. Among kings, Ikṣvāku, Nṛga, Dhṛṣṭa, and Śaryāti are remembered, as are Karūṣa, Pṛṣadhra, and Pāṃśu, the ninth. Thus these noble ones are recounted, and this is the seventh group among them. Why should I continue to narrate further, in even greater detail and order? Now, let us begin the third section, explaining it in detail and with proper introduction. O Brahmins, listen attentively as I recite this section in summary. O twice-born, hear now the account of creation, told in detail and in the proper sequence. Together with the great hosts of gods, sages, and Dānavas—with humans, animals, birds, and all that is immovable—I shall declare the creation of Vaivasvata, having first bowed in reverence to Vivasvat. In the previous Manvantara, that of Svāyambhuva, there were seven great sages. The mighty sages, sons of Dakṣa, Bhṛgu, and others, appeared again—seven mind-born ones, born anew. These great souls, creators of progeny, brought forth offspring, filling the worlds once more. I shall now declare the origin of those whose knowledge and deeds are pure. The entire world was replenished, adorned with planets and stars, and these beings were regarded as sons—tell us, O best of the good, of their deeds. Having entered another Manvantara, we find ourselves once again in the era of Vaivasvata. In the world of mortals, those who return are born anew. These illustrious ones, at the great sacrifice extended by Varuṇa, are all descendants of the Grandfather—may their presence bring us welfare. They arrived in the epoch of Svāyambhuva, specifically for the purpose of creation. During the great sacrifice of the gods, bearing the form of Vāruṇī, the seers were born in the course of that long sacrifice; thus, we have heard of this as the second creation. Among these, Atri and Vasiṣṭha—these eight—are sons of Brahmā. All the limbs of sacrifice and the embodied Vaṣaṭkāra exclamation arose as well. The Ṛgveda itself emerged, adorned with its proper sequence, established for the sake of sacrifice and endowed with hymns, Brāhmaṇa texts, and sacred mantras. Accompanying the Ṛgveda were the Gandharvas, beginning with Viśvāvasu. By union with the descendants of Angiras, the Ṛgveda became two-bodied and two-headed—supported by the Vaṣaṭkāra, as well as by the acts of restraint and release. Thus, the story of creation and the arising of sages, gods, and sacred knowledge unfolds, in harmony with the order of the worlds and the will of the divine.