TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE

Genealogical Table of the Daughters

Of Manu l
Three Daughters of Svayambhuva Manu 1
Yajiia Born of Akati 5
Twelve Boys Born of Yajiia and Daksina 8
Pirnima’s Descendants Described 12
The Severe Austerities of Atri Muni

and Anasuya 15
Brahma, Visnu and Siva Visit Atri Muni 19
Atri Muni Benedicted by the Three Deities 25
Birth of the Great Mystic Dattatreya 2
Seven Spotless Sages Born of Vasistha 31
The Universe Populated by Descendants
of Kardama 35
The Joyful Appearance of Nara-Narayana 38
Forty-nine Fire-gods Generated 44.
CHAPTER TWO

Daksa Curses Lord Siva 49
Lord Siva, Spiritual Master of the World 50
Daksa Offended by Lord Siva 54
Daksa Speaks Against Lord Siva 56
Lord Siva Cursed by Daksa 61
Daksa Cursed by Nandisvara 64
The Followers of Lord Siva Cursed by Bhrgu 70
Lord Siva Leaves the Arena of Sacrifice ed
The Demigods Depart for Their Abodes 79

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