According to Hindu mythology, Sage Kashyap was the father of devas, asuras, nagas and mankind. He was the son of
Marichi who married Daksha Prajapati’s thirteen daughters. The names of those daughters were
Aditi, Diti, Danu, Kala, Danayu, Sinhika, Krodha, Pradha, Vishwa, Vinata, Kapila, Manu and Kadru. Aditi was the seniormost benevolent wife of the sage Kashyap. She gave birth to all deities including Lord
Indra and Aditya or
Surya.
