[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v1.c5.s7.509 # The Purana Index v1.c5.s7.509 The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s7.509 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s7.509](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.509) Kardama (I)—father of Kapila. Married Devahūti.¹ A son of Brahmā born of his shadow. A progenitor and a yogi,² performed in Kṛtayuga austerities on the banks of Sarasvatī for 10,000 years; when Hari appeared before him, he praised Him and asked for a suitable wife. Devahūti was suggested and the Lord disappeared. Manu came with his wife and daughter to his hermitage, and was suitably received. Kardama agreed to marry his daughter and lead a householder's life until the birth of children. After wedding, Manu and his wife returned home. Pleased at his wife's devotion, created an aerial car artistically built and furnished. Took his wife after her bath and dress round the earth for a hundred years. Nine daughters were born when according to original contract he was anxious to leave her for woods to practise yoga. Noticing her anxiety at his departure, he consoled her that she would give birth to Hari who would bring solace to her. On the birth of Kapila, Brahmā and other seers called on him; gave his daughters in marriage, took leave of his son and retired to a life of penance. - [Previous: v1.c5.s7.508](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.508) - [Next: v1.c5.s7.510](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.510) - [Up: v1.c5.s7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.509](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.509) · Pramāṇa