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188 celebrated Haha and Huhu, and Tumvuru were the sons—the best of Gandharvas—of Prodha. And Amrita, the Brahmanas, kine, Gandharvas, and Apsaras, were born of Kapila as stated in the Purana.

"Thus hath been recited to thee by me the birth of all creatures duly—of Gandharvas and Apsaras, of Snakes, Suparnas, Rudras, and Marutas; of kine and of Brahmanas blessed with great good fortune and of sacred deeds. And this account, (if read) extendeth the period of life, is sacred, worthy of all praise, and giveth pleasure to the ear. It should be always heard and recited to others, in a proper frame of mind.

"He who duly readeth this account of the birth of all high-souled creatures, in the presence of the gods and Brahmanas, obtaineth large progeny, good fortune, and fame, and attaineth also to excellent worlds hereafter."

And so ends the sixty-fifth Section in the Sambhava of the Adi Parva.

 

( Sambhava Parva continued. )

Vaisampayana said, "It is known that the spiritual sons of Brahmā were the six great Rishis (already mentioned.) There was another of the name of Sthanu. And the sons of Sthanu gifted with great energy were, it is known, eleven. They were, Sarpa, Niriti of great fame; Ajaikapat, Ahivradhna and Pinaki the oppressor of foes; Dahana, and Iswara, and Kapali of great splendour; Sthanu, and the illustrious Bharga. And these are called the eleven Rudras. It hath been already said, that Marichi, Angira, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha, and Kratu—these six great Rishis of great energy—are the sons of Brahmā. It is well-known in the world that Angira's sons are three,—Vrihaspati, Utathya, and Samvarta, all of rigid vows. And, O king, it is said that the sons of Atri are numerous. And being great Rishis they are all conversant with the Vedas, crowned with ascetic success, and of souls in perfect peace. And, O tiger among kings, the sons of Pulastya of great wisdom are the Rakshasas, Monkeys, 