Mohana, reflecting deeply, thought to himself, “Such violence against life leads only to terrible hell.” When his elder brother spoke these words, Mohana listened carefully. He recalled how, in the former Satya Yuga, brahmins were devoted to sacrifice, setting their minds on offering sesame in the sacred fire, considering it superior to the sacrifice of a goat. They spoke gently, saying, “Your opinion yields no fruit.” At that moment, a pitṛ named Amāvasu appeared before them, ascending a splendid aerial chariot. Fearlessly, he addressed the assembled sages. Hearing his wise words, the sages acted accordingly and attained auspiciousness. Liladhara, of noble intellect, heard these dreadful words. As the world entered the Treta Yuga, governed by the quality of passion, the gods were satisfied by offerings, not by flesh born of blood. Liladhara ensured complete oblations with fruits and other things, O king, and in his zeal, burned the city along with its men and women. By the power of great illusion, Shambhudatta, beloved of Shiva, intervened. Liladhara, the Brahmin, lived with his ten sons. Meanwhile, King Kshatrasingha approached Mohana, offering salutations to Ambā, the great heroine, again and again. Reciting the Seven Hundred verses, Vishnu obtained the Vaishnavi power. Ambā, whose offspring is Pranava and who is dear to the fourth person, in whose body resides the universe, was honored with repeated salutations. She is Shachi, success, death, radiance, the army of the gods, beloved of the guardians of the worlds, and indeed the mother of the world—salutations were offered again and again. Ambā embodies thirst, satisfaction, pleasure, conduct, violence, patience, thought, and movement. By the power of these eight, King Kshatrasingha was blessed. Therefore, O Vikramaditya, it was advised, worship Durga, the eternal one. Through questions and answers, O king, you have been examined by me. All the cities and various fields have been destroyed by robbers. The king who will restore all the sacred places will usher in the era known as Vikrama, which once again upholds righteousness. At the end of that era, a powerful portion of Krishna will be born on earth. All the sages, including Sūta, dwelling in Naimisharanya, will become devoted to listening to the Purāṇas. Having spoken thus, Vaitāla disappeared right there. Therefore, O best of sages, knowing that twilight had arrived, they bathed in the Kedara pond and worshipped Shiva in their minds. Absