In the ancient times, the divine power caused the primordial pair to flourish, enhancing their brilliance among the gods, the learned Vedic sages, and the royal seers. All these beings were devoted to the sacred mantras, endowed with the qualities befitting the lords of creation. They upheld the infinite Brahman, truth, and supreme austerity upon the earth. Indeed, all assembled beings—Brahma, the brahmins, and the entire cosmos, both animate and inanimate—are recognized as the offspring of the Supreme Lord. After first creating Marici, along with the gods and sages, the divine beings contemplated the creation of further progeny, desiring offspring to populate the worlds. During a sacred sacrifice, the gods and sages born from this lineage became lords of their respective domains and eras. However, these beings were not established in a single, unchanging form; instead, from the beginning to the end of each age, the creatures were set forth anew. Then, the teacher of the worlds, considering the highest truth, spoke: "O gods, after deliberation, you were undoubtedly created by me; and from your lineage, these great sages are born again." He declared that he would recount in detail the lineage of Bhrigu, the ancient and noble soul, beginning with the first progenitor. Bhrigu’s incomparable and auspicious wife was Paulomi, renowned as the divine daughter of Hiranyakashipu and the beautiful daughter of Puloman. From their union, Bhrigu fathered Kavi, foremost among the Veda-knowers and the teacher of gods and asuras. Shukra, the planet and son of Kavi, was also known as Ushanas and Kavi. Shukra took as his wife Angi, the illustrious mind-born daughter of the Pitrs, who drank soma. Angi bore Shukra four sons, and Shukra, endowed with Brahma’s radiance, became the foremost among those who know Brahman. The four sons born to Shukra and Angi were Tvashtri, Varutri, Shanda, and Marka—each shining brightly, possessing power akin to Brahma. Varutri’s sons were Ranjana, Prithu, Ashmi, and the wise Brihadgira, all devoted to Brahman and worshippers of the gods. These ascetics, seeking to destroy unrighteous sacrifice, approached Manu and engaged him. Observing dharma being neglected, Indra spoke to Manu, promising, “With these very ones, I will cause you to perform the sacrifice.” Upon hearing Indra’s words, the ascetics departed. When they vanished, Indra freed both the wives and the mind of Dharma from captivity and pursued her. The ascetics, striving for Indra’s destruction, returned, but Indra struck down the wicked among them. He then rested on the southern side of the altar of the god of gods. As the ascetics were devoured by sala-wolves, their heads fell, and from them date-palms arose. Thus, the sons of Varutri were slain by Indra during the sacrifice, and Devayani became the daughter of Shukra. Triśiras, of manifold forms, was the great son of Tvashtri, and Viśvakarman—also called Yama—was known as the younger brother of Viśvarūpa. From Bhrigu were born the Bhṛgus, divine sages numbering twelve sons in all; the goddess bore them, and the Kāvyas were also sons of the lord. These twelve Bhṛgus—Bhuvana, Bhāvana, Kratu, Śravā, Mūrdhā, Vyaśaya, Vyaśruṣa, Prasava, Aja, and others—are remembered as sacrificial deities and lords. Paulomi gave birth to a son, Cyavana, who was learned, self-controlled, and mighty. Afflicted in the eighth month by a cruel act while in the womb, Cyavana was born conscious, the son of Pracetasa. From Cyavana’s wrath, Adhvāna, the unaging man, was born. Bhārgava begot two sons with Sukanyā: Ātmavān and Dadhīca, both esteemed for their virtue. Dadhīca and Sarasvatī gave birth to Sārasvata, while Rucī, the noble lady of the Nāhuṣa line, was the wife of Ātmavān. From their union was born the sage Ūrva, famed for emerging by splitting the thigh; Aurva, radiant as blazing fire. Jamadagni was born to Ṛcīka and Satyavatī; and in the Bhṛgu lineage, from Ruci, came those of the Rudra and Viṣṇu lines. From the Viṣṇu line of Agni was born Jamadagni; his wife Reṇukā bore Rāma, equal in prowess to Indra, composed of Brahmin and Kṣatriya qualities, and of immeasurable brilliance. From Aurva descended a hundred sons, and from Jamadagni’s line came thousands of Bhārgava sons, born one after another. Among other sages, many Bhārgavas are known as external branches: Vatsa, Viśva, Aśviṣeṇa, Pāṇḍa, Pathya, and Śaunaka—these seven are recognized as Bhārgava branches by lineage. Now, hear of the lineage of the Āṅgirasas, descendants of Agni, the wise one, from whose line arose the Bhāradvājas with the Gautamas, and the chief Āṅgirasas, radiant and mighty deities. Atharvan, the sage, had three wives: Surūpā, daughter of Marīci; Kārddamī and Svarāṭ; and Pathyā, daughter of Manu. These are the wives of the Āṅgirasas, and their progeny is now recounted. From these unions, Atharvan’s heirs were born, upholding the family line, produced through great austerity by purified souls. Bṛhaspati was born from Surūpā, Gautama from Svarāṭ, and Vāmadeva, Utaṭhya, and Uśija, all illustrious, were also born. Dhiṣṇu was the son of Pathyā, and Saṃvarta was born from Mānasa. Vicitta and Āyasya likewise, and Śaradvān, son of Utathya. Aśija, Dīrghatamā, and Bṛhaduttha, son of Vāmadeva, were born. Dhiṣṇu’s sons were Sudhanvan and Ṛṣabha, and Sudhanvan’s sons were the Rathakāras, divine sages renowned as ṛṣis. Bharadvāja, son of Bṛhaspati, was famed and of great renown. Now, hear of Saṃvarta, the Angiras, and the Angirases among the gods; the younger brothers of Bṛhaspati are known as the Angirases among the gods. The sons of Angiras, born from Surūpā, are called the Aurasa Angirases: Audārya, Āyu, Dhanur, Dakṣa, Darbha, Prāṇa, Haviṣmān, Haviṣṇu, Kratu, and Satya—these ten, each upholding the sacred lineages and divine traditions.