Ahalya is often described as an "ayonijasambhava", one not born of a woman. The "Bala Kanda" of the "Ramayana" (5th to 4th century BCE) mentions that Brahma moulds her "with great effort out of pure creative energy". The "Brahma Purana" (401–1300 CE) and the "Vishnudharmottara Purana" (401–500 CE) also record her creation by Brahma. According to the Mahari dance tradition, Brahma created Ahalya out of water as the most beautiful woman in order to break the pride of Urvashi, the foremost "apsara". The tribal Bhil "Ramayana" begins with the tale of Ahalya, Gautama and Indra. In the tale, Ahalya is created from the ashes of the sacrificial fire by the Saptarishi (seven seers) and gifted to Gautama. In contrast, the "Bhagavata Purana" (501–1000 CE) and the "Harivamsa" (1–300 CE) regard Ahalya as a princess of the Puru Dynasty, the daughter of King Mudgala and sister of King Divodasa.