Matsyapurana 126.23

126.23

tilottamāpsarāścaiva devī rambhā manoramā
grāmaṇīr ṛtajiccaiva satyajicca mahābalaḥ //

The Devas Parjanya and Pûṣâ ; the sages Bharadvâja and Gautama reside there for two months in autumn. The Gandharvas Chitrasena and Suruchi ; the beautiful nymphs Viṣvavâchî and Ghṛitâchî ; the serpents Airâvata and Dhananjaya ; the two charioteers Senajit and Suṣeṇa ; the demons Châra and Vâta reside in the sun during the months of Aśvina and Kârtika. For the two months of the dewy season, Agrahâyaṇa and Pauṣa, the Devas Aṃśa and Bhaga ; the Ṛiṣis Kasyapa and Kratu, reside there. As well, the serpents Mahâpadma and Karkoṭaka ; the Gandharvas Chitrasena and Pûrnâyu ; the nymphs Pûrvachitti and Urvaśî, the charioteers Takṣâ and Ariṣṭanemi ; and the terrible demons Vidyut and Sûrya. During the two winter months of Mâgha and Phâlguna, the Devas Taṣaṭâ and Viṣṇu; the Ṛiṣis Yamadagni and Viśvâmitra ; the two sons of the serpent Kadru, *viz.*, Kamvala and Aśvatara; the Gandharvas Dhritarâṣṭra and Sûryavarchâ ; the nymphs Tilottamâ, and Rambhâ ; the charioteers Ritajita and Satyajita ; the demons Brahmopeta and Yajñopeta live there. In this way the Devas, etc., inhabit the solar realm for the two months in their respective turn.—13-24.