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The first part of this chapter gives a mythical genealogy of the artists. From the four faces of Brahmā, the Creator of the Universe, originated, in order, the heavenly architect Viśvakarman, Maya, Tvashtar, and Manu. Their four sons are called respectively Sthapati, Sūtragrāhin, Vardhaki, and Takshaka. These four evidently represent the progenitors of the four classes of terrestrial artists.