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Rh Adityas. The twin Aswins, all annual plants, and all interior animals, are reckoned anong the Guhyakas."

"These are the Ganas of the gods recited to thee, O king! This recitation washes men of all sins."

"The illustrious Bhrigu came out, ripping open the breast of Brahman, The learned Sukra is Bhriga's son. And the learned Sukra becoming a planet and engaged according to the command of the Self-existent in pouring and withholding rain, and in dispensing and remitting calamities, traverses, for sustaining the lives of all the creatures in the three worlds, through che skies. Aud the learned Sukra, of great intelligence and wisdom, of cigid vows, leading the life of a Brahmacharin, divided bimself in twain by power of asceticism, and became the spiritual guide of both the Daityas and the gods. And after Sukra was thus employed by Brahman in seeking the welfare of the gods and the Asuras), Bhrigu begat another excellent son. This was Chyavana who was like the blazing sun, of virtuous soul, and of great fame, And he came out of his mother's womb in anger and became the cause of his mother's release, O king, (from the bands of the Rakshasas). And Arushi, the daughter of Manu, became the wife of the wise Chyavana. And, on her was begat Aurva of great reputation. And he came out, ripping open the thigh of Arushi, And Aurva begat Richika. And Richika even in his boyhood became possessed of great power and energy, and of every virtue. And Richika begat Jamadagni, And the high-souled Jamadagni had four sons. And the youngest of them all was Rama (Parasurama). And Rama was superior to all his brothers in the possession of good qualities. And he was skilful in all weapons, and became the slayer of the Kshattriyas. And he had his passions under complete control. And Aurvabad a hundred sons with Jamadagni the eldest. And these hundred sons had offspring by thousands spread over this Earth."..

"And Brahman had two other sons, viz., Dhatri and Vidhatri who stayed with Manu. Their sister is the auspicious Lakshmi having her abode amid lotuses. And the spiritual sons of Lakshmi are the sky-ranging horses. And the daughter born of Sukra, named Divi, became the eldest wife of Varuna. Of her were born a son named Vala and a daughter named Sura (wine), to the joy of the gods. And Adharma (Sin) was born when creatures (from want of food) began to devour one another. And Adharma always destroys every creature. And Adharma bath Nirii for his wife, whence the Rakshasas who are called Nairitas (offspring of Niriti). And she hath also three other cruel sons always engaged in sintulideeds. They are Bhaya (fear), Mahabhaya (terror). and Mrityu (Death) who is always engaged in slaying every created thing. And, as he is all-destroying, he hath no wife, and no son. And

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