Āraṇya (Aranya) is the son of Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the people) Atri. Those who became gods in Cākṣuṣa (Chakshusha) Manvantara, were all grandsons of Āraṇya. In Cākṣuṣa Manvantara, gods were divided into five gaṇa (gana; genus), namely — Ādya (Adya), Prasūta 9Prasuta), Bhāvya (Bhavya), Pṛthuka(Prithuka) and Lekha.