Devhuti was the daughter of Manu and Shatrupa.Since her childhood,She was more interested in religion besides being extremely beautiful.Life of penance and abdication was very dear to her. Because of her high morals,she was not lured by comforts.Though being the daughter of Manu, the king of the globe, Devhuti was not interested to marry any God or King, in fact she was interested in marrying a pious sage.

Respecting her desire, Manu, Shatrupa and Devhuti went to meet the sage Kardam. Devarishi Narad accompanied them.The Sage Kardam welcomed them. Praising their royal virtues he asked for the reasons of their visit. Manu said: " Brahmana, it is our great fortune today to have a sight of you. You have always been gracious to us. My daughter, Devhuti wishes to have a husband who is equal to her in faith, continence and merits. She has heard from Devarishi, a lot about your knowledge, physical appearance and excellent merits. Right from that moment, she is determined to marry you. Now, with great respect, I offer my daughter to you. Kindly accept her."

Sage Kardam had already received the permission of God, he gladly accepted the proposal. But he put a condition also: " I will remain a householder only as long as a child is born. Thereafter, I will go back to the hermitage and spend the rest of my life in recitation of God's name." Shatrupa and Devhuti gave their consent to this condition of the sage. Thereafter, Manu married his daughter to the sage Kardam.

After marriage, Devhuti began to serve her husband with full dedication.She also became more pious, religious and generous.Devhuti fully satisfied her husband. Many years passed by in that way.

One day, sage Kardam suddenly noticed his wife looking pale. He felt sorry for her and said: " Devi, you have served me for so long without caring for yourself. I have, by God's grace attained lot of perfection. Being my wife, you have an equal right to them also. Now, I bless you to have a divine sight to see them all and enjoy all the divine comforts." At that, Devhuti expressed her desire to have children.

Kardam then resolved to fulfill the desire of his beloved and by his mere resolution, an extremely beautiful, divine aircraft appeared there. On that divine aircraft, sage Kardam and Devhuti enjoyed a prolonged honeymoon for many years.At appropriate time, Devhuti gave birth to nine beautiful daughters.With the birth of nine daughters, the resolution of Kardam was completed.

As per the condition, Sage Kardam now started for the forests. Wiping her tears, Devhuti requested: " Lord, your oath is completed now, so you are going to the forests. But we are all in your refuge. Before deserting us, tell me finding suitable grooms for the daughters is the responsibility of the father. Secondly I have loved you without knowing your virtues; Company of pious saints is in itself benevolent. But I was caught in the illusion created by the Lord that is why I could not even find a way to be free of mundane bondage.Please advise me."

Hearing these words from Devhuti, Kardam's face beamed with joy. He assured his wife: " Devi, don't be sad, Very soon, the Lord will appear as your son. Hence, from now on, start worshipping God with faith and devotion and follow self- control. Thus, Devhuti began worshipping the Lord. At appropriate time, the Lord appeared as her son Kapil. Meanwhile, Brahma also came there with nine Prajapatis and at his insistence, Kardam married his daughters to those nine Prajapatis. Kalaa was married to Marich, Anusuya to Atri, Shraddha to Angira; Havirbhu to Pulastya, Gati to Pulah, Kriya to Kratu, Khyati To Brighu and Arundhati was married to sage Vashishtha.

After the appearance of the Lord as Kapil, he preached Kardam. Thereafter, Kardam went to the forests. There, he felt the all pervasive Parmatma in his own Atma(soul) and thus attained Parampada( the supreme status). Back in the hermitage, Devhuti too felt the futility of lust. She, therefore requested Kapil for her salvation. Kapil preached her about Yoga, knowledge and devotion towards the Lord. When her prayers were over, Kapil took her permission and went to the forests. Devhuti stayed at the hermitage and meditated on the Lord.

She was so deeply immersed in God that she even forgot herself. She used to be fed by her maids. Dust kept on settling on her body but it could not reduce her devotion.She simply followed the path told by Kapil. After several years, Devhuti attained salvation and that place is now known as Siddhipad. It is situated on the banks of the river Saraswati. Having freed herself from all kinds of sins, Devhuti's body became holy and assumed the form of a river. Even today, all devotees who are blessed with whatever they desire, venerate it.