(_h_) Vibhavasu = Ushâ (Dawn) | −−+−−−−−−−−−−−−−−+−−+−−−−−−−−−−−−−−+−− | | | Vyushta Rochisha Atapa. (Dawn) (Bright, shining) (Sun shine) | Panchayâma (1 Yâma = 1/3 part of day = 3 hours. There are 8 yâmas in day and night. Pancha yâma = 5 yâmas when men do their work). [The 8 Vasus are sub-manifestations of Brahmâ or the creative Purusha. They are energies that help creation in various ways. They find no place in the Hindu worship now. They are invoked only in marriage ceremonies when their appropriateness is evident. The Vedic gods can be analysed thus:--: Purusha | −−+−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−+−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−+−− | | | Creative or Brahmâ Preservative or Vishnu Destructive or Śiva 8 Vasus. 12 Âdityas. 11 Rudras. These are 31 gods. Then there are Prajâpati and Indra, making the number 33. The Brihat Âranyaka says that the 33 Krores of Devas are only sub rays of these primary 33]. THE PROGENY OF BHUTA. _By Sarûpâ_: — Millions of Rudras and the chief Pretas. THE PROGENY OF ANGIRASA. (1) _By Svadhâ_: — Pitris (comet). (2) _By Sâti_: — The Veda known as Atharva-Angirasa. THE PROGENY OF KRISASVA. (1) _By Archis_: — Dhûma ketu (comet). (2) _By Dhishanâ_: — Vedasiras, Devala, Vayuna and Manu. THE PROGENY OF TARKSHA. (1) _By Vinatâ_: — Garuda (the vehicle of Vishnu) and Aruna (the charioteer of the Sun.) (2) _By Patangi_: — Birds. (3) _By Yâminî_. — Moths and locusts. (4) _By Kadru_: — the serpents. _The Moon_: The Moon married the 27 stars. But he is consumptive (_i.e._ he is consumed?). Therefore he has no progeny. (What is meant by the consumption of a planetary body like the Moon?) THE PROGENY OF KASYAPA