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Matsyapurana 4.24

Matsyapurāṇa 4.24

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Sanskrit

4.24

*matsya uvāca
yā sā dehārdhasambhūtā gāyatrī brahmavādinī
jananī yā manordevī śatarūpā śatendriyā //

The Fish-god replied: “King! Gâyatrî that appeared from the body of Brahmâ possessed of infinite forms and organs begot the following seven children:—Svayambhu Manu, Rati (the wife of Cupid. It also means desire of something). Tapas, Manas (mind), Dik Sambhrama (delusion), and Mahattatva.”—24-25.

A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, The Matsya Puranam

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