All the daughters of Dakṣa were devoted wives, each embodying the highest virtues, and every one of them was a mother of yoga, nurturing the path of union and discipline. Among them were Śraddhā, Lakṣmī, Dhṛti, Tuṣṭi, Puṣṭi, Medhā, and Kriyā—each radiant with her own qualities. The great lord Dharma accepted these daughters of Dakṣa as his wives, honoring their virtues. Besides these, there were eleven more, younger and fair-eyed, whose names were Sannati, Anasūyā, Ūrjā, Svāhā, and Svadhā. Dakṣa, the progenitor, gave these daughters in marriage to the illustrious sages and deities: Rudra, Bhṛgu, Marīci, Aṅgirā, Pulaha, and Kratu. He bestowed Satī upon Bhava (Śiva), and Khyāti upon Bhṛgu. Prīti was given to Pulastya, and Kṣamā to Pulaha. He gave Energy to Vasiṣṭha and offered Svāhā to Agni, the fire god. All these noble ones, the progeny of these unions, have followed their dharma and are firmly established in the worlds. From Śraddhā, desire was born; pride is said to be the son of Lakṣmī. Puṣṭi gave birth to gain, Medhā to knowledge and learning. From intellect arose understanding, vigilance, and awareness. From tranquility came welfare, and happiness was born from accomplishment. Desire gave rise to joy, and from the goddess Siddhi, fulfillment was born. But from unrighteousness, violence was born, along with deceit and falsehood. Māyā (illusion) and pain emerged as pairs from these. From pain, suffering was born, originating from Raurava, the realm of torment. All these are remembered as following suffering, marked by unrighteousness. Thus, the creation of darkness came into being, yet it remained governed by dharma. Contemplating his faithful wife, the lord created offspring from himself. He produced thousands upon thousands of beings, some clad in skins, some tawny, some armed, some with matted locks and adorned in blue and red. He created those of great form, those deformed, and those of universal form and beauty. Some he made with hundreds and thousands of arms, dwelling in heaven, on earth, and in the sky. He created eaters of food, flesh-eaters, ghee-drinkers, and those who partake of soma. There were those with slender bodies, archers, and warriors with swords and shields. He made those who study, recite, practice, and meditate. Among them were the wise, the enlightened, the possessors and seers of Brahman—great yogis of immense brilliance, invisible to ordinary beings. Rudra created those excellent gods who had not yet come into being. It was said that one should not create beings who are unstable, nor those who are excessive, for those free from death do not undertake actions. Then, with a blessing, the lord declared, “I will create beings; blessings to you. I remain; you create, O Lord.” From himself, a thousand times a thousand beings emerged—these Rudras, renowned throughout earth and the atmosphere. They will partake in sacrifices together with all the hosts of gods, worshipped alongside them, and they will remain here until the end of the age. At this, the lord of creatures responded to Bhīma, who was thus seen. When Brahmā had fully understood all these happenings, then indeed, everything came into being as it was meant to be.