*SKANDHA IV. CHAP. 1.*
Marichi means literally a ray of light. The word is frequently applied
to the sun's ray. As the sun's ray breaks up into the component colours,
so the line of Marichi broke up into the life kingdoms. Kala means a
digit of the moon. Kasyapa was the son of Marichi and Kala. He married
the 13 daughters of Daksha, in the line Uttanapada. By his wives,
Kasyapa was the father of Suras and Asuras, of elementals, vegetables,
animals and men. He is directly connected with the Monads. Marichi and
Kala have a special significance in reference to Jivic evolution. Does
the pair symbolise the sun's ray reflected on the Moon or the Atmic ray
reflected on Buddhi? Any how Marichi and Kala imply the divine ray in
the Jivas or Atma-Buddhi.
The monads of individuals are limited by the shells or bodies of
Kasyapa's line. (The word Kasyapa means primarily bed, seat). They come
through Purnima, daughter of Marichi. The sons of Purnima are Viraja and
Visvaga.
Viraja is free from Rajas. Visvaga means one who goes all over the
Universe. Viraja and Visvaga are Universal aspects of Jivic
Intelligence.
(Viraja is the father of Vairajas). Devakulya is the daughter of
Purnima. She flowed from the washings of the feet of Vishnu and became
the divine river Ganga.