SRISTI

We will explore the modern Hindu version of SRISTI which is made at the time of SOORYA VANS (BRAHMA - Marici - Kasyapa-Vivasvan - Vaivasvata Manu-Mahabahu - Prasandhi - Ksupa-Iksvaku - Vikuksi - Sasada- Kakutstha (Puranjaya) - Anenas-Prthulasva-Prasenajit- Yuvanasva-Mandnata-Purukutsa-Trasadasyu-Anaranya- Hryasva-Vasumanas-Sutanva - Traiyyaruna-Satyavrata (Trisanku)-Hariscandra - Rohita va - Harita – Cuncu -Sudeva - Bharuka - Bahuka - Sagara - Asamanjasa- Arhsiiman-Bhagiratha-Srutanabha-Sindhudvlpa-Ayutayus- Rtuparna - Sarvakama - Sudas - Mitrasakha (Kalmasapada) - Asmaka - Mulaka - Khatvariga – Dilipa (Dlrghabariu)-Raghu-Aja-Dasaratha-SRI.RAMA).or CHANDRA VANS (BRAHMA, Am, Candra, Budha, Pururavas, Ayus, Nahusa, Yayati, Puru, Janamejaya, Pracinvan, Pravira, Namasyu, Vitabhaya, Sundu, Bahuvidha, Samyati, Rahovadi, Kaudrasvan, Matinara, Santurodha, Dusyanta, Bharata, uhotra, Suhota, Gala, Gardda, Suketu, Brhatksetra Hasti, Ajamidha, Rksa, Samvarana, Kuru, Jahnu, Suratha, Viduratha, Sarvabhauma, Jayatsena, Ravyaya Bhavuka, Cakroddhata, Devatithi, Rksa,Bhima, Pratlca,' Santanu, Vyasa, Pandu, ARJUNA), hence to make them the decedents of GODs and prove the supremacy a lot of manipulations and interpolations are made. The making of RIG VEDA (in which a single STUTI for SHIVA is not there) and making of CHATHURVARNYA are perfect examples of such manipulation.

SPROUTS, ANIMALS AND HUMANITY.

After the birth of the Trinity, while Brahma was contemplating on creation, some creations of the attribute of TAMAS originated from him unknowingly. It was AVIDYA (Ignorance), having inertia, desire, great desire, darkness and great darkness as its five branches. (The presence of huge thrust of energy made the GOD to create things without proper reasoning and at this stage BRAHMA realized the need of further research or VIDYA for the better creativity, he searched it around up to the boundaries of the universe and connected his consciousness to the plane of consciousness and found the VIDYA and conceived it and we denote it as BRAHMA married Goddess SARASWATHI). Then BRAHMA continued his contemplation. Then five kinds of immovable without the power of knowledge or brightness in and out alike, and with souls covered with darkness, originated. As these immovable are said to be prominent, the creation of them is called prominent creation. These are called Sprouts (Udbhids) like vanaspati, vriksha, pushpavati, prasoovari etc. The basic energy is from the SUN, hence the Sprouts which can convert that energy to food for the next creations had been created first and the insufficiency of diffusers for those creators made the platforms for the consumers of Sprouts.

Seeing that this creation was not sufficient, the BRAHMA again sat in contemplation. This time animals having horizontal back bones and organs of sense were created. They were called TIRYAKSROTAS, as they walked horizontally. They, such as cow etc. are having more of the attributes of darkness and less of knowledge. They traverse wrong paths due to lack of knowledge though they think otherwise. Egoism, pride and twenty-eight kinds of incapacities are their qualities. Though they possess knowledge inwardly they do not know each other. Thinking that this creation also was not sufficient, BRAHMA again engaged himself in contemplation, and there came out another creation. It was called 'URDDHVASROTAS' (flowing upwards). This third creation having the attribute mainly of Sattva moved in a lofty level. Those who were born in this creation desired for comfort and pleasure and were with the light of knowledge inwardly and outwardly.

