Genealogy of the daughter of Daksa
Suta said, Lakshmi, the beloved of Narayana, was born as a daughter of Khyati, the wife of Bhrgu. There were two sons-in-law of Mem known as Dhata and Vidhata.
The noble souled Mem had two daughters known as Ayati and Niyati whose husbands were Dhata and Vidhata. Both of them had two sons known as Prana and Mrkandu. Markandeya was bom of Mrkandu, while Vedasiras was bom to Prana as a son, who was extremely illustrious.
Sambhuti, the daughter of Marichi, gave birth to a son named Pumamasa, besides four daughters possessing all the noble symptoms. Tusti was the eldest of all. The remaining three were known by the names of Vrsti, Krsti and Apaciti. Pumamasa had two sons known by the names of Virajas and Parvata.
Kshama- the wife of Prajapati Pulaha, gave birth to many sons and Kardama was the greatest of them all. Sahisnu was an excellent sage, the younger of them was also an ascetic who wiped off all sins through penance. Anasuya gave birth to the sinless sons of Atri, who were known as Soma, Durvasas1 and Dattatreya, the great Yogi. A daughter named Smrti, possessing all the noble symptoms, was bom to Angiras.
Lord Pulastya, produced from his wife Prlti, daughters known as Sinlval!,2 Kuhu, Raka and Anumati, besides a son named Dambhoji.
In the previous birth, during the Svayambhuva Manvantara, he came to be known as the sage Agastya, as well as another son Devabahu. He had a daughter named Dvitlya.
Prajapati Kratu had sixty thousand sons from Santati (Dvitlya), who were all Brahmacaris and were known as Balakhilyas.
Vasistha on the other hand, produced seven sons and a beautiful daughter known as Pundarlkaksa.
The seven sons of great prowess were named as Rajas, Matra, Urdhvabahu, Savana, Anariga, Sutapas and Sukra.
1. A dreadful Rsi, who was of a highly wrathful temperament. Every one stood in dread of his imprecation.
2. Sintvali- moon on the first day on which it is visible. Rgveda 11.32.6. Guiigu- a synonym of Kuhu the day of conjunction when the moon rises invisible. It would be seen if there phases of moon were identifiable with IndranI or VarunanI or with both. (H.H. Wilson on Rgveda II.32.8, p. 78). Sinivali - The day preceding that of the new moon or that day on which the moon rises with a scarcely visible crescent ..
О Brahmanas, Vahni, of the form of Rudra, was the son of Brahma. He produced from Svaha three large-hearted and immensely illustrious sons- named Pavaka, Pavamana and Suciragni. They were resembling the fire in form. The fire produced by attrition is called Pavamana; while the fire produced from lightening is called Pavaka. The one which bums while remaining in the sun is called Suci. Their further progeny were forty-five in number.
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Pavamana, Pavaka, Suci and their father are all known as the ‘Forty-nine’ fires.
All of them are said to be ascetics. These ascetics are said to be participating in all the yajnas and are the forms of Rudras. Because of this, their foreheads are marked with Tripundra lines.
The Pitrs known by the names of Ayajvana (non-performers of sacrifices) and Yajvana (performers of sacrifices) are said to be the sons of Brahma. They are of respectively classed as- Agnisvattas (non-possessors of fire) and Barhisads (possessors of fire). Svadha produced two daughters named Mena and DharinI from them. О best of the sages, both of them came to be known as the Yoginls.
Mena gave birth to Mainaka and Kraunca his younger brother. Ganga, the purifier of the universe, was bom out of Himalaya.
Himalaya with the strength of the fire of his yoga, achieved MahesVari as his daughter. I have already narrated the excellent glory of the goddess.
The lotus faced DharinI was the wife of king Meru. The two gods Dhata and Vidhata were the sons-in-law of Meru.
Thus I have narrated before you the facts about the daughters of Daksa and their progeny. Now you listen to the creation of Manu, shortly.
Chapter 14
Progeny of Svayambhuva Manu
Suta said, The queen Satarilpa of Svayambhuva Manu, gave birth to Priyavrata and Uttanapada, who were quite religious ones and immensely valorous.
Thereafter Uttanapada had a son named Dhruva, who attained the excellent region because of his devotion towards lord Narayana. Dhruva had two sons named Sisti and Bhavya. The latter had a son named Sambhu. Suchhaya gave five sinless sons, in union with Sisti.
Then Succhaya at the advice of the sage Vasistha performed extremely difficult tapas adoring lord Visnu the supreme Purusa. The five sons named Ripu, Ripunjaya, Vipra, Kapila and Vrsateja were bom to her. All of them were engaged in the devotion of Narayana and were spotless, and the protectors of their own religion.
