Begot by her husband Shantanu, the eight Vasus were given birth to by Ganga, on account of the curse of Rishi Vasistha and also from the command of Indra.
जज्ञिरे वसवस्त्वष्टौ गङ्गायां शान्तनोः सुताः। वसिष्ठस्य च शापेन नियोगाद्वासवस्य च॥