Among the illustrious Sumedhas, there were many noble lords: Medhā, Medhātithi, Satyamedhā, Pṛśrimedhā, Alpamedhā, and Bhūyomedhā, each renowned for their wisdom and virtue. Alongside them were Dīptimedhā, Yaśomedhā, Sthiramedhā, Sarvamedhā, Aśvamedhā, Pratimedhā, Medhāvān, and Medhahartā, all counted among the Sumedhas as well. During this era, Vibhu, mighty in valor, was their Indra. Paulastya was known as Vedabāhu, and Kāśyapa was called Yajur. Hiraṇyaroma was Āṅgirasa, Vedaśrī was Bhārgava, Ūrddhvabāhu was Vāsiṣṭha, Parjanya was Paulaha, and Satyanetra was Ātreya. These sages shone brightly in the Raivata interval. One among them was revered as a great Purāṇa: pure, strong, steadfast in his vows, bearing the banner, and free from enemies. These were the sons of Cariṣṇava, the fifth in this sacred lineage. From the line of Priyavrata arose four Manus: Svārociṣa, Uttama, Tāmasa, and Raivata. In the sixth cycle, during the Cākṣuṣa interval, five groups of gods were remembered: the first-born, those yet to be born, the Pṛthukas among the celestials, and the powerful Lekhās. The creation of these celestial beings is spoken of by the names of the Mothers, the grandsons of Atri’s son, and the progeny of Āraṇya, lord of creatures. Each group of gods was reckoned as eight in number. Among the first were Antarikṣa, Vasuhaya, Atithi, Priyavata, Śrotā, Mantā, and Sumantā. Their offspring included Śyenabhadra, Paśya, Pathyanetra, Mahāyaśā, Sumanā, Suvetā, Raivata, Supracetasa, Dyuti, and Mahāsattva. The future gods were Vijaya, Sujaya, Manodyāna, Sumati, Supari, Vijñāta, and Arthapati. Now, of the Pṛthukas: Ajiṣṭa, Śākyana, Vānapṛṣṭha, Śāṅkara, Satyadhṛṣṇu, Viṣṇu, Vijaya, and the illustrious Ajita. The Lekhās were Manojava, Praghāsa, Pracetā, and Mahāyaśā; also Vāta, Dhruvakṣiti, the mighty Adbhuta, Avana, and Bṛhaspati. Among these, Manojava of great strength became Indra. Unnata, Bhārgava, and Haviṣmān, son of Aṅgiras, were also prominent. Sudhāmā, Kāśyapa, Vāsiṣṭha, Viraja, Atimāna, Paulastya, Sahiṣṇu, Paulaha, Madhurā, and Treya were seven sages of the Cākṣuṣa interval. Ūru, Pūru, Śatadyumna, Tapasvī, Satyavāk, Kṛti, Agniṣṭuda, Atirātra, and Sudyumna were nine illustrious sons, with Abhimanyu as the tenth. These were the sons of Manu, born of Nādvālī, the children of Cākṣuṣa, the sixth Manu. The creation of Vaivasvata, the great soul, has been described in detail and order. Now, the heir of Cākṣuṣa was born in the lineage of Kaśyapa, and the sages were eager to hear of those who followed in his succession. Sūta spoke: “Listen briefly to the creation of Cākṣuṣa. In his lineage was born Pṛthu, son of Vena, famed for his prowess. Other lords of creatures included Dakṣa and Prācetasa. Atri, lord of creatures, accepted Uttānapāda as his son. Dakṣa’s son became king of Prajapati’s progeny, given to Atri by Svayambhu Manu for a special purpose. When the future Manvantara of Cākṣuṣa arrives, I will recount the sixth in detail, O twice-born, with a proper introduction.” From Uttānapāda were born four daughters: Sūnṛtā, Vittabhāvinī, Adhidharma—the auspicious mother of Dhruva—and Śucismitā, radiant with purity, who was born from Lakṣmī, wife of Dharma. Uttānapāda also begot sons: Dhruva, Kīrttimanta, Ayasmanta, and Vasu, and two daughters, Śucismitā and Manasvinī. Svarā was also born; thus, Uttānapāda had three sons. Dhruva, mighty and resolute, performed austerities for ten divine years without food, seeking great fame. In the first Treta Yuga, this grandson of Svāyambhuva, sustained by yoga, aspired for supreme renown. Pleased with his devotion, Brahmā granted Dhruva the highest place among the stars, a station free from rising and setting, delightful and eternal. Witnessing Dhruva’s extraordinary fortune and greatness, Uśanas, the revered teacher of the Daityas and Asuras, sang a verse in his praise: “Ah, the power of his austerity! Ah, his learning! Ah, his offerings!” The seven sages, establishing him steadfast above, made Dhruva the master of the sky. From Dhruva, Puṣṭi and Bhavya were born, brought forth by the earth herself. Puṣṭi declared, “Become my shadow,” and Bhava, the lord, took her as his wife. When he spoke the truth, the woman appeared at once, divine in form and shadow, adorned with celestial ornaments. In Chāyā, Puṣṭi bore five flawless sons: Prācīnagarbha, Vṛṣaka, Vṛka, Vṛkala, and Dhṛti. Bhūvarcā, wife of Prācīnagarbha, gave birth to a king named Udāradhiya, who had been Indra in a previous birth. At the end of a thousand years, Udāradhiya took food but once, and thus, having fulfilled the Manvantara, attained the position of Indra. Bhadrā gave birth to Divanjaya, son of Udāradhi. Varāṅgī, from Divanjaya, bore Ripu and Ripunjaya. Bṛhatī, wife of Ripu, bore Cākṣuṣa, endowed with all brilliance. Puṣkariṇī and Vāruṇī gave birth to Cākṣuṣa Manu, son of Prajāpati and the great soul Araṇya. To Manu were born auspicious sons in Nadvalā and to the blessed daughter of Vairāja Prajāpati. Ūru, Pūru, Śatadyumna, Tapasvī, Satyavāk, Kavi, Agniṣṭuda, Atirātra, Sudyumna—these nine, and Abhimanyu as the tenth, were the sons of Manu by Nadvalā, thus concluding the illustrious lineage.