Activation of Progeny

Chapter 12

Brahma next considered how to populate the universe with progeny. Before beginning the physical creation, Brahma first created the five varieties of ignorance which facilitate the living entity to misuse their free will. He then created the Four Kumaras, but they resolved to remain celibate and thus refused to procreate. His subsequent anger gave birth to Siva, who appeared from between his eyebrows. After selecting eleven places for him to reside, Siva created progeny who were so devastating that Brahma told him to stop!

Brahma then begot ten further sons - Marici, Atri, Angira, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Bhrgu, Vasistha, Daksa, and Narada. Later, Brahma became uncontrollably attracted to his own daughter, Vak, and he later felt ashamed and repented his actions.

Brahma continued his service of creation by manifesting the various scriptures, four legs of dharma, four asramas, various arts and sciences, Vedic meters and audible sounds. Despite the presence of his Prajapati sons, Brahma observed that the population was still not sufficiently increasing, and he thus became anxious. His tireless efforts, it seemed, were fruitless. At that moment, Svayambhuva Manu and Satarupa suddenly appeared from his body! They united, and their children assisted in increasing the population. They had two sons, Priyavrata and Uttanapada, and three daughters, Akuti (who married Ruci), Devahuti (who married Kardama) and Prasuti (who married Daksa), who subsequently generated living entities and thus fulfilled Brahma’s desire.