When the third creation called DEVASRISTI (creation of gods) originated from Brahma he grew happy and contented. Even after creating thus much, Brahma did not feel satisfaction. So he made the creation of 'ARVAKSROTAS' (moving downwards). The creatures of this group were having the attributes of SATTVA, RAJAS and TAMAS in an advanced degree. So they are miserable and full of activity. They are HUMAN BEINGS. Thus having completed the creation of Udbhids ( Sprouts) ,Tiryaks (animals) and Arvaks (human beings) Brahma passed on to the creation of heavenly beings. (Visnu Purana, Arhsa 1; Chapter 5).

ASURAS: The revolving celestial bodies set Night, Day, Evening, and Morning and Brahma again sat in contemplation for water-creation which is the creation of ASURAS and PITRS (Demons and the Manes). As he was sitting in contemplation, the attribute of TAMAS (inertia) advanced in him and the ASURAS (demons) were born from his loins and thus Brahma discarded the figure of accumulated TAMAS in him which is related to the Night and hence the ASURAS are powerful in the night.

DEVAS: Next, from the face of Brahma, the DEVAS (gods) were born. They were having the attribute of Sattva (purity) thus Brahma discarded that figure of purity also which is related to the bright day and hence the DEVAS are powerful in the day. 

MANES: After this, the manes were born from Brahma. They were also discarded. They are created the evening between the day and night and the manes are powerful in the evening.

MAN: Then Brahma assumed the figure having the attribute of Rajas. From this, man, who was having more of the attribute of rajas was born. Brahma discarded that figure also. It was on very shining thing Dawn hence the men are powerful in the dawn. The four periods of Day, Night, Evening and the Dawn are considered to be the bodies of Brahma. (Visnu Purana, Arhsa 1, Chapter 5).

RAKSHASAS (Giants], YAKSAS (Demi-gods}, SERPENTS, DEVILS and GANDHARVAS.

Brahma again assumed another figure having the attribute of Rajas. Due to this BRAHMA felt hungry. Along with hunger desire also grew in him. Then the PRAJAPATI (Lord of Emanation) sat in the darkness and created some creatures which were very hungry. Uncouth with plenty of hair on the face, they ran towards BRAHMA. Of them those who said, 'don't do so, save him* became RAKSASAS (giants) . Those who said "We will eat him", became YAKSAS. (demi-gods). Because of Yaksana (Bhaksana-Food), they got the name Yaksa. Because of the dislike at seeing these creatures the hair had fallen from the head of Brahma. They crept back again into his head. Because they did 'SARPANA' (creeping up) they were called SARPAS (serpents) and as they were 'HINA' (fallen) they were called AHIS (serpents) . After this the Lord of creation became very angry and created some creatures. Because of their colour which was a mingling of red and black, they were horrible and they became PISITASANAS (those who eat flesh). Then BRAHMA began to sing and from his body the GANDHARVAS were born. Because they did 'DHAYANA' (Appreciate) of 'go' (word) when they were born, they were called GANDHARVAS.

BIRDS and OTHER, ANIMALS. Up to now Brahma was setting the scenario by creating the required creatures and here onwards he had started to take the energies kept at different orbits of energies after their last JANAM and they all are reincarnations according to their previous lives.

• After creating all these creatures, Brahma created birds, from his 'vayas' (strength), as free agents, according to their actions in the previous lives.

• Then Brahma created sheep from his breast and goats from his face. 

• From his stomach and flanks he created cows, and 

• From his legs he created other creatures such as the horse, elephant, donkey, wild bull, deer, camel, mule, antelope etc. 

• He created plants bearing fruits and bulbs from his hairs. 

Though Brahma had created vegetables and animals at the beginning of the Kalpa (world-age), they came to be properly used in sacrifices only from Tretayuga (one of the four ages) The animals such as the cow, sheep, goat, horse, mule and donkey are called domestic animals and flesh-eaters such as the leopard, animals with forked hoof such as the wild bull, elephant, monkey, birds, and other animals and reptiles, are included in the word 'wild animals'.

