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Puranic Lineage


1. Children of Lord Brahma:
  1. Brahma → Kumaras (by meditation) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - Adhyaya 12 - 4)
  2. Brahma → Rudra (from anger) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - Adhyaya 12 - 7 to 10)

  3. Brahma → Marichi (from mind) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - Adhyaya 12 - 22)
  4. Brahma → Atri (from eyes) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - Adhyaya 12 - 22)
  5. Brahma → Angira (from mouth) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - Adhyaya 12 - 22)
  6. Brahma → Pulastya (from ears) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - Adhyaya 12 - 22)
  7. Brahma → Pulaha (from navel) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - Adhyaya 12 - 22)
  8. Brahma → Kratu (from hand) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - Adhyaya 12 - 22)
  9. Brahma → Bhrigu -- (1st birth) (from touch) -- (Death at Daksha Yagna) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - Adhyaya 12 - 22)
    - Bhrigu -- (2nd birth) (Semen on sacrificial fire of Varuna's Yagna) (Varunaputra or Carsiniputra)
  10. Brahma → Vasishtha -- (from breathing) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - Adhyaya 12 - 22)

  11. Brahma → Daksha (Prajapati) (1st birth) -- (from thumb) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - Adhyaya 12 - 22)
  12. Brahma → Narada -- (from deliberation) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - Adhyaya 12 - 22)

  13. Brahma → Dharma (Prajapati) -- (from Dakshina Stana where Narayana resides) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - Adhyaya 12 - 22)
  14. Brahma → Adharma -- (from Prishtha where Mrityu resides) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - Adhyaya 12 - 22)

  15. Brahma → Kardama (Prajapati) -- (from shadow) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - Adhyaya 12 - 27)
  16. Brahma → Vak (daughter) -- (from body) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - Adhyaya 12 - 28)

  17. Brahma → Swayambhuva Manu -- (from body) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - Adhyaya 12 - 52 to 54)
  18. Brahma → Shatarupa -- (from body) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - Adhyaya 12 - 52 to 54)

  19. Brahma → Ruchi (Prajapati)
  20. Brahma → Ribhu -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 4 - Adhyaya 8 - 1)
  21. Brahma → Aruni -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 4 - Adhyaya 8 - 1)
  22. Brahma → Hamsha -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 4 - Adhyaya 8 - 1)
  23. Brahma → Yati -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 4 - Adhyaya 8 - 1)

2. Descendents of Adharma:
  1. (Adharma + Mrisha) → Dambha and Maya (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 4 - Adhyaya 8 - 2 to 5)
  2. (Dambha + Maya) → Rakshasa Nirriti (without issue) (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 4 - Adhyaya 8 - 2 to 5)
  3. (Dambha + Maya) → Lobha and Nikriti (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 4 - Adhyaya 8 - 2 to 5)
  4. (Lobha + Nikriti) → Krodha and Himsha (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 4 - Adhyaya 8 - 2 to 5)
  5. (Krodha + Himsha) → Kali and sister Durukti (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 4 - Adhyaya 8 - 2 to 5)
  6. (Kali + Durukti) → Bhaya and Mrityu (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 4 - Adhyaya 8 - 2 to 5)
  7. (Bhaya + Mrityu) → Yatana and Niraya (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 4 - Adhyaya 8 - 2 to 5)

3. Children of Swayambhuva Manu - Shatarupa:
  1. (Manu Swayambhuva + Shatarupa) → Priyavrata (son) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 3.12.56)
  2. (Manu Swayambhuva + Shatarupa) → Uttanapada (son) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 3.12.56)

  3. (Manu Swayambhuva + Shatarupa) → Akuti (daughter) -- (married to Prajapati Ruchi) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 3.12.56)
  4. (Manu Swayambhuva + Shatarupa) → Devahuti (daughter) -- (married to Prajapati Kardama) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 3.12.56)
  5. (Manu Swayambhuva + Shatarupa) → Prasuti (daughter) -- (married to Prajapati Daksha) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 3.12.56)

