Mahābhārata

Vaishampayana said: The six great sages are known as the mental sons of Brahma. The eleven sons of Sthanu are known as the supreme mental sons. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The hunter of deer, the great glorious Nirriti, the one-footed, the one-legged, the Pinaki, the tormentor of enemies, ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Dhana, Ishvara, Kapali, the greatly radiant one, Sthanu, Bhava, the Blessed One - these are said to be the eleven Rudras. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Marīci, Aṅgiras, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu— These six sons of Brahmā were powerful great sages. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The three sons of Angirasa are well-known everywhere in the world: Brihaspati, Utathya, and Samvarta, of firm vows. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

O king, many sons of Atri are heard of, all of them learned in the Vedas, accomplished, tranquil-minded, great sages. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The demons, monkeys, and Kinnaras are the sons of Pulastya. The deer, lions, tigers, and Kimpuruṣas are the sons of Pulaha. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The sons of Kratu were equal to Kratu, companions of Patanga, well-known in the three worlds, devoted to the highest truth. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Daksha was born from the right thumb of the Lord, the sage. He was the son of Brahma, the best of those who have sons. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

From the left thumb of the great-souled one was born his wife. In her, the sage himself generated five hundred daughters. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

All those faultless-bodied maidens, lotus-eyed, the Patriarch, who had lost his sons, established as his daughters. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

He gave ten to Dharma, twenty-seven to Indra, By the divine method, O king, thirteen to Kashyapa, ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Listen to me as I describe them by name, the Dharma-wives. Kīrti, Lakṣmī, Dhṛti, Medhā, Puṣṭi, Śradd ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Intelligence, modesty, and wisdom are the ten wives of Dharma. These are the doors of Dharma, established by the Self-existent One. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The twenty-seven wives of Soma are renowned in the world, Devoted to the conduct of time, the wives of Soma, of auspicious vows, All of them are associated with the constellations ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The grandfather is the sage, the god, his son is Prajapati. He has eight sons, the Vasus. I shall tell their details. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Dhara, Dhruva, Soma, Ahar, Anila, Anala, Pratyusha, and Prabhasa - these are known as the eight Vasus. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Dhruva, the son of Dhūmrā, was a knower of Brahman. Candra was the son of Manasyā, and Śvasana was the son of Śvas ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The son of Ratā was Ahah, and of Śāṇḍilī, Hutāśana. The sons of Prabhā are remembered as Pratyūṣa and Prabhā ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Dhara's son was Draviṇa, the bearer of oblations. The son of Dhruva was the Lord Kāla, the destroyer of the world. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The son of Soma is Varcas, by whom one becomes radiant. The cool one of Manohara, the life, and the lover. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The son of the day is known as Jyotis, the son of the night is Śrama, and the son of the sage is Śānta. The son of Agni is Kumāra ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

His sons were Śākha, Viśākha, and the lord of the city, Pṛṣṭhaja. Because he was born from the womb of Kṛttikā, ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The wife of the wind-god was Śivā, and her son was Purojava. The two sons of the wind-god were Avijñātagati and ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

They know that Prātyūṣa was the son of Vidhu, the sage named Devala. Devala had two sons, both forbearing and wise, ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The sister of Brihaspati, a chaste woman, a celibate, She, having attained perfection through yoga, moves about in the entire world without attachment. She was the wife of Prab ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The illustrious Vishvakarma, the lord of the arts, was born. He was the creator of thousands of arts and the architect of the gods. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

He was the best of craftsmen, the maker of all ornaments, who built the celestial palaces for the gods. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Men live by the art of that great soul, And always worship the imperishable Vishvakarma. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The Lord, the embodiment of Dharma, the bestower of happiness to all worlds, emerged from the right breast of Brahmā, having split it. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

His three sons were the most charming to all beings, Śama, Kāma, and Harṣa, who supported the world with their splendor. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The wife of desire is pleasure, the wife of peace is attainment, The wife of joy is Nandī, where people are established. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Marichi had a son named Kashyapa, from whom were born the gods and demons. O best of kings, he is the source of the worlds. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Savitri's wife, the bearer of the form of a she-goat, gave birth to the two Ashvins in the sky. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

O king, the twelve sons of Aditi, headed by Indra, The youngest of them is Vishnu, in whom the worlds are established. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

