Manual of the Nine Planets Sacrifice

...[with the] smoke-colored banner, [I invoke the Ketus]. From the region of Antarvedi the sacred land between the Ganges and Yamuna rivers, seated upon a pigeon, of the Jaimini lineage. 19. Born of the directions, indeed, I invoke the place of the Ketus. Truly, these are the gods of the gods, the Dikpalas guardians of the eight directions and the Lokapalas protectors of the world. 20.

Beginning with Ganesha, as well as the five classes of celestial beings and men; their birth, human lineages (Gotras), and the Sages (Rishis), and their castes were produced from the mouth and other limbs. 21. From the mouth, the arms, the thighs, and the feet; these planets were honored [in that order]. Some are tall, some are short, some are children, and some are slightly larger. 22.

Middle-aged, young, and those who are elderly; these are remembered in their respective order. [The lineages are] Kashyapa, Atri, Bharadwaja, Atreya, and Angirasa The text lists the primary ancestral lineages assigned to the planets for ritual purposes. 23. Kauravya, Kashyapa, and the lineage of Jaimini follow in sequence. The Sun original: "Arka" was born in the Kalinga region ancient Odisha, and the Moon in the lands of the Yamuna. 24.

Mars original: "Angaraka" was born in Avanti modern-day Ujjain; Mercury is remembered as being from Kosala. Jupiter was born in the Sindh region, and Venus is remembered as being from Bhojakata. 25