Atri says that Vainya rules over our destiny. But we entertain a grave doubt on the point. Markandeya said : Hearing this, those high-souled sages soon repaired to
वैन्यं विधातेत्याहात्रिरत्र नौ संशयो महान्। श्रुत्वैव तु महात्मानो मुनयोऽभ्यद्रवन् दुतम्॥