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The queen of Ripu, gave birth to the illustrious Caksus as the son, while Caksus produced from Pushkarinl, the daughter of Vlrana Prajapati, a beautiful son Caksusha Manu. The valorous Caksus Manu produced from the daughter of Vairaja Prajapati, ten illustrious sons, known as Uru, Ptim, Satadyumna, Tapasvl, Satyavak, Suci, Agnistuta, Atiraja, Sudyumna and Abhimanyu. Uru on the other hand, produced from his wife named Agneyl, Anga, Sumanas, Khyati, Kratu, Angirasa, and Shiva as valorous sons. Then Vena was bom of Anga while Venya (Prthu) was bom of Vena.
The same Vainya, who was quite powerful and the well-wisher of his people, subsequently came to be known as Prthu, who in the earlier times, at the command of Brahma, for the welfare of the people, milked the earth with Indra.1
1. A complete account of Vena's oppressions and haughtiness occurs in Visnupuran. He oppressed his subjects and grew so haughty that he did not allow the sages even to perform a sacrifice in honor of Hari. For this insolence the Rishis killed him. So that he might not die son-less and the kingdom might not suffer from the absence of a king they rubbed Vena's right hand from which sprang the popular king Prthu.
In earlier times, in the vast Paitamaha sacrifice (pertaining to Brahma sacrifice) of Vena’s son, Hari took to an illusory form and took birth in the form of Suta, the knower of Puranas. He had been the orator of all the sastras, devoted to dharma, and respectful to his preceptor.
О Best of the sages, I happen to be the said Suta Pauranika. Since I had been bom in earlier times, therefore I am known as Sanatana. During this Manvantara, Krisna Dvaipayana who became Vyasa, the Purana Purusa, the form of Hari, showered his grace on me and lovingly made this Purana to be heard by me. All the Siitas who had been bom in my race without the knowledge of the Vedas, all of them at the command of lord Aja, earned their livelihood with the reciting of the Puranas.
Prthu, the son of Vena, was truthful, extremely wise, had controlled his sense organs, was universal monarch, extremely illustrious and follower of his dharma. Since his childhood, he was devoted to Narayana.
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The goddess Earth- A beautiful story about Prthu's attack of Earth on behalf of his subjects occurs in Visnu Purana. Once the country suffered from famine and draught. Petitioned by the Rishis Prthu got enraged and pursued the Earth with uplifted arrows. She fled from one place to another and at last helplessly agreed to give what Prthu wanted. She asked him to give her a calf and level the surface of the earth. She then gave milk which is the root of all vegetation. This story has a great moral value. It shows that Prthu was the first king who levelled the surface of the earth and introduced cultivation. From him the Earth received the name of PrhivI i.e. the daughter of Prthu.
He being the controller of the sense organs, went to the Govardhana mountain and started performing penance there. Lord Visnu, the holder of discus, conch and iron club was pleased with his penance.
Lord Damodara himself arrived there and spoke to the king, “You will surely have two sons by my grace who would be quite religious, beautiful and the best among the carriers of the weapons.” Thus speaking, the lord was absorbed in Prakrti (and disappeared).
Prthu on the other hand, having his deep devotion in the lord, concentrating his mind at lord Madhusiidana, kept on ruling his country.
In short time Sucismita, the lean and thin wife of Prthu, gave birth to Sikhandl and Havirdhana.
The son of Sikhandl, came to be known as Suslla who was quite a religious one, beautiful and well-versed in the Vedas and the post-Vedic literature.
He, after studying the Vedas appropriately was engaged in tapas. The religious-minded one was then attracted towards renunciation.
After going round all the holy places, he again concentrated on the study of the Vedas as well as the performing of the tapas. With the move of destiny, he went to the Himalaya served by the Siddhas.
Reaching there, he came across a forest known as Dharmavana, which bestowed the achievement of dharma. It was accessible to Yogins and inaccessible to the haters of Brahman.
There was a spotless and auspicious river known by the name of MandakinI flowing there, having the forest of red and blue lotus flowers, and a number of the hermitages of the Siddhas there.
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On the right bank of the river, he found a hermitage full of ascetics and the yogis. It was quite a pleasant one. Finding it, he loved the place.
Then he took bath in the river MandakinI, offering oblations to the manes and the gods, he adored lord Mahadeva, with several types of the lotus flowers.
Again concentrating his mind on Is'ana, he was lodged in the solar region, placing both the hands over the head in an ahjali posture, he offered his salutation to the sun and offered his prayer to the Shiva. He recited Rudradhydya, Rudracarita and other prayers of Shiva, as prescribed in the Vedas, adoring him at the same time.
