122:19 There is some, though not much, variation in these names in different Puráńas. The Bhágavata has Saramá, Kasht́ha, and Timi, the parents severally of canine animals, beasts with uncloven hoofs, and fishes, in place of Vinatá, Khasá, and Kadru; disposing of the first and last differently. The Váyu has Pravá in place of Arisht́á, and Anáyush or Danáyush for Surasá. The Padma P., second series, substitutes Kálá, Anáyush, Sinhiká, Piśáchá, Vách for Arisht́a, Surasá, Surabhi, Támrá, and Muni; and omits Id́á and Khasá. In the Uttara Khańd́a of the same, Kaśyapa's wives are said to be but four, Aditi, Diti, Kadru, and Vinatá.

122:20 In the sixth reign, or that of Chákshusha Manu, according to the text; but in book III. ch. 1. the Tushitas are the gods of the second or Swárochisha Manwantara. The Váyu has a much more complete legend than any other Pura on this subject. In the beginning of the Kalpa twelve gods, named Jayas, were created by Brahmá, as his deputies and assistants in the creation. They, lost in meditation, neglected his commands; on which he cursed them to be repeatedly born in each Manwantara till the seventh. They were accordingly, in the several successive Manwantaras, Ajitas, Tushitas, Satyas, Haris, Vaikunthas, Sádhyas, and Ádityas. Our authority and some others, as the Bráhma, have apparently intended to refer to this account, but have confused the order of the series.

122:21 p. 123 The Puráńas that contain this genealogy agree tolerably well in these names. The Bhágavata adds many details regarding some of the Ádityas and their descendants.

123:22 The Nakshatra Yoginis, or chief stars of the lunar mansions, or asterisms in the moon's path.

123:23 None of the authorities are more specific on the subject of Arisht́anemis' progeny. In the Mahábhárata this is said to be another name of Kaśyapa. The Bhágavata substitutes Tárksha for this personage, said by the commentator to be likewise another name of Kaśyapa. His wives are, Kadru, Vinatá, Patangi, and Yáminí, mothers of snakes, birds, grasshoppers, and locusts.

123:24 Enumerated in astrological works as brown, red, yellow, and white; portending severally wind, heat, rain, famine.

123:25 The Richas, or verses, thirty-five in number, addressed to presiding divinities, denominated Pratyangirasas. The Bhágavata calls the wives of Anginas, Swadhá and Satí, and makes them the mothers of the Pitris and the Atharvan Veda severally.

123:26 The Śastra devatas, 'gods of the divine weapons;' a hundred are enumerated in the Rámáyańa, and they are there termed the sons of Kriśáśwa by Jayá and Vijayá, daughters of the Prajápati; that is, of Daksha. The Bhágavata terms the two wives of Kriśáśwa, Archish (flame) and Dhishańá; the former is the mother of Dhúmaketu (comet); the latter, of four sages, Devala, Vedaśiras, Vayuńa, and Manu. The allegorical origin of the weapons is undoubtedly the more ancient.