Vayu Purana

स्वरित्युक्तं तृतीयोऽन्यो भाव्यो लोकस्तदाभवत्। भाव्य इत्येष धातुर्वै भाव्ये काले विभाव्यते ।। ३.

The third world was called 'svar' (heaven); thus, the world called Bhavya came into being; the root 'bhū' is applied to what is to be in the future.

भूरितीयं स्मृता भूमिरन्तरिक्षं भुवं स्मृतम्। दिवं स्मृतं तथा भाव्यं त्रैलोक्यस्यैष संग्रहः ।। ३.

This earth is called Bhūḥ, the atmosphere is called Bhuvaḥ, and heaven is called Bhavya; this is the summary of the three worlds.

त्रैलोक्ययुक्तैर्व्याहारैस्तिस्रो व्याहृतयोऽभवन्। नाथ इत्येष धातुर्वै धातुज्ञैः पालने स्मृतः ।। ३.

With these utterances associated with the three worlds, the three vyāhṛtis (sacred utterances) arose; the root 'nātha' is known by those who understand roots as meaning 'to protect.'

यस्माद्भूतस्य लोकस्य भव्यस्य भवतस्तदा। लोकत्रयस्य नाथास्ते तस्मादिन्द्रा द्विजैः स्मृताः ।। ३.

Because they are the lords of the worlds—of the past, the future, and the present—their lords are called Indras by the twice-born.

प्रधानभूता देवेन्द्रा गुण भूतास्तथैव च। मन्वन्तरेषु ये देवा यज्ञभाजो भवन्ति हि ।। ३.

The chief among the gods are the Indras, and there are also those endowed with qualities; in each Manvantara, the gods who receive a share of the sacrifice are such.

यक्षगन्धर्वरक्षांसि पिशाचोरगदानवाः। महिमानः स्मृता ह्येते देवन्द्राणान्तु सर्वशः ।। ३.

Yakṣas, Gandharvas, Rākṣasas, Piśācas, serpents, and Dānavas—all these are known as the powers of the Indras of the gods.

देवेन्द्रा गुरवो नाथा राजानः पितरो हि ते । रक्षन्तीमाः प्रजाः सर्वा धर्मेणेह सुरोत्तमाः ।। ३.

The Indras of the gods are teachers, lords, kings, and ancestors; these excellent gods protect all these beings here through righteousness.

इत्येतल्लक्षणं प्रोक्तं देवेन्द्राणां समासतः। सप्तर्षीन् सम्प्रवक्ष्यामि साम्प्रतं ये दिवि स्थिताः ।। ३.

Thus, the characteristics of the Indras of the gods have been briefly described; now I will tell you about the seven sages who presently dwell in heaven.

गाधिजः कौशिको धीमान् विश्वामित्रो महातपाः। भार्गवो जमदग्निश्च ऊरुपुत्रः प्रतापवान् ।। ३.

Gādhija, the wise Kauśika, Viśvāmitra of great austerity, Bhārgava Jamadagni, and Ūruputra, mighty in valor—

बृहस्पतिसुतश्चापि भारद्वाजो महातपाः। औतथ्यो गौतमो विद्वाञ्छरद्वान्नाम धार्मिकः ।। ३.

The son of Brihaspati, Bharadvaja, of great austerity; Autathya, Gautama, the learned one, and Sharadvana, righteous by name.

स्वायम्भुवोऽत्रिर्भगवान् ब्रह्मको शस्तु पञ्चमः। षष्ठो वासिष्ठपुत्रस्तु वसुमान् लोकविश्रुतः ।। ३.

Svayambhuva, the venerable Atri, Brahmaka is the fifth; the sixth is Vasuman, son of Vasishtha, renowned in the worlds.

वत्सारः काश्यपश्चैव सप्तैते साधुसम्मताः। एते सप्तर्षयः सिद्धा वर्त्तन्ते साम्प्रतेऽन्तरे ।। ३.

Vatsara and Kashyapa—these seven are esteemed as virtuous; these seven accomplished sages exist in the present interval.

इक्ष्वाकुश्चैव नाभागो धृष्टः शर्यातिरेव च। नरिष्यन्तश्च विख्यातो नाभ उद्दिष्ट एव च ।। ३.

Ikshvaku, Nabhaga, Dhrishta, and also Sharyati; Narisyanta, famed, Nabha, and Uddishta as well.

करुषश्च पृषध्रश्च वसुमान्नवमः स्मृतः। मनोर्वैवस्तस्यैते नव पुत्राः प्रकीर्त्तिताः । कीर्त्तिता वै मया ह्येते सप्तमञ्चैतदन्तरम् ।। ३.

Karusha and Prishadhra, and Vasuman is remembered as the ninth; these are declared as the nine sons of Manu Vaivasvata. Indeed, I have recounted these, and this is the seventh interval.

