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"Markandeya continued, 'O ornament of Kuru's race, he (Angiras) who was

the third son of Brahma had a wife of the name of Subha. Do thou hear of

the children he had by her. His son Vrihaspati, O king, was very famous,

large-hearted and of great bodily vigour. His genius and learning were

profound, and he had a great reputation as a counsellor. Bhanumati was

his first-born daughter. She was the most beautiful of all his children.

Angiras's second daughter was called Raga.[24] She was so named because

she was the object of all creature's love. Siniwali was the third

daughter of Angiras. Her body was of such slender make that she was

visible at one time and invisible at another; and for this reason she

was likened to _Rudra's_ daughter. Archismati was his fourth daughter,

she was so named from her great refulgence. And his fifth daughter was

called _Havishmati_, so named from her accepting _havis_ or oblations.

The sixth daughter of Angiras was called Mahismati the pious. O

keen-witted being, the seventh daughter of Angiras is known by the name

of Mahamati, who is always present at sacrifices of great splendour, and

that worshipful daughter of Angiras, whom they call unrivalled and

without portion, and about whom people utter the words _kuhu kuhu_

(wonder), is known by the name of Kuhu.'"

[24] _Raga_ means love.

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