In the meantime, he spotted the great sage Svetasvatara who was the best of Pasupatas (devotees of Shiva). The said ascetic had applied ashes all over his body. He wore Kaupin (loin cloth), having lean and thin body, because of his performing tapas. He was wearing a white sacred thread, yajnopavita.
After rendering his prayer to lord Shiva, his eyes were filled with blissful tears. He offered his salutation at the feet of the sage and spoke loving words with hands folded.
О Great sage, .1 feel beholden, to have an audience with you today. You are the best of all, full of fortunes and a great yogi.
It is a matter of great fortune for me, that my penances has met with success. О Sinless one, what type of service can I render to you? I happen to be your disciple. You kindly look after me.
The great sage, finding the noble king having become lean and thin due to his performing of the penances, accepted him as his disciple.
The astonishing saint made the king to perform the entire procedure for the embracing of Sannyasa and admitted him into his own branch of Sannyasa. Then he bestowed the divine knowledge to him.
He enlightened him on the theory of Pas'u (Individual soul) and Pasa (the binding noose of Avidya), the essence of all the Vedas, known as Antyasrama and is established by Brahma and others.
Observing all his disciples living in that dsrama, he said, Those of the disciples viz. Brahmanas, Ksatriyas and Vaisyas who are performers of Brahmacarya, should study the branch initiated by me to become the Yogins and attain lord Visvesvara Shiva after meditating on the universe as the creation of the Lord.
This is the place, where lord Mahadeva, the god of gods, sporting with his consort Uma, lives with a desire to bless the devotees.
In earlier times, lord Narayana, the preserver of entire world, had adored lord Mahadeva for the welfare of the people.
This is the place where the gods as well as the demons, adoring lord Shiva had met with enormous powers.
It is here, that Marici and other sages, had perceived lord 3iva by the strength of their penances and achieved the everlasting knowledge.
Therefore, О best of the kings, you too stay here practising Yoga and penance. You should live with me, only then you shall achieve success.
Thus speaking, the excellent Brahmana, devoting his mind towards lord Shiva, the carrier of the Pinaka bow, for the achievement of all the success, advised him on the Agnimantra, which happens to be the remover of all the sins, the essence of all the Vedas, bestower of moksa, auspicious and practiced by the Rishis. This was done by him appropriately.
On hearing his words, the noble king having been filled with devotion, turning himself to be a Pasupata, engaged himself in the study of the Vedas.
The king then applied sacred ashes over his body, consumed roots and fruits of the forest, remaining extremely peaceful, overpowering the anger, embraced sannydsa appropriately.
Havirdhana, produced a son from Agneyl who was known as Praclnabarhis, and he become quite proficient in Dhanurveda (science of archery).
Lord Praclnabarhis was the best among the carriers of the weapons. He produced ten sons from his wife Samudratanaya.
All of Ahem were quite strong and were known by the name of Pracetasas. They getting devoted to lord Narayana, studied their respective Vedas.
From the ten Pracetas, the great Daksa Prajapati was bom from Marisa. He happened to be the first son of Brahma as well.
The intelligent Daksa, developing a controversy with Rudra Mahadeva, was cursed by Rudra and thereby became the son of Pracetas.
Lord Shiva, finding Daksa arriving in his abode, himself adored him appropriately, but Daksa, the son of Brahma, infested with Tamo- Guna, had been immensely enraged at that time. Therefore, he thinking his adoration by Shiva to be improper, left the place burning with rage.
Once when Satl had arrived in the house of Daksa, he started denouncing Shiva, in presence of Satl, with a sad mind in great anger. He uttered that his other sons-in-law were far better than Shiva. “You too are my evil daughter. Therefore you return to you abode in the same way as you have arrived .these words of Daksa, his own father, concentrating her mind in Shiva, who was clad in tiger skin and known as Pas'upati, the preserver of all, offering her salutation to him, she then burned herself. Thereafter, she was pleased with the penances of Himalaya and the same goddess was bom as the daughter of Himalaya.
On coming to know about the burning of Satl, lord Rudra, who removes the miseries of his devotees, getting enraged, pronounced a curse on Daksa in his owti house itself, “You abandoning away this body, bom of Brahma, shall be bom in Ksatriya race and engrossed with foolishness, shall produce a son from your own daughter.”
Thus speaking lord Mahadeva, returned to his abode in Mount Kailas'a. Daksa Svayambhuva, inspite of his being the son of Brahma, in due course of time was bom as the son of the Pracetas.
Thus I have narrated the details about the creation from Svayambhuva Manu to Daksa. This story removes all the sins of the listeners.
Chapter 15
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