Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 15
Dakṣa’s Daughters, Cosmic Lineages, and the Population of the Three Worlds
वास्तोराङ्गिरसीपुत्रो विश्वकर्माकृतीपति: । ततो मनुश्चाक्षुषोऽभूद् विश्वे साध्या मनो: सुता: ॥ १५ ॥
vāstor āṅgirasī-putro viśvakarmākṛtī-patiḥ tato manuś cākṣuṣo ’bhūd viśve sādhyā manoḥ sutāḥ
From Āṅgirasī, the wife of the Vasu named Vāstu, was born Viśvakarmā, the great divine architect. Viśvakarmā became the husband of Ākṛtī, and from them was born the Manu named Cākṣuṣa. Manu’s sons were renowned as the Viśvadevas and the Sādhyas.
FAQs
This verse identifies Viśvakarmā as the lord of craftsmanship and design, appearing in the lineage connected with Āṅgirasī, and as the progenitor of Cākṣuṣa Manu.
They are classes (hosts) of celestial beings; this verse states they arise from the offspring (daughters/line) of Cākṣuṣa Manu.
They cultivate reverence for divine order—seeing all abilities (like skill, design, work) as ultimately sourced in Bhagavān’s arrangement and meant to be offered in dharma and devotion.