4.1.1 – 6

The Fourth Canto of Srimad Bhagavatham discusses the “Easwara Leela” called “Visargam” – the creation of all animates and inanimates. First chapter describes the lineages of the daughters of Swayambhoo Manu and Shatharoopa Devi, called Akoothi, Devahoothi and Prasoothi and the sons PriyaVrathan and UthanaPadan.

Akoothi was married to Ruchi Prajapathi as per Puthrika Dharmam – that means, Manu was entitled to adopt his daughter’s son. (Usually, it was permitted only if a man is devoid of sons. But here as Manu knew that the Lord would incarnate as his grand son, he wanted to get that divine presence. Shatharoopa was also delighted by this decision).

Ruchi Prajapathi and Akoothi were blessed by their twin children “Yajnan” (Lord Vishnu’s incarnation) and “Dakshina” (Goddess Lakshmi’s incarnation).

As planned before, Manu brought his grandson Yajnan to his palace and Dakshina remained with Ruchi Prajapathi.