*SKANDHA III. CHAP. 21-24.*
Kardama Rishi was ordered by Brahma to create. This led him to pray to
Vishnu on the sacred banks of the Sarasvati, near Vindu Sarovara. Vishnu
appeared before him with Lakshmi by His side. He revealed to Kardama a
happy future. The Rishi was to marry Manu's daughter, to have by her
nine daughters and one son, an Incarnation of Vishnu Himself, who was to
promulgate the Tatva Vidya. Shortly after, Svayambhuva Manu came to
Kardama's hermitage, with his wife Sata-rupa and offered to the Rishi
his daughter Devahuti in marriage. Kardama accepted her as his wife. He
had by her nine daughters and the Avatara Kapila. Brahma with his sons
the Rishis came to Kardama and congratulated him and his wife Devahuti
upon having Bhagavan Vishnu for their son. He then asked Kardama to give
his daughters in marriage to the Rishis. Kardama followed his father's
behests and gave his daughters duly in marriage to the Rishis. Kala, he
gave to Marichi, Anasuya to Atri, Sraddha to Angirasa, Havirbhu to
Pulastya, Gati to Pulaha, Kriya to Kratu, Khyati to Bhrigu, Arundhati to
Vasishtha and Santi to Atharvan. The Rishi then went to the forest for
yoga and left his wife in charge of Kapila.