A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1003

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MADHU-KASĀ. Described in the Atharva-veda as “the brilliant grand-daughter of the Maruts, the mother of the Ādityas, the daughter of the Vasus, the life of creatures, and the centre of immortality.” She “sprang from the sky, the earth, the air, the sea, fire, and wind;” and it is added, “all creatures, worshipping her who dwells in immortality, rejoice in their hearts.”