Asikni (goddess) Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975,

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[1] Their sacred union produced many daughters[2] and sons.[3] Dakṣa asked his sons to create more living beings.

The most famous daughters of Panchajani are Aditi (the mother of the devas), Diti (the mother of the asuras), Kṛttikā[4] and Rohinī (the most beloved wife of Chandra the Moon).[5]

Ashvini, Bharani, Krttika, Rohini, Mrgasiras, Tarakam (Ardra), Punarvasu, Pusyam, Aslesha, Janakam, Phalguni, Uttarphalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Svati, Vishakha, Anuradha, Jyestha, Mula, Puruasadha, Uttarasadha, Srona, Sravistha, Prachetas, Purvaprosthapada, Uttaraprosapada and Revati.

  1. ^ Matsya Purana (a Hindu religious work)
  2. ^ Vinay Kr Sinha (2019). My Concept Of Hinduism: A Revisit of the Indian Myths and Stories. Notion Press.
  3. ^ The sacred scriptures of India, Volume 4. 2009. Anmol Publications. Sons of Panchajani are called Haryakshas or Haryashvas.
  4. ^ Edward Moor. The Hindu Pantheon.
  5. ^ Devdutt Pattanaik (2003). Indian Mythology: Tales, Symbols, and Rituals from the Heart of the Subcontinent. "The moon god Chandra was married to twenty-seven daughters of the priest king Daksha, but he preferred only one: Rohini."