From here onwards the manipulation by the so called Dharma or spiritual mentors had occurred and hence I am leaving certain portions of creation of Veda, Chathurvarnya, etc which are caused the deterioration of the Hinduism by dividing the people and also forcing the people to migrate to other religions for seeking better social status.

PRAJAPATIS.

When BRAHMA saw that the subjects he had created, did not flourish, he created first the SANAKA BROTHERS and the mental sons of BHRGU, PULASTYA, PULAHA, KRATU, ARIGIRAS, MARLCI, DAKSA, ATRI AND VASISTHA, and gave these nine the name PRAJAPATIS (Lords of Emanation) . Then he created nine women named KHYATI, BHUTI, SAMBHUTI, KSAMA, PRLTI, SANNATI, URJA, ANASUYA. and PRASUTI and gave in marriage KHYATI to BHRGU, BHUTI to PULASTYA, SAMBHUTI to PULAHA, KSAMA to KRATU, PRITI to ARIGIRAS, SANNATI to MARLCI, URJA TO DAKSA, ANASUYA to ATRI AND PRASUTI to VASISTHA. The great hermits such as SANANDANA and the others created before the PRAJAPATIS were not desirous of propagation as they were wise sages who had renounced all attachments and who had been indifferent. When BRAHMA saw that they were not mindful about producing subjects he grew angry. (It was from the middle of the eye brows which were curved by his fury, that SIVA, one of the three divine figures was born). After this, BRAHMA appointed SVAYAMBHUVA, who originated from himself, and was of the same shape, as the first MANU for the protection of the subjects. This divine MANU SVAYAMBHUVA took his sister SATARUPA as wife. Two sons named PRIYAVRATA and UTTANAPADA and two daughters named PRASUTI and AKUTI were born to them. Of the two daughters PRASUTI was given to PRAJAPATI DAKSA and AKUTI TO PRAJAPATI RUCI. A son named YAJIAA and a daughter named DAKSINA were born as twins to PRAJAPATI RUCI. Twelve sons were born to YAJNA BY DAKSINA. They were DEVAS named the YAMAS of the MANVANTARA of SVAYAMBHUVA. DAKSA begot twentyfour daughters of PRASUTI. They were SRADDHA, LAKSMI, DHRTI, TUSTI, MEDHA, PUSTI, KRIYA, BUDDHI, LAJJA, VAPUS, SANTI, SIDDHI, KIRTI, KHYATI, SAIL, SAMBHUTI, SMRTI, PRITI, KSAMA, SANTATI, ANASUYA, URJA, SVAHA and SVADHA. Of these the first thirteen were given to DHARMADEVA as wives. Of the remaining daughters, KHYATI became the wife of BHRGU, SATI, the wife of SIVA, SAMBHUTI of MARLCI, SMRTI, of ARIGIRAS, PRITI of PULASTYA, KSAMA of PULAHA, SANTATI of KRATU, ANASUYA of ATRI, URJA of VASISTHA, SVAHA of AGNI, AND SVADHA of the manes. (Visnu Purana, Amsa 1; )"

THE CHILDREN OF THE PRAJAPATIS.

