Vayu Purana

एतामेव महाभागामदितिं संप्रविश्य वै। वैवस्वतेऽन्तरे ह्यस्मिन् योगादर्द्धेन चेतसः ।। ५.

Entering this same illustrious Aditi, in the present Vaivasvata interval, through yoga and with half their consciousness—

गच्छामः पुत्रतामस्यास्तन्नः श्रेयो भविष्यति। अदित्यास्तु प्रसूतानामादित्यत्वं भविष्यति ।। ५.

"Let us go to become her sons; that will be our highest good. Those born from Aditi will attain the status of Adityas."

एवमुक्त्वा तु ते सर्वे चाक्षुषस्यान्तरे मनोः। जज्ञिरे द्वादशादित्या मारीचात् कश्यपात्पुनः ।। ५.

Having spoken thus, all of them, in the interval of Chakshusha Manu, were born again as the twelve Adityas from Kashyapa, son of Marichi.

शतक्रतुश्च विष्णुश्च जज्ञाते पुनरेव हि । वैवस्वतेऽन्तरे ह्यस्मिन् नरनारायणौ सुरौ ।। ५.

Indra and Vishnu were also born again, and in this Vaivasvata interval, the divine Nara and Narayana as well.

तेषामपि हि देवानां निधनोत्पत्तिरुच्यते। यथा सूर्यस्य लोकेऽस्मिन् उदयास्तमयावुभौ। प्रजापतेश्च विष्णोश्च भवस्य च महात्मनः ।। ५.

For these gods too, creation and dissolution are described, just as in this world the sun rises and sets, and so it is for Prajapati, Vishnu, and the great-souled Bhava.

श्रेष्ठानुश्रविके यस्माच्छक्ताः शब्दादिलक्षणे। अष्टात्मकेऽणिमाद्ये च तस्मात्ते चज्ञिरे सुराः ।। ५.

Because they are supreme in hearing and are endowed with the qualities of sound and the like, and possess the eightfold powers beginning with Anima, therefore those gods were born.

इत्येष विष्ये रागः सम्भूत्याः कारणं स्मृतम्। ब्रह्मशापेन सम्भूता जयाः स्वायम्भुवे जिताः ।। ५.

Thus, this attachment in the world is said to be the cause of creation. By the curse of Brahma, the Jayas were born in the Swayambhuva Manvantara and were conquered.

स्वारोचिषे वै तुषिताः सत्याश्चैवोत्तमे पुनः। तामसे हरयो देवा जाताश्चारिष्णवे तु वै। वैकुण्ठाश्चाक्षुषे साध्या आदित्याः साम्प्रते पुनः ।। ५.

In the Svarocisha Manvantara, they were the Tusitas; in the Uttama, the Satyas; in the Tamasa, the Haris; in the Charishnava, the Vaikunthas; in the Chakshusha, the Sadhyas; and now, in the present, the Adityas.

धाताऽर्यमा च मित्रश्च वरुणोंऽशो भगस्तथा। इन्द्रो विवस्वान् पूषा च पर्जन्यो दशमः स्मृतः ।। ५.

Dhata, Aryaman, Mitra, Varuna, Aṃśa, Bhaga, Indra, Vivasvan, Pusha, and Parjanya are remembered as the ten.

ततस्त्वष्टा ततो विष्णुरजघन्योऽजघन्यजः। इत्येते द्वादशादित्याः कश्यपस्य सुताः स्मृताः ।। ५.

Then Tvashta, then Vishnu, the youngest and the eldest; thus these twelve Adityas are remembered as the sons of Kashyapa.

सुरभी कश्यपाद्रुद्रानेकादश विजज्ञिरे। महादेवप्रसादेन तपसा भाविता सती ।। ५.

From Surabhi and Kashyapa were born eleven Rudras, sanctified by great austerity and by the grace of Mahadeva.

अङ्गारकं तथा सर्पं निऋतिं सदसस्पतिम्। अजैकपादहिर्बुघ्न्यमूर्द्ध्वकेतुं ज्वरं तथा ।। ५.

Angaraka, Sarpa, Nirriti, Sadasaspati, Ajaikapada, Ahirbudhnya, Urdhvaketu, and also Jvara—

भुवनञ्चेश्वरं मृत्युं कपालञ्चैव विश्रुतम्। देवानेकादशैतांस्तु रुद्रांस्त्रिभुवनेश्वरान्। तपसा तेन महता सुरभी तानजीजनत् ।। ५.

Bhuvaneshvara, Mrityu, and the renowned Kapala—these eleven gods are the Rudras, lords of the three worlds; Surabhi gave birth to them through her great austerity.

ततो दुहितरावन्ये सुरभी द्वे व्यजायत। रोहिणी चैव रुद्राभा गान्धारी च यशस्विनी ।। ५.

Then, two other daughters were born to Surabhi: Rohini, shining like Rudra, and the illustrious Gandhari.

रोहिण्यां जज्ञिरे कन्याश्चतस्रो लोकविश्रुताः। सुरूपा हंसकीला च भद्रा कामदुघा तथा। सुषुवे कामदुघा तु सुरूपा तनयद्वयम् ।। ५.

