*SKANDHA IX. CHAP. 1.*
Sraddhadeva Manu had no child for some time. Vasistha performed a
sacrifice in honor of Mitra-varuna that he might obtain progeny.
Sraddha, wife of the Manu, went to the chief priest and asked for a
daughter. So Manu had a daughter named Ila. He took Vasistha to task for
having had a daughter. Vasistha thought the priest had done something
wrong. He prayed to Bhagavan for the change of Ila's sex. So Ila became
a male named Sudyumna and in company with others went on horse back to
the chase. He entered a forest called Sukumara, below the Meru, which is
the play ground of Siva and his consort. He and his companions were all
transformed into females, for such is the mandate of Siva for those that
enter the forest. In this changed condition, Sudyumna with his female
companions went to Budha. Budha took a fancy for Sudyumna and had by her
one son Pururavas.
Vasistha took pity on Sudyumna again and prayed to Siva to change his
sex. By the favor of Siva, Sudyumna became a male for one month and a
female for another month. He had three sons. Utkala, Gaya and Vimala.