The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 2,273 pages of information about The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1.

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 2,273 pages of information about The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1.

“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 hath Niriti for his wife, whence the Rakshasas who are called Nairitas (offspring of Niriti).  And she hath also three other cruel sons always engaged in sinful deeds.  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 Tamra brought forth five daughters known throughout the worlds.  They are Kaki (crow), Syeni (hawk), Phasi (hen), Dhritarashtri (goose), and Suki (parrot).  And Kaki brought forth the crows; Syeni, the hawks, the cocks and vultures, Dhritarashtri, all ducks and swans; and she also brought forth all Chakravakas; and the fair Suki, of amiable qualities, and possessing all auspicious signs brought forth all the parrots.  And Krodha gave birth to nine daughters, all of wrathful disposition.  And their names were Mrigi, Mrigamanda, Hari, Bhadramana, Matangi, Sarduli, Sweta, Surabhi, and the agreeable Surasa blessed with every virtue.  And, O foremost of men, the offspring of Mrigi are all animals of the deer species.  And the offspring of Mrigamanda are all animals of the bear species and those called Srimara (sweet-footed).  And Bhadramana begot the celestial elephants, Airavata.  And the offspring of Hari are all animals of the simian species endued with great activity, so also all the horses.  And those animals also, that are called Go-langula (the cow-tailed), are said to be the offspring of Hari.  And Sarduli begot lions and tigers in numbers, and also leopards and all other strong animals.  And, O king, the offspring of Matangi are all the elephants.  And Sweta begat the large elephant known by the name of Sweta, endued with great speed.  And, O king, Surabhi gave birth to two daughters, the amiable Rohini and the far-famed Gandharvi.  And, O Bharata, she had also two other daughters named Vimala and Anala.  From Rohini have sprung all kine, and from Gandharvi all animals of the horse species.  And Anala begat the seven kinds of trees yielding pulpy fruits. (They are the date, the palm, the hintala, the tali, the little date, the nut, and the cocoanut.) And she had also another daughter called Suki (the mother of the parrot species).  And Surasa bore a son called Kanka (a species of long-feathered birds).  And Syeni, the wife of Aruna, gave birth to two sons of great energy and strength, named Sampati and the mighty Jatayu.  Surasa also bore the Nagas, and Kadru, the Punnagas (snakes).  And Vinata had two sons Garuda and Aruna, known far and wide.  And, O king of men, O foremost of intelligent persons, thus hath the genealogy of all the principal creatures been fully described by me.  By listening to this, a man is fully cleansed of all his sins, and acquireth great knowledge, and finally attaineth to the first of states in after-life!’”

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