इत्येष वै मया पादो द्वितीयः कथितो द्विजाः। विस्तरेणानुपूर्व्या च भूयः किं वर्णयाम्यहम् ।। ३.

Thus, I have narrated the second section, O twice-born, in detail and in order; what more shall I now describe?

श्रुत्वा पादं द्वितीयन्तु क्रान्तं सूतेन धीमता। अतस्तृतीयं पप्रच्छ पादं वै शांशपायनः ।। ४.

Having heard the second section recited by the wise Suta, then Shaunaka inquired about the third section.

पाद क्रान्तो द्वितीयोऽयमनु षङ्गेण यस्त्वया। तृतीयं विस्तरात्पादं सोपोद्वातं प्रकीर्त्तय। एवमुक्तोऽब्रवीत्सूतः प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना ।। ४.

The second section has been recited by you in sequence; now recount in detail the third section, along with its upodvata. Thus addressed, Suta spoke with inner delight.

कीर्त्तयिष्ये तृतीयञ्च सोपोद्वातं सविस्तरम्। पादं समुदयाद्विप्रा गदतो मे निबोधत ।। ४.

I shall recount the third section, along with its upodvata, in full detail; O Brahmins, listen as I speak of the origin.

मनोर्वैवस्वतस्येमं साम्प्रतस्य महात्मनः। विस्तरेणानुपूर्व्या च निसर्गं श्रृणुत द्विजाः ।। ४.

Hear in detail and in order, O twice-born, of the origin of the present great-souled Manu Vaivasvata.

चतुर्युगैकसप्तत्या सङ्ख्यातः पूर्वमेव तु। सह देवगणैश्चैव ऋषिभिर्दानवैः सह ।। ४.

Previously, it has been enumerated as seventy-one sets of four yugas, together with hosts of gods, sages, and also with the Danavas.

पितृगन्धर्वयक्षैश्च रक्षोभूतगणैस्तथा। मानुषैः पशुभिश्चैव पक्षिभिः स्थावरैः सह ।। ४.

With the Pitris, Gandharvas, Yakshas, and also with the hosts of Rakshasas and Bhutas; with humans, animals, birds, and immobile beings as well.

मन्वादिकं भविष्यान्तमाख्यानैर्बहुविस्तरम् । वक्ष्ये वैवस्वतं सर्गं नमस्कृत्य विवस्वते ।। ४.

From the beginning of Manu to the end of the future, with many extensive accounts, I shall declare the creation of Vaivasvata, having bowed to Vivasvat.

आद्ये मन्वन्तरेऽतीताः सर्गाः प्रावर्त्तकाश्च ये। स्वायम्भुवेऽन्तरे पूर्वं सप्तासन् ये महर्षयः। चाक्षुषस्यान्तरेऽतीते प्राप्ते वैवस्वते पुनः ।। ४.

In the first Manvantara, the past creations and those that began; in the interval of Svayambhuva, the seven great sages who existed before; and in the interval of Chakshusha that has passed, and again at the coming of Vaivasvata.

दक्षस्य च ऋषीणाञ्च भृग्वादीनां महौजसाम्। शापान्महेश्वरस्यासीत् प्रादुर्भावो महात्मनाम् ।। ४.

Because of the curse of Maheshvara upon Daksha and the sages, upon Bhrigu and others of great energy, there was the manifestation of these great souls.

भूयः सप्तर्षयस्ते च उत्पन्नाः सप्त मानसाः। पुत्रत्वे कल्पिताश्चैव स्वयमेव स्वयम्भुवा ।। ४.

Again, those seven sages were born, the seven mind-born ones, appointed as sons by Svayambhuva himself.

प्रजासन्तानकृद्भिस्तैरुत्पद्यद्भिर्महात्मभिः। पुनः प्रवर्त्तितः सर्गो यथापूर्वं यथाक्रमम् ।। ४.

By those great souls, creators of progeny, as they were born, creation was again set in motion, as before and in due order.

तेषां प्रसूतिं वक्ष्यामि विशुद्धज्ञानकर्मणाम्। समासव्यासयोगाभ्यां यथावदनुपूर्वशः ।। ४.

I shall declare their progeny, of pure knowledge and action, both in summary and in detail, properly and in sequence.

येषामन्वयसम्भूतैर्लोकोऽयं सचराचरः। पुनः स पूरितः सर्गो ग्रह नक्षत्रमण्डितः ।। ४.

This world, with all its moving and unmoving beings, was again filled by those born from their lineage, and creation was adorned with planets and constellations.

एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य मुनीनां संशयोऽभवत् । ततस्तं संशयाविष्टाः सूतं संशयनिश्चये। सत्कृत्य परिपप्रच्छुर्मुनयः शंसितव्रताः ।। ४.

Hearing these words, the sages became doubtful; then, filled with uncertainty, those sages of steadfast vows respectfully questioned Sūta, the one who resolves doubts.