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The ten daughters given to Yamaraja

Expressions researched:
"Prajapati Daksa" |"Vasu" |"ten daughters"

Srimad-Bhagavatam

SB Canto 6

SB 6.6.1, Translation:

Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: My dear King, thereafter, at the request of Lord Brahmā, Prajāpati Dakṣa, who is known as Prācetasa, begot sixty daughters in the womb of his wife Asiknī. All the daughters were very affectionate toward their father.

SB 6.6.2, Translation:

He gave ten daughters in charity to Dharmarāja (Yamarāja), thirteen to Kaśyapa (first twelve and then one more), twenty-seven to the moon-god, and two each to Aṅgirā, Kṛśāśva and Bhūta. The other four daughters were given to Kaśyapa. (Thus Kaśyapa received seventeen daughters in all.)

SB 6.6.4, Translation:

The ten daughters given to Yamarāja were named Bhānu, Lambā, Kakud, Yāmi, Viśvā, Sādhyā, Marutvatī, Vasu, Muhūrtā and Saṅkalpā. Now hear the names of their sons.

Page Title:The ten daughters given to Yamaraja
Compiler:Sahadeva
Created:19 of Dec, 2012
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=3, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:3