Once, Daksha suffered a great loss—the Shabalashvas were gone. Overcome with anger, he turned his wrath upon Narada, cursing him: “May you meet destruction and dwell in the womb!” Thus, even those exalted souls were lost in ages past. Yet Daksha, undeterred, brought forth sixty renowned daughters from Vairini. These daughters were sought after by illustrious sages. For the sake of his wife, the lord Kaśyapa accepted them; so too did the venerable Dharma, Soma, and other great sages, each taking them as wives. It is said that whoever truly understands the entirety of Daksha’s creation becomes blessed with long life, renown, good fortune, and offspring. Now, let us recount in detail the origins of all the gods, Dānavas, and Daityas during the era of Vaivasvata Manu. First, hear the natural origin of Dharma: Daksha, son of Pracetas, gave ten daughters—Arundhatī, Vasur Yāmī, Lambā, Bhānu, Marutvatī, Saṅkalpā, Muhūrtā, Sādhyā, Viśvā, and one more—as wives to Dharma. From Sādhyā, Dharma’s sons, the twelve Sādhyas, were born. These fortunate beings, born of chandas, partake in sacrifice, and are known by the wise as superior among the gods. The Jayas, desiring progeny, were created by Brahmā from his mouth as gods; in the various Manvantaras, they are considered to be embodied mantras. Their names are remembered as Darśa, Paurṇamāsa, Bṛhadyā, Rathantara, Citti, Vicitti, Ākūti, Kūti, Vijñātā, Vijñāta, Mano, and Yajña—the renowned Jayas. Yet, by Brahmā’s curse, they were born again and conquered in the Svāyambhuva Manvantara. In the Svārociṣa Manvantara, they were called Tuṣitas; in the Uttama Manvantara, Satyas. In the Tāmasa Manvantara, they were known as Haris; in the Raivata Manvantara, Vaikuṇṭhas; and in the Cākṣuṣa Manvantara, the Sādhyas, born of chandas, were recognized as gods. The twelve immortal Sādhyas, sons of Dharma, were honored during the period of Manu Cākṣuṣa. During the Svārociṣa Manvantara, the mighty gods called Tuṣitas spoke among themselves in the Cākṣuṣa Manvantara. When only a few remained, the Tuṣita gods resolved, “Let us, the greatly fortunate, enter among the Sādhyas; in the coming Manvantara, we shall become them, for our greater good.” Thus, all of them were reborn from the twelve Dharmas of Svāyambhuva during Manu Cākṣuṣa’s period. There, Nara and Nārāyaṇa appeared once more, alongside Vipaścit, Indra, Satya, and Hari—these two, formerly Tuṣita gods, had dwelt in the Svārociṣa Manvantara. The names of the Tuṣitas who became Sādhyas are: Mano, Anumantā, Prāṇa, Nara, Yāna the mighty, Citti, Haya, Naya, Haṃsa, Nārāyaṇa, Prabhava, and Vibhu—these twelve Sādhyas were born. In the earlier Svāyambhuva Manvantara and again in the Svārociṣa Manvantara, these names were invoked. Listen again to the names of the Tuṣitas: Prāṇa, Apāna, Udāna, Samāna, Vyāna; also Cakṣus (sight), Śrotra (hearing), Prāṇa (life-breath), Sparśa (touch), Buddhi (intellect), and Manas (mind). Prāṇa, Apāna, Udāna, Samāna, and Vyāna were the names remembered among the Tuṣitas. The sons of Vasu are known as the Vasus, younger brothers of the Sādhyas: Dhara, Dhruva, Soma, Āpa, Anala, Anila, Pratyūṣa, and Prabhāsa—these eight Vasus are proclaimed. Dhara’s sons are Draviṇa and Hutahavyavaha; Dhruva’s son is Bhava, who is Kāla, the revealer of worlds. Soma’s illustrious sons are Varcā and Budha, the knower of planets, both born from Rohiṇī and renowned in the three worlds. Dhāra’s sons are Mikalila; the Moon, Candra, has three sons as well. Āpa’s son is Vaitaṇḍya, with Śama and Śānta. Skanda, also known as Sanatkumāra, was born from the energy of a foot; Kumāra, son of Agni, was born in a cluster of reeds. His branches—Śākha, Viśākha, and Naigameya—were born from his back. Śivā is the wife of Anila; their son is Manojava. Anila also has two sons: Avijñātagati and Manojava. Pratyūṣa’s son is the sage Devala, who himself had two wise sons: Kṣamāvat and Manīṣin. Bṛhaspati’s sister is a noble woman, celibate and perfected in yoga, who moves unattached throughout the world. The wife of Prabhāsa, the eighth Vasu, gave birth to Viśvakarman, the divine architect and progenitor of artisans. Viśvakarman is the maker of all crafts and builder for the gods, creator and producer of all ornaments. He constructs all the aerial vehicles of the deities, and human artisans earn their livelihood by his crafts. The Viśvadevas, ten in number and renowned, were born from Viśvā: Kratu, Dakṣa, Śrava, Satya, Kāla, Kāma, Dhuni, Kuruvān, Prabhavān, and Rocamāna—these ten sons of Dharma were born from the auspicious Viśvā. From Marutvatī came the Marutvants, known as the Bhānavas, sons of Bhānu; from Muhūrttā, the Muhūrtas; and from Lambā, Ghoṣa was born. From Saṅkalpā came the wise Saṅkalpa; from Nāgavīthī, those who follow the three paths were born from her co-wife. All that pertains to the earth was born from Arundhati; this creation, O wise one, is declared as the eternal order of Dharma. Now, I shall name the Muhurtas and Tithis, along with their presiding deities, O virtuous one. Listen as I recount them.