Chapter 1:
Genealogical Table of the Daughters of Manu
(1) S'rî Maitreya said: 'Svâyambhuva
Manu begot in his wife S'atarûpâ as well [as two sons]
three daughters
named Âkûti, Devahûti and Prasûti, as you know
[see 3.12: 56].
(54-55) From the heavens musical instruments vibrated
and flowers were showered from the sky, the sages satisfied chanted
vedic hymns and the Gandharvas and Kinnaras began to sing. The
beautiful damsels of heaven danced as all signs of good fortune were
seen and the demigods, Brahmâ and the others all offered prayers
of respect.
Chapter 2:
Daksha Curses Lord S'iva
(2) How could he hate him who is
the spiritual master of the whole world and who, with a peaceful
personality and
satisfied without enmity within, is the greatest demigod of the
universe?
Chapter 3: Talks Between
Lord S'iva and Satî
(16) The great Lord said: 'What you said, my dear
beauty, is certainly true: one can, even uninvited, go to friends,
provided they are not finding fault or, more important, are not of
anger being proud in their identifications.
Chapter 4:
Satî Quits Her Body
(24) Maitreya said:
'Speaking thus to Daksha in the arena of sacrifice, she sat down in
silence on the ground facing the north
and after touching water, she,
dressed in saffron garments, closed her eyes finding absorption in the
process of yoga.
Chapter 5:
Frustration of the Sacrifice of Daksha
(1) Maitreya
said: 'When Lord S'iva heard from Nârada
about the death of Satî because of being insulted by Daksha and
that the soldiers of his associates had been driven away by the Ribhus
produced from Daksha's sacrificial fire, he showed an unbounded anger.
Chapter 6: Brahmâ
Satisfies Lord S'iva
