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Rh on the waters before the creation, who is the source whence hath sprung this mighty frame, who is the great combiner, the increate, the invisible essence of all, the great immutable, who is THE ONE, is bereft of those attributes that are knowable by the senses, who is the universe itself, without beginning, birth, and decay,—that male being possessed of infinite wealth and the Grand-father of all creatures, took his birth in the race of the Andhaka-Vrishnis for the increase of virtue!

"And Satyaki and Kritavarma, conversant with arms, possessed of mighty energy, well-versed in all branches of knowledge, and obedient to Narayana in everything and competent in the use of weapons, took their births from Satyaka and Hridika. And the seed of the great Rishi Varadwaja of severe penances, kept in a pot, began to develop. And from that seed came Drona (the pot-born.) And from the seed of Gautama, fallen upon a clump of reeds were born two that were twins, the mother of Aswathama, (called Kripi,) and Kripa of great strength. Then was born the mighty Aswathama from Drona. And then was born Dhrishta-dyumna, of the splendour of Agni himself, from the sacrificial fire. And the mighty hero was born with bow in hand for the destruction of Drona. And from the sacrificial altar was born Krishnā (Draupadi) resplendent and handsome, of bright features and excellent beauty. Then were born the disciples of Pralhad—Nagnajit and Suvala. And from Suvala was born a son Sakuni who from the curse of the gods became the slayer of creatures and the foe of virtue. And unto him as also born a daughter (Gandhari) the mother of Duryodhana. And both were well-versed}} in acquiring worldly profits. And from Krishna-Dwaipayana were born, in the soil of Vichitravirya, Dhrita-rashtra— the lord of men, and Pandu of great strength. And from Dwaipayana was also born, in the Sudra caste, the wise and intelligent Vidura, conversant with both Dharma and Artha, and free from all sins. And unto Pandu by his two wives were born five sons like the celestials. The eldest of them was Yudhish-thira. And Yudhish-thira was born (of the seed) of Dharma (Yama—the god of justice); and Bhima of the wolfe's stomach of Maruta (Pavana or Vayu—the god