TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
Genealogical Table of the Daughters of Manu
Three Daughters of Svāyambhuva Manu  1    Yajña Born of Ākūti  5    Twelve Boys Born of Yajña and Dakṣiṇā  8    Pūrṇimā's Descendants Described  12    The Severe Austerities of Atri Muni and Anasūyā  15    Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Śiva Visit Atri Muni  19    Atri Muni Benedicted by the Three Deities  25    Birth of the Great Mystic Dattātreya  27    Seven Spotless Sages Born of Vasiṣṭha  31    The Universe Populated by Descendants of Kardama  35    The Joyful Appearance of Nara-Nārāyaṇa  38    Forty-nine Fire-gods Generated  44
CHAPTER TWO
Dakṣa Curses Lord Śiva
Lord Śiva, Spiritual Master of the World  50    Dakṣa Offended by Lord Śiva  54    Dakṣa Speaks Against Lord Śiva  56    Lord Śiva Cursed by Dakṣa  61    Dakṣa Cursed by Nandīśvara  64    The Followers of Lord Śiva Cursed by Bhṛgu  70    Lord Śiva Leaves the Arena of Sacrifice  77    The Demigods Depart for Their Abodes  79
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