TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE

Genealogical Table of the Daughters
Of Manu

Three Daughters of Svayambhuva Manu
Yajiia Born of Akati
Twelve Boys Born of Yajiia and Daksina
Pirnima’s Descendants Described
The Severe Austerities of Atri Muni
and Anasuya
Brahma, Visnu and Siva Visit Atri Muni
Atri Muni Benedicted by the Three Deities
Birth of the Great Mystic Dattatreya
Seven Spotless Sages Born of Vasistha
The Universe Populated by Descendants
of Kardama
The Joyful Appearance of Nara-Narayana
Forty-nine Fire-gods Generated

CHAPTER TWO
Daksa Curses Lord Siva
Lord Siva, Spiritual Master of the World
Daksa Offended by Lord Siva
Daksa Speaks Against Lord Siva
Lord Siva Cursed by Daksa
Daksa Cursed by Nandisvara
The Followers of Lord Siva Cursed by Bhrgu
Lord Siva Leaves the Arena of Sacrifice
The Demigods Depart for Their Abodes

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