From Rohini were born four daughters, renowned in the worlds: Surupa, Hamsakila, Bhadra, and Kamadugha; and Kamadugha gave birth to two daughters, Surupa and Tanaya.

हंसकीला नृप मृषीन् भद्रायास्तु व्यजायत। विश्रुतास्तु महाभागा गन्धर्वा वाजिनः सुताः ।। ५.

O King, Hamsakila gave birth to the Mrishis, and from Bhadra were born the illustrious and greatly fortunate Gandharvas, the sons of Vajin.

उच्चैःश्रवास्तदा जाताः खेचरास्ते मनोजवाः। श्वेताः श्येनाः पिशङ्गाश्च सारङ्गा हरितार्जुनाः। रुद्रा देवोपबाह्यास्ते गन्धर्वयोनयो हयाः ।। ५.

Then were born the Uchchaihshravas, swift as the mind and moving in the sky; white, tawny, and dappled horses, deer, green and white; these horses of Gandharva lineage were nourished by the gods and Rudra.

भूयो जज्ञे सुरभ्यास्तु श्रीमान् चन्द्राभसुप्रभः। स्रग्वी ककुझी द्युतिमानमृतालयसम्भवः। सुरभ्यनुमते दत्तो ध्वजो माहेश्वरस्तु सः ।। ५.

Again, from Surabhi was born the glorious Candrabhāsuprabha, adorned with a garland, bearing a crest, radiant, born from the abode of nectar; given by Surabhi's favor, he became the Maheśvara banner.

इत्येते कश्यपसुता रुद्रादित्याः प्रकीर्त्तिताः। धर्मपुत्राः स्मृताः साध्या विश्वे च वसवस्तथा ।। ५.

Thus have the Rudras and Adityas, sons of Kashyapa, been described; the Sadhyas, Visvedevas, and Vasus are also known as sons of Dharma.

अरिष्टनेमिपत्नीनामपत्यानीह षोडश। बहुपुत्रस्य विदुषश्चतस्रो विद्युतः स्मृताः। प्रत्यङ्गिरसजाः श्रेष्ठा ऋचो ब्रह्मर्षिसत्कृताः ।। ५.

Here, the wives of Arishtanemi bore sixteen children; among the learned, four are known as Vidyuts; the best were born from Angiras, hymns honored by the Brahmarshis.

कृशाश्वस्य तु देवर्षेर्देवप्रहरणाः स्मृताः । एते युगसहस्रान्ते जायन्ते पुनरेव हि ।। ५.

The weapons of the gods are said to be the offspring of the devarshi Krishashva; these are born again at the end of each thousand ages.

सर्वे देवगणा विप्रास्त्रय स्त्रिंशत्तु छन्दजाः। एतेषामपि देवानां निरोधोत्पत्तिरुच्यते ।। ५.

All the groups of gods, O Brahmins, and thirty-three born of the mind, for these gods too, both dissolution and creation are declared.

यथा सूर्यस्य लोकेऽस्मिन् उदयास्तमयावुभौ। एते देवनिकायास्ते सम्भवन्ति युगे युगे ।। ५.

Just as, in this world, the sun rises and sets, so too do these hosts of gods come into being age after age.

साध्याश्च वसवो विश्वे रुद्रादित्यास्तथैव च। अभिजात्या प्रभावैश्च कर्मभिश्चैव विश्रुताः ।। ५.

The Sadhyas, Vasus, Visvedevas, Rudras, and Adityas are renowned for their noble birth, power, and deeds.

प्रजापतेश्च विष्णोश्च भवस्य च महात्मनः। अन्तरं ज्ञातुमिच्छामो यश्च यस्माद्विशिष्यते ।। ५.

We wish to know the distinction between Prajapati, Vishnu, and the great-souled Bhava, and who among them excels over whom.

यश्च यस्मात् प्रभवति यश्च यस्मिन् प्रतिष्ठितः। ज्यायान्यो मध्यमश्चैव कनीयान् यश्च तेषु वै ।। ५.

Who arises from whom, and in whom does each abide? Who among them is greater, who is intermediate, and who is lesser?

प्रधानभूतो यस्तेषां गुणभूतश्च तेषु यः। कर्मभिश्चाभिजात्या च प्रभावेण च यो महान्। एतत् प्रभ्रूहि नः सर्वं त्वं हि वेत्थ यथायथम् ।। ५.

Who among them is foremost, who is subordinate, and who is great by deeds, birth, and power? Tell us all this, for you truly know it as it is.

अत्र वो वर्णयिष्येहमन्तरन्तेषु यत् स्मृतम्। यद्ब्रह्मविष्णुरुद्राणां श्रृणुध्वं मे विवक्षतः ।। ५.

On this matter, I will describe to you what is remembered regarding their mutual distinctions; listen to what I wish to say about Brahma, Vishnu, and Rudra.

राजसी तामसी चैव सात्त्विकी चैव ताः स्मृताः । तन्वः स्वयम्भुवः प्रोक्ताः काले काले भवन्ति याः ।। ५.

The forms of the self-born, known as rajasic, tamasic, and sattvic, are said to arise in each age.