Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.2187

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Prajāpati Kaśyapa married Aditi, Diti, Danu, Kālikā, Tāmrā, Krodhavaśā, Manu and Analā, the eight daughters of Dakṣa. From Aditi, the Devas, Ādityas, Vasus and the Rudras were born. Daityas were born from Diti and Dānavas from Danu. The asuras Naraka and Kāla were born to Kālikā. Five daughters named Krauñcī, Bhāsī, Śyenī, Dhṛtarāṣṭrī and Śukī were born to Tāmrā. Owls were born from Krauñcī. Bhāsī gave birth to the Bhāsas. Hawks and Vultures were born from Śyenī; Swans, geese and ruddy geese were born from Dhṛtarāṣṭrī. Natā was born from Śukī and Vinatā was born from Natā. Ten daughters named Mṛgamandā, Hari, Bhadramatā, Mātaṅgī, Śārdūlī Mṛgamandā, bears, young deer and Bos grunniens were born. Lions and monkeys were the sons of Hari. A daughter named Irāvatī was born from Bhadramatā. Airāvata was the son of Irāvatī. Elephants were born from Mātaṅgī. Tigers were born from Śārdūlī. The eight elephants supporting the globe were born from Śvetā. Two daughters named Rohiṇī and Gandharvī were born to Surabhi. Cattle were born from Rohiṇī, and horses were born from Gandharvī. Surasā gave birth to Nāgas (serpents) and Kadrū gave birth to Uragas (reptiles). Men were born from Manu. The trees were born from Analā. Garuda and Aruṇa were born from Vinatā. Sampāti and Jaṭāyu were the sons of Aruṇa. (Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Araṇya Kāṇḍa, Sarga 14).