These thirty-three gods, of whom you are one, I shall now relate their lineage, their families, and their groups. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The other group of Rudras, the Sadhyas, the Maruts, and the Vasus, one should know as the sons of Bhrigu, and the Vishvadevas. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Garuḍa, the son of Vinatā, is powerful, as is Aruṇa. Brihaspati, the revered one, is counted among the Ādityas. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Know the Ashvins to be the Guhyakas, and all herbs and animals. This group of gods, O king, has been described to you in due order. By reciting this, ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The Blessed One Bhṛgu emerged from the heart of Brahmā. Bhṛgu's son was the wise and learned Shukra, and Shukra's son was the planet Gra ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

For the sake of the life of the three worlds, for the rain and non-rain, for fear and non-fear, Having been appointed by the Self-existent One, he runs around ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The wise Yogācārya became the teacher of the demons, and the intelligent one, the celibate one, the one of controlled vows, was also the teacher of the gods. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

When Bhṛgu was appointed by the Lord for the protection of the universe, Bhṛgu begot another son, the unblamable Anīndita. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Chyaavana, the son of the sage Vashishtha, was a man of great austerities, a righteous soul, and a wise man. He was born from the womb of his ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Āruṣi was the daughter of Manu, the wife of the wise one. From her was born Aurva, of great fame, having split her thigh. He was of great auster ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Richika was his son, and from him was born Jamadagni. Jamadagni had four sons. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Rama was the youngest of them, but he was endowed with qualities that were not inferior. He was skilled in all weapons and missiles, the destroyer of Kshatriyas, and self-controlled ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Aurva had a hundred sons, with Jamadagni at their head. The descendants of these sons were Bhrigu. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The two sons of Brahma, who are the two marks of the world, Dhatri and Vidhatri, who are established with Manu, ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The goddess Lakshmi, the sister of those two, is auspicious, dwelling in a lotus house. Her sons are celestial horses that move through the sky. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The eldest wife of Varuna, the goddess, was born from Shukra. Know her son as Bala and Sura, the delight of the gods. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

From the mutual devouring of creatures, who desired food, adharma arose, destroying all beings. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

His wife was Nirriti, from whom the demons were born. Her three sons were always engaged in evil deeds: Bhaya, Mahābhāya, and Mṛtyu, the ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The female crow, the female hawk, the female owl, the female vulture, and the female heron. The goddess Tamra gave birth to these five, renowned throughout the world. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The owl gave birth to owls, the hawk to hawks, the vulture to vultures, and the eagle to eagles, O Lord of men. The crow gave birth to crows, the heron to ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

But Dhritarashtrī gave birth to swans, white and black, and to ruddy geese, and to cakravākas, O fortunate one. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The wise female parrot, full of wisdom, possessed of all good qualities, honored by all characteristics, ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The nine daughters of the self-born one, who were under the control of anger, were: Mrigī, Mrigamandā, Hari, Bhadra, and Anāmā ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The female elephant, the lioness, the white one, the fragrant one, endowed with all good qualities, the sweet-smelling one, and the glorious one, ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The offspring of the female deer are all deer, O best of men. The bears and the camels are the offspring of the female deer, and also the camels. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Then from him was born the elephant Airāvata, the son of Bhadramana. Airāvata was his son, the great elephant of the gods. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The monkeys are the sons of Hari, the swift monkeys, and the Golaṅgulas, O fortunate one, are said to be the sons of Hari. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Then, O descendant of Bharata, the lioness gave birth to lions, tigers, and leopards, and to all the great beasts, without a doubt. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

O king, the elephants were the sons of the elephant-woman. The white elephant, the leader of the directions, gave birth to the swift white one. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Thus, O king, Surabhi gave birth to two daughters: Rohini and the glorious Gandharvi. Cows were born from Rohini, and horses from Gandharvi. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

O king, Surasā gave birth to the Nāgas, and Kadrū to the Serpents. Anilā gave birth to seven trees bearing fruit in clusters. Anil ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The wife of Aruṇa, Śyenī, gave birth to two sons, Sampāti and Jaṭāyuṣa, who were powerful and very strong. The two sons of Vinat ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Thus, O lord of men, this is the origin of all beings, the great ones, has been properly described by me, O best of the wise. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Hearing which, a man becomes purified from sin, and attains omniscience and the highest state. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.