To PRAJAPATI BHRUGU, LAKSMI who became the wife of VISNU and two sons named DHATA and VIDHATA were born by KHYATI. These two married AYATI and NIYATI the two daughters of MERU. To the two couple’s two sons named PRANA and MARKANDU were born. From MARKANDU, MARKANDEYA was born, and from MARKANDEYA, VEDASIRAS was born. To PRANA a son named DYUTIMAN and to him a son named RAJAVAN was born. From this RAJAVAN the BHRUGU DYNASTY grew up. SAMBHUTI the wife of MARICHI gave birth to a son named PAURNAMASA. To ARIGIRAS four daughters named SINIVALI, KUHU, AND RAKAAND & ANUMATI were born by SMRITI. Three sinless sons named CHANDRA, DURVASAS and DATTATREYA were born to ATHRI by ANASUYA. Of them DATTATREYA was a HERMIT. A son named DADHOLI was born to PULASTYA by PRATITI (Priti) . That DADHOLI was the AGASTYA of SVAYAMBHUVA MANVANTARA. KSHAMA the wife of PULAHA gave birth to three sons named KARDAMA, URVARLYAN and SAHISHNU. SANTATI the wife of KRATHU gave birth to sixty thousand hermits called BALAKHILYAS. Seven sons named RAJAS, GOTHRA, URDHVABAHU, SAVANA, ANAGHA, SUTAPAS and SUKRA were born to VASISTHA by his wife URJA. These sons were the seven hermits of the third MANVANTARA. Three bright sons PAVAKA PAVAMANA and SUCHI were born to god AGNI (fire) by his wife SVAHA. Forty five sons were born to them. (Visnu Purana, Arils' a 1, Chapter 10) .

CREATION LIVING THINGS. 

Creations of Sprouts, animals, Men, Devas, Danavas and so on have been dealt with. But all these creations were pertaining to the world of gods only. Sprouts and animals were born in the earth only from PRAJAPATI KASYAPA.

The PRAJAPATI KASYAPA, have started the dynasty of Aryans and he is the first Aryan projected as GOD in the history for the sake of supremacy. Then whoever born from him and projected as his decedents are treated as GODS and extended up to SURYA VANS and CHANDRA VANS. Later in the Surya Vans or Chandra Vans the decedents could not met to the expectation and they were degraded as Sons of GODs and later the Humans. The below listed GODs are not the divine GODs and they are just the representatives of that GODs or functioning or officiating as such GODs. It can also be treated as they are the men with enlightened qualities nearer to related GODs and replaced by their successors/reincarnation on their death.

The PRAJAPATI KASYAPA the son of MARICHI married ADITI, DITI, DANU, KALIKA, TAMRA, KRODHAVASA, MANU and ANALA, the eight daughters of DAKSA. From ADITI, the DEVAS, ADITYAS, VASUS and the RUDRAS were born. DAITYAS were born from DITI and DANAVAS from DANU. The ASURAS NARAKA and KALA were born to KAJIKA. Five daughters named KRAUNCI, BHASI, SYENI, DHRTARASTRL and SUKI were born to TAMRA. OWLS were born from KRAUNCHI. BHASI gave birth to the BHASAS. HAWKS and VULTURES were born from SYENI; SWANS, GEESE and RUDDY GEESE were born from DHRTARASTRI. NATA was born from SUKI and VINATA was born from NATA. Ten daughters named MRGI, MRGAMANDA, HARI, BHADRAMATA, MATANGL, SARDULL SVETA, SURABHI, SURASA and KADRU, were born to KRODHAVASA. MRGI gave birth to animals. From MRGAMANDA, bears, young deer and BOS GRUNNIENS were born. Lions and monkeys were the sons of HARI. A daughter named IRAVATI was born to BHADRAMATA. AIRAVATA was the son of IRAVATI. Elephants were born from MATANGL. Tigers were born from SARDULL. The eight elephants supporting the globe were born from SVETA. Two daughters named ROHINI and GANDHARVL were born to SURABHI. Cattle were born from ROHINI, and horses were born from GANDHARVL. SURASA gave birth to NAGAS (serpents) and KADRU gave birth to URAGAS (reptiles). Men were born from MANU. The trees were born from ANALA. GARUDA and ARUNA were born from VINATA. SAMPATI and JATAYU were the sons of ARUNA. (Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kanda, Sarga 14).

It is our great tradition that allows us to open all doors and windows of our mind to know the ideas from 5 senses or with the sixth one and analyze and adopt the one which is acceptable to your wisdom. That is why I am keeping both options open even though I am not convinced with the second one. If you are getting something to back that one with genuine reasons or permutation and combinations, let me also know about it. With this I conclude the subject SRISTI.