Listen now to the sacred account of divine lineages and forms as remembered by the wise. There was one whose wife was Suvarcalā, and their son was Śanaiścara. Another, whose consort was Dhātrī, had a son known as Uśanā. Yet another’s wife was Vikeśī, and their son, remembered by all, was Aṅgāraka. There was also one whose wife was named Śivā, and their son was called Manojava. The twice-born recall that Paśupati’s form is known as Agni. The formidable sixth form is called Ākāśa, and the seventh, foremost among them, is remembered as the initiated Brāhmaṇa. The eighth, great in form, is remembered as the Moon. Thus, the various forms and their names have been recounted together. These divine forms dwell within the Sun, the Earth, the Wind, Fire, Space, and within the initiated. Whoever understands this god through his forms and names, knows a great secret—the glory of Bhīmāsya, which has now been revealed to you. Now, O descendants of Bhṛgu, hear further of the god Mahādeva. There are two who grant auspicious and inauspicious results to all living beings. From her was born the eldest sister, the goddess Śrī, who brings forth the worlds. From Śrī, two sons of Nārāyaṇa were born: Bāla and Unmāda. Other sons of hers, born from her mind, moved freely through the sky. In the epoch of Meru, the wives of Vidhātṛ and Dhātṛ are remembered. Prāṇa and Mṛkaṇḍa are the two eternal repositories of Brahma. From Mṛkaṇḍa and his wife Dhūmrā was born Vedaśiras. The Mārkaṇḍeyas became renowned sages, accomplished in the Vedas. Among them were Unnata and Dyutimat, and Svanavāta as well. Hear now of the descendants of Marīci from the past Svāyaṃbhuva Manvantara, and listen to the daughters of Prajāpati Pūṛṇamāsa. Pūṛṇamāsa begot two sons with Sarasvatī. The wise Sudhāmā, famed among all, was the son of Viraja. He, the guardian of the worlds and righteous in soul, was the mighty son of Gaurī. Parvaśa, with Parvaśā, fathered two sons named Māsa, who became founders of lineages and were born determined for renunciation. A son and four virtuous daughters, renowned throughout the worlds, were also born. Likewise, Bharata and Agni, and Kīrtimant as well, were among the illustrious. From Mārīcī were born Hiraṇyaromā and Parjanya. In the sacred sacrifice, Kīrttimat and Dhenukā, both free from sin, were remembered. Their sons and grandsons numbered in the thousands and have now passed away. There was a daughter named Śruti, who became the mother of Śaṅkhapada. Also remembered are Satyanetra and Havya, Āpa in a particular form, and Śanaiścara. Alongside the sons of Yama, the five Ātreyas are proclaimed. In the Svāyambhuva Manvantara, hundreds and thousands have come and gone. In a previous birth, Agastya was remembered in that very Manvantara, and among his wives, the younger was renowned as Sadvatī. Thus, the great lineages and manifestations of the divine have been recounted, each with their names and their glories, as remembered by the wise and cherished in the sacred tradition.