From Smriti, the sons and daughters of the sage Angiras were born into the world. In the same way, the virtuous and sinless sons of Atri came forth from Anasuya. To Pulastya and his wife Priti, a son named Dattoli was born. Kshama, the wife of the progenitor Pulaha, also gave birth, and from her mind sprang forth sixty thousand sages, radiant with spiritual power. Urjja, the wife of Vasishtha, bore him seven sons, and among them were Sutapa and Shukra, all recognized as the illustrious group of seven sages. O Hara, from these sages, Svaha was blessed with three sons of great energy. From the Pitrs, Svadha was born, as well as Mena and Vaitarani. She who was once Sati gave birth to Mainaka and Gauri. O Hara, Prajapati himself fashioned Manu, the protector of all creatures, from his own being. This divine Svayambhuva Manu, lord of all, accepted a wife. From Prasuti and Akuti were born Priyavrata and Uttanapada. Prasuti was given to Daksha, and Devahuti was given to Kardama. From these lines came twelve powerful sons known as the Yamas. Dharma, the lord, for the sake of a wife, accepted the daughters of Daksha: Shraddha, Chala, Dhriti, Tusti, Pushti, Medha, and Kriya. He also accepted Sannati, Anasuya, Urjja, Svaha, and Svadha. The eminent sages Pulastya, Pulaha, and Kratu, foremost among the wise, took the daughters, beginning with Khyati, as their wives. From these unions were born Santoṣa and Tusti, Lobha and Pushti, as well as Bodha, Buddhi, Lajja, Vinaya, and Vapu. Dharma’s children included Sukha, Mriddhi, Yashas, and Kirti. Once, Daksha performed a great horse sacrifice, and all the deities and their wives attended—except for Sati, the goddess and consort of Rudra. She had abandoned her body and was reborn as Menā’s daughter from the Himalaya, taking birth again as Parvati. From the line of Dhruva, it was foretold that Kumara and Bhringisha, the wrathful and mighty Rudra, would be born as humans. From Uttanapada and Suruchi, a son named Uttama was born. By the grace of a sage, who had worshipped Janardana, the god of gods, another son, Pracinavarhis, noble of mind, was born. The son of Ripu, named Shriman, became known as Chakshusha Manu. Anga’s son was Vena, who turned away from righteousness and became an atheist. For the sake of a worthy son, the sages churned Vena’s thigh, and from it was born a son. From him came Nishada, who dwelled in the Vindhya mountains. From Nishada was born a son who bore the mental likeness of Vishnu. The king, for the sustenance of his people, milked the earth herself. Pracinabarhis, the son of the earth, shone as the sole sovereign. To Pracinabarhis were born ten sons, mighty as the ocean. These ten sons practiced the same righteous conduct and performed great austerities. Having attained the status of progenitors, their wives, O Marisha, continued the sacred lineages of creation.