In the beginning, Marichi was created, and with him came the gods and the sages, all assembled together. In that sacred sacrifice, the illustrious deities and sages—whoever they were—participated, establishing the various creatures through the very form of the divine. At that moment, the preceptor of the worlds addressed him, honoring him as the supreme. From this lineage, the great sages, born anew, emerged in detail and order, tracing their ancestry back to the first progenitor. Among them was Hiraṇyakaśipu, who had a renowned daughter named Divyā. Divyā gave birth to a son of Bhṛgu, who was foremost among those who know Brahman. This son is eternally known as Śukra, also called Kāvya. Śukra’s wife, Gaurī, bore him four sons, radiant as the sun and possessing the power and might of Brahmā. These sons of Varatriṇa were devoted to Brahman and served as priests to the Daityas. However, when dharma was being rejected, Indra spoke to Manu. Upon hearing Indra’s words, they departed from that region. After freeing her from captivity, he followed her. When Indra saw them return again, he laughed at the wicked ones. Then, as they were attacked together with the Śālāvṛkas, the sons of Varatriṇa were slain by Indra. Triśiras Viśvarūpa, a great soul, was the son of Tvaṣṭṛ, and Viśvakarman, remembered as his younger brother, was also born. A divine maiden, the younger sister of Kāvyā, the lord, was born as well. Among the Bhṛgus, Kratu, Śuci, Svamūrdhā, Vyāja, and Vasuda are named, and thus these Bhṛgus are known as twelve divine sacrificers. One among them was torn from the womb in the eighth month by a fierce demon. Pracetā, Cyavana, out of anger, burned the impure men. Āpravāna and Dadhīca were both esteemed as virtuous. Ṛcī, the greatly fortunate wife of Āpravāna, belonged to the Nāhuṣa lineage. Aurva’s son was Ṛcīka, who blazed with brilliance equal to fire. In the reversal of Bhṛgu’s offering, both fierce and Viṣṇu-like forms arose. Reṇukā bore Jamadagni, whose valor equaled that of Indra. Aurva had a hundred sons, with Jamadagni as their foremost. Among Ṛṣyatara’s descendants, many Bhārgavas are known as outsiders, with Mitreyu as the seventh; these are recognized as the branches of the Bhārgava lineage. From this lineage arose the Bhāradvājas, along with the Gautamas. Surūpā, Mārīcī, Kārdamī, and Svarāṭ are also named. Atharvan’s heirs, born among them, were illustrious in their families. Bṛhaspati was born from Surūpā, and Gautama from Svarāṭ. Dhṛṣṇi was the son of Pathyā, and Saṃvarta was Mānasa. Ushija, Dirghatamas, Brihaduktha, and the son of Vamadeva are also remembered. Lastly, the Ribhus, renowned as divine chariot-makers, are celebrated as gods. Thus, the story unfolds, tracing the sacred lineages, the sages, the gods, and their deeds, all woven together in the tapestry of creation.