From the union of Kaśyapa and Dākṣāyaṇī was born Vivasvān, renowned throughout the worlds. His wife was the daughter of Tvaṣṭṛ, a great goddess known first as Sureṇu and later as Saṃjñā. Saṃjñā became the consort of the radiant Mārttaṇḍa, the Sun, whose brilliance was unmatched. Yet, despite her youth and beauty, she found herself displeased with her husband’s form. The form of Mārttaṇḍa, the Āditya, was restrained among the lineages, and his radiance was so intense that it did not appear pleasing to Saṃjñā. Out of affection, Kaśyapa, her father, remarked, “He is not dead in the egg,” and thus, out of both ignorance and love, he called him Mārttaṇḍa. The radiance of Vivasvān was so excessive that he caused the three worlds to burn with his light. From their union, Ravi, the Sun, begot three children upon Saṃjñā: two sons of great strength and a daughter, Kālindī. The eldest son was Manu, lord of progeny and the god of the Śrāddha rite, followed by the twins Yama and Yamī. At one point, seeing the tranquil form, Vivasvān lost consciousness, unable to endure his own wife. Thus, Savarṇā was created anew. This woman, composed of earth and arisen from Saṃjñā’s shadow, approached Saṃjñā with joined palms and devotion, asking, “Tell me, what should I do?” Saṃjñā replied, “With your blessing, I will go to my father’s house. You must remain here in my place, without fear, in this house. These two sons and my daughter of excellent complexion are entrusted to you. This must never be revealed to the lord, my husband, by you.” The earth-born woman responded, “O goddess, from grasping the sky, one never attains the goal. I will follow your instructions. Go, goddess, to your own abode.” Having agreed, Saṃjñā, thus addressed, went to her father Tvaṣṭṛ, the ascetic, feeling ashamed. Seeing her arrive, her father angrily said, “Go to your husband; do not despise the radiant one.” Though repeatedly instructed by her father, Saṃjñā dwelt in her father’s house for a thousand years. Again and again commanded to return to her husband, she took the form of a mare, concealing herself, and went to the northern Kurus, where she grazed on grass. From the second Saṃjñā, the Sun begot two sons, each endowed with the Sun’s radiance. Both were equal in likeness to the elder Manu. One was Śrutaśravas, wise in righteousness, and the other was Śrutakarman. Śrutaśravas is Manu, who will be known as Sāvarṇi in the future; Śrutakarman is to be known as Śanaiścara, the planet Saturn. Śrutaśravas became Manu, known as Sāvarṇi, and the earth-born Saṃjñā showed greater affection for her own son than for her earlier children. Manu accepted this, but Yama did not. Often scolded by his stepmother and greatly distressed, Yama, out of anger, childishness, and the force of destiny, threatened Saṃjñā with his foot. In her wrath, Savarṇā cursed Yama: “Because you threatened your father’s illustrious wife with your foot, therefore this foot of yours will surely fall off—there is no doubt.” Troubled by the curse, Yama, together with righteous Manu, reported everything to their father. Overcome by fear and reason, Yama pleaded, “O lord of the world, best among those who suffer, I have been cursed by my mother; may your favor protect us from this great danger.” Vivasvat replied, “Without doubt, my son, there is a great cause behind this. Anger entered you, who know righteousness and speak truth; it is not possible to make your mother’s words false. Worms, taking your flesh, will go to the earth; after that, O greatly wise one, you will regain your foot and happiness. Thus, your mother’s words will come true, and by the removal of the curse, you will be protected.” The Sun then questioned Saṃjñā, “For what reason, even though your children are equal, do you show greater affection to one?” Saṃjñā, wishing to avoid the question, did not tell him. But Vivasvat, concentrating himself, saw the truth through the power of yoga. Angry and wishing to curse her, he sought to destroy her, but Saṃjñā revealed everything as it truly was. Having heard her, Vivasvat, still angry, went to Tvaṣṭṛ, who honored the blazing one according to custom. Desiring to burn him in wrath, Vivasvat was gently appeased by Tvaṣṭṛ, who said, “This form, endowed with excessive brilliance, does not suit you. Unable to endure that, Saṃjñā wanders in the green forest. Today you will see her, your own wife, who conducts herself virtuously—praiseworthy, endowed with youth, having resorted to yoga. O protector of cows, let it be favorable thus, if the time is deemed proper.