All those who received shares of the primordial sacrifice became the Maruts, the storm deities. They did not join with the Asuras, and so remained beloved by the gods. At this point, Bhīṣma addressed the sage, saying, “O Brahman, you have described to me in detail the initial creation. Now, please tell me about the secondary creation and the rulers appointed over each domain.” Pulastya replied: “When Pṛthu was anointed as the sovereign ruler over the entire earth, he established the order of the world by appointing lords over its various realms. Soma he made lord of the plants, of sacrifices, of vows, and of austerities. Varuṇa he set as lord of the waters, while Vaiśravaṇa became lord of wealth and kings. The golden-wombed one was made lord of the stars, of priests, and of all trees, shrubs, and creepers. Viṣṇu was appointed lord of the suns, Agni as lord of the Vasus and of the worlds, Dakṣa as lord of the progenitors, and Śakra as lord of the Maruts. Prahlāda was made lord of the Daityas and Dānavas, Yama as lord of the ancestors, and Śūlapāṇi—he who wields the trident—as lord of the Piśācas, Rākṣasas, animals, spirits, Yakṣas, and Vetālas. The snowy mountain he appointed as lord of the mountains, the ocean as lord of the rivers, and Citraratha as lord of the Gandharvas, Vidyādharas, and Kinnaras. Vāsuki, fierce in strength, became lord of the Nāgas; Takṣaka was made lord of the serpents; and Airāvata, so named, was made lord of the elephants and guardian of the directions. Suparṇa was made lord of the birds, Uccaiḥśravas king of the horses, the lion lord of the beasts, the bull lord of the cows, and Plakṣa lord of all trees. The Grandfather first anointed these as lords, and then appointed the guardians of the directions: in the east, Suvarmāṇa and Arātiketu; in the south, Śaṃkhapada, the all-powerful one; in the west, Saketumanta; and Bhuvanāṇḍagarbha as lord of the worlds. In the north, Hiraṇyaromāṇa, son of the clouds, was made lord. Even now, these guardians of the directions continue to watch over the earth. With these four guardians, Pṛthu, the first king, was anointed upon the earth. When Pṛthu departed, in the era known as Cākṣuṣa, Vaivasvata was made king of the earth. When the Cākṣuṣa era ended and the Vaivasvata era began anew, the son of the Sun, bearing auspicious signs, became lord of all that moves and does not move. Pulastya continued, “Now, O descendant of the Kurus, hear about all the Manvantaras, the deeds of the Manus, the measure of the kalpa, and its creation in summary. With a clear heart and single-mindedness, listen, O joy of the Kurus. In the era of Svāyambhuva, the gods were called the Yāmas. The seven ancient sages—Marīci and others—were present, along with Āgnīdhra, Āgnibāhu, Vibhu, and Savana. Jyotiṣmān, Dyutimān, Bhavya, Medhā, Medhātithi, and Vasu—these ten, all descendants of Svāyambhuva Manu, increased his lineage. Having completed their roles at the time of cosmic dissolution, they attained the supreme state. Thus, the Svāyambhuva Manvantara has been described. Now comes the Svārociṣa Manvantara. Svārociṣa had four illustrious sons: Nabhonabha, Prabhṛti, Bhāvana, and Kīrtivardhana. The Seven Sages in this era were Datta, Agni, Cyavana, Staṃbha, Prāṇa, Kaśyapa, and Arvā Bṛhaspati. The gods were known as the Tuṣitas: Havīndra, Sukṛta, Mūrti, Āpa, and Jyotiratha. The seven sons of Vasiṣṭha were the progenitors. Thus ends the account of the second Manvantara. Now, I will tell you of the next auspicious Manvantara. There, the Manu named Uttama begot ten sons: Iṣa, Ūrja, Tanūja, Śuci, Śukra, Madhu, Mādhava, Nabhasi, Nabhas, Saha, and Sahasya. Among them, Uttama was most renowned. The Bhānavas were the gods, and the Ūrjas were remembered as the Seven Sages: Kaukabhiṇḍi, Kutuṇḍa, Dālbhya, Śaṃkha, Pravāhita, Miti, and Saṃmiti—these seven excelled in yoga. The fourth Manvantara is well known as Tāmasa. In it, the sages were Kapi, Pṛthu, Agni, Akapi, Kavi, Janyadhāman, and Aunau. The Sādhyas were the divine hosts of this era. The sons of Tāmasa—Akalmaṣa, Tapodhanvin, Tapomūla, Tapodhana, Taporāśi, Tapasya, Sutapasya, and Paraṃtapa—ten in all, increased his lineage. Now hear of the interval of the fifth Manu, Raivata. The Seven Sages were Devabāhu, Subāhu, Parjanya, Samayo the sage, Hiraṇyaroma, and Saptāśva. The gods were known as the Bhūtarajas, and the Prakṛtis are remembered. Other notable beings were Avaśa, Tatvadarśin, Vītimān, Havyapa, and Kapi; Mukta, Nirutsuka, Satva, Nirmoha, and Prakāśaka—these ten sons of Revata were endowed with righteousness, heroism, and strength. Then, in the Cākṣuṣa Manvantara, the Seven Sages were Bhṛgu, Sudhāmā, Viraja, Sahiṣṇu, Nārada, Vivasvān, and Kṛti. The gods were called the Lekhas, though not widely famed; Vibhava and Pṛthakcānu are named among the dwellers of heaven. When the interval of the Cākṣuṣa Manvantara arrived, there was a fifth group of gods. Ruru and others, ten sons of Cākṣuṣa, are also mentioned. All those whom I have described as belonging to the lineage of Svāyambhuva, and of the Cākṣuṣa Manvantara, have now been recounted. Now I shall speak of the seventh Manvantara, called Vaivasvata. The Seven Great Sages of this era are Atri, Vasiṣṭha, Kaśyapa, Gautama, Bhāradvāja the yogi, Viśvāmitra the mighty, and Jamadagni. These are the sages of the present age, O descendant of the Kurus.