Unable to withstand the overwhelming brilliance of her husband, the Sun, Saṃjñā chose to leave her shadow, Chāyā, in her place and withdrew herself to the forest, seeking solitude for austerity and penance. The Sun, believing Chāyā to be Saṃjñā, fathered three children with her: Śanaiścara, another Manu, and Tapati. It was only when Chāyā, in anger, cursed Yama—Saṃjñā’s son—that the truth was revealed. Both Yama and the Sun realized that Chāyā was not Yama’s true mother, but another in Saṃjñā’s stead. Disturbed, Vivasvān, the Sun, turned to deep meditation and discovered Saṃjñā living in the forest, transformed into a mare and engaged in severe austerities. Assuming the form of a stallion, the Sun united with Saṃjñā, and from their union were born the twin gods, the Aśvins, and, at the end of his seed, Revanta. The blessed Sun then brought Saṃjñā back to her rightful place, and Viśvakarman, the divine architect, diminished the Sun’s radiance. Viśvakarman mounted the Sun upon a lathe and skillfully pared away an eighth portion of his excessive brilliance, though the remaining radiance of the Sun was still undiminished. The portion of Viṣṇu’s energy thus removed was intensely luminous and fell to the earth. From this energy, Tvaṣṭṛ crafted Viṣṇu’s discus, Śiva’s trident, the god of wealth’s palanquin, and other divine weapons. The spear of Guha and the weapons of other gods were also empowered by this same energy, all through Viśvakarman’s skill. The second Manu, born of Chāyā and Saṃjñā, was called Sāvarṇi, for he belonged to a different lineage than his elder brother. Now, O fortunate one, listen to the account of the eighth Manvantara, named Sāvarṇika, which will belong to Sāvarṇi Manu. O Maitreya, in that era, Sāvarṇi Manu will arise, and the principal gods will be Sutapas, Amitābhas, and others. Each group of these gods will number twenty, and I shall tell you, O best of sages, the names of the future Seven Ṛṣis. They will be Dīptimān, Gālava, Rāma, Kṛpa, Droṇa, my son Vyāsa, and Ṛṣyaśṛṅga. By Viṣṇu’s favor, Bali, the sinless son of Virocana who dwells in the lower worlds, will be the Indra among them. Virajas, Urvarīvān, Nirmoka, and others will be the sons of Sāvarṇi Manu, and they will be kings among men. O sage, the ninth Manu will be Dakṣa Sāvarṇi. The Pāras, the Marīcigarbhas, and the Sudharmāṇas will each be threefold, and the gods will exist in groups of twelve, each with their own abode. Among them, O twice-born one, Indra of great might will be wondrous. Savana, Dyutimān, Bhavya, Vasu, Medhātithi, Jyotiṣmān as the seventh, and Satya—these will be the great sages in that period. Dhṛtaketu, Dīptiketu, Pañcahasta, Nirāmaya, Pṛthuśravā, and others will be the sons of Dakṣa Māvarṇika. O sage, the tenth Manu will be Brahmasāvarṇi. Sūdhāmān and Viśuddha, and gods numbering a hundred, will be present then. Among them, the Indra will be named Śānti, possessed of great strength. Hear from me the names of the seven sages: Haviṣmān, Sukṛta, Satya, Tapomūrti, Nābhāga of incomparable might, and Satyaketu. Sukṣetra, Uttamaujā, Bhūriṣeṇa, and others—ten in all—these sons of Brahmasāvarṇi will protect the earth. The eleventh Manu will be Dharmasāvarṇi. Vihaṅgamas, Kāmāgamas, Nirvāṇas, and the Ṛṣis—these will be the chief groups of gods at that time; each group will number thirty, and their Indra will be Pṛṣā. Niḥsvara, Agnitejas, Vapuṣmān, Ghaṇi, Āruṇi, Haviṣmān, and Anagha—these will be the seven sages. Sarvatraga, Sudharmā, Devānīka, and others will be the sons of that Manu, ruling the earth. The twelfth Manu will be Sāvarṇi, son of Rudra; in that period, Ṛtudhāmā will be Indra. Hear from me the names of the gods: Haritā, Rohitā, the Sumanasas, Sukarmāṇas, and Surāpās—these five groups, each with ten members. Tapasvī, Sutapas, Tapomūrti, Taporati, Tapodhṛti, Dyuti, and Tapodhana as the seventh—these are the seven sages. Devavān, Upadeva, Devaśreṣṭha, and others—these mighty kings will be the sons of that Manu. O sage, the thirteenth Manu will be named Ruci. Sutrāmāṇas, Sukarmāṇas, Sudharmāṇas, and Amarās—these are the thirty-threefold groups of gods in that period. Among them, the lord of the day, mighty in power, will be Indra. The sages will be one who is free from delusion, a seer of truth, unshakable, without longing, steadfast, and imperishable; another will be Sutapa, the sage, the seventh. These are the seven sages. Now hear from me also of his sons: Citrasena, Vicitra, and others will be the rulers of the earth. O Maitreya, in this period, the fourteenth Manu will be named Manu, pure Indra, and the assembly of gods—there will be five groups. Listen to their names.