4. Progeny of Prajapati Ruchi - Akuti:
  1. (Prajapati Ruchi + Akuti) → Yajna (son) -- (Incarnation) (Kept by Manu Swayambhuva as son) (Later became Indra) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.3 to 5)
  2. (Prajapati Ruchi + Akuti) → Dakshina (daughter) -- (Partial Incarnation of Lakshmi) (Kept by Ruchi as daughter) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.3 to 5)

5. Progeny of Prajapati Kardama - Devahuti: (Son Kapila and daughters married to different sages)
  1. (Prajapati Kardama + Devahuti) → Kalaa -- (married to Marichi) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 3.24.22 to 24)
  2. (Prajapati Kardama + Devahuti) → Anasuya -- (married to Atri) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 3.24.22 to 24)
  3. (Prajapati Kardama + Devahuti) → Shraddha -- (married to Angira) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 3.24.22 to 24)
  4. (Prajapati Kardama + Devahuti) → Havirbhu -- (married to Pulastya) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 3.24.22 to 24)
  5. (Prajapati Kardama + Devahuti) → Gati -- (married to Pulaha) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 3.24.22 to 24)
  6. (Prajapati Kardama + Devahuti) → Kriya -- (married to Kratu) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 3.24.22 to 24)
  7. (Prajapati Kardama + Devahuti) → Khayati -- (married to Bhrigu) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 3.24.22 to 24)
  8. (Prajapati Kardama + Devahuti) → Arundhati -- (married to Vasishtha) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 3.24.22 to 24)
  9. (Prajapati Kardama + Devahuti) → Shanti -- (married to Atharva) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 3.24.22 to 24)

6. Progeny of the daughters of Kardama: (married to different sages)
  1. (Marichi + Kalaa) → {Kashyapa, Poornima} -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.13)
    (Poornima 3 children: Viraja, Vishwaga, Devakulya)
  2. (Atri + Anasuya) → {Soma (Brahma), Dattatreya (Vishnu), Durvasa (Shiva)} -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.15)
  3. (Angira + Shraddha) → {Sinivali (d), Kuhu (d), Raka (d), Anumati (d), Utathya(s), Brihaspati (s)} -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.34 to 35)
  4. (Pulastya + Havirbhu) → {Agastya (Dahragni in next birth), Vishrava} -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.36 to 37)
    Vishrava + Iddavidda: Kuvera; Vishrava + Keshini: Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Vibhishana
  5. (Pulaha + Gati) → {Karmashreshtha, Variyan, Sahishnu} (all sages) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.38)
  6. (Kratu + Kriya) → {Valakhilyas} (60000 sages) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.39)
  7. (Bhrigu + Khayati) → {Dhata (s), Vidhata (s), Sri (d)} -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.43 to 45)
    (Sage Meru gave daughters Ayati and Niyati to Dhata and Vidhata. Sons Mrikanda and Prana was born.)
    (From Mrikanda, Markandeya was born. From Prana, Vedashira was born. Ushana or Kavi or Shukracharya was the son of Vedashira.)
  8. (Vasishtha + Arundhati or Urja) → {Chitraketu, Surochi, Viraja, Mitra, Ulbana, Vasubhridyana, Dyuman} -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.40 to 41)
  9. (Atharva + Shanti or Citti) → {Ashwashira} -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.42)

7. Daughters of Daksha - Prasuti: (married to Dharma)
  1. (Daksha + Prasuti) → Shraddha (son Subha) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.48 to 52)
  2. (Daksha + Prasuti) → Maitri (son Prasada) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.48 to 52)
  3. (Daksha + Prasuti) → Daya (son Abhaya) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.48 to 52)
  4. (Daksha + Prasuti) → Shanti (son Sukha) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.48 to 52)
  5. (Daksha + Prasuti) → Tushti (son Muda) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.48 to 52)
  6. (Daksha + Prasuti) → Pushti (son Smaya) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.48 to 52)
  7. (Daksha + Prasuti) → Kriya (son Yoga) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.48 to 52)
  8. (Daksha + Prasuti) → Unnati (son Darpa) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.48 to 52)
  9. (Daksha + Prasuti) → Buddhi (son Artha) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.48 to 52)
  10. (Daksha + Prasuti) → Medha (son Smriti) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.48 to 52)
  11. (Daksha + Prasuti) → Titiksha (son Kshema) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.48 to 52)
  12. (Daksha + Prasuti) → Hri (son Prasraya) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.48 to 52)
  13. (Daksha + Prasuti) → Murti (sons Sri Nara-Narayana) (Incarnation) (Later Krishna-Arjuna) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.48 to 52)

8. Daughters of Daksha - Prasuti: (married to Agni, Pitris and Rudra)
  1. (Daksha + Prasuti) → Swaha (given to Agni) (sons Pavaka, Pavamana and Shuci) (45 descendants from 3 sons) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.48 to 62)
  2. (Daksha + Prasuti) → Swadha (given to Pitriloka Pitas: Agnishvattas, Barhishadas, Saumyas, Aajyapas) (daughters Vayuna and Dharini) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.48 to 64)
  3. (Daksha + Prasuti) → Sati (given to Shiva) -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.48 to 52)

9. Daughters of Daksha - Asikni: (Married to Kashyapa)
  1. (Daksha + Asikni) → Aditi (gave birth to Adityas)
  2. (Daksha + Asikni) → Diti (gave birth to Daityas like Hiranyakashipu)
  3. (Daksha + Asikni) → Danu (gave birth to Danavas like Viprachitti)
  4. (Daksha + Asikni) → Kala
  5. (Daksha + Asikni) → Danayu
  6. (Daksha + Asikni) → Simhika
  7. (Daksha + Asikni) → Krodha
  8. (Daksha + Asikni) → Pradha (gave birth to Gandharvas and Apsaras)
  9. (Daksha + Asikni) → Vishwa
  10. (Daksha + Asikni) → Vinata (gave birth to Tarkshya, Aruna, Garuda and others)
  11. (Daksha + Asikni) → Kapila (gave birth to Brahmanas, Kine and others)
  12. (Daksha + Asikni) → Muni (gave birth to Gandharvas)
  13. (Daksha + Asikni) → Kadru (gave birth to Punnagas like Sesha or Ananta, Vasuki, Takshaka and others)
    14. (Mahabharata - Adi Parva - Sambhava Parva - 65 to 66)

10. Progeny of Yajna - Dakshina (Tushitas):
  1. (Yajna + Dakshina) → Tosha -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.7)
  2. (Yajna + Dakshina) → Pratosha -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.7)
  3. (Yajna + Dakshina) → Santosha -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.7)
  4. (Yajna + Dakshina) → Bhadra -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.7)
  5. (Yajna + Dakshina) → Shanti -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.7)
  6. (Yajna + Dakshina) → Idaspati -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.7)
  7. (Yajna + Dakshina) → Idhma -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.7)
  8. (Yajna + Dakshina) → Kavi -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.7)
  9. (Yajna + Dakshina) → Vibhu -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.7)
  10. (Yajna + Dakshina) → Swahna -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.7)
  11. (Yajna + Dakshina) → Sudeva -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.7)
  12. (Yajna + Dakshina) → Rochana -- (Srimad Bhagavatam - 4.1.7)

11. Progeny of Kashyapa - Aditi (Adityas):
  1. (Kashyapa + Aditi) → Dhata
  2. (Kashyapa + Aditi) → Mitra
  3. (Kashyapa + Aditi) → Aryama
  4. (Kashyapa + Aditi) → Shakra
  5. (Kashyapa + Aditi) → Varuna
  6. (Kashyapa + Aditi) → Amsha
  7. (Kashyapa + Aditi) → Bhaga
  8. (Kashyapa + Aditi) → Vivasvan → Ashwins were the sons of Surya and wife Savita
  9. (Kashyapa + Aditi) → Pusha
  10. (Kashyapa + Aditi) → Savita
  11. (Kashyapa + Aditi) → Tvashta
  12. (Kashyapa + Aditi) → Vishnu (Vamana)

12. Vasus:
  1. Dhara
  2. Dhruva → Son Kala (Time)
  3. Soma
  4. Aha
  5. Anila
  6. Anala → Son Kumara or Kartikeya
  7. Pratyusha → Son sage Devala
  8. Prabhasa → Son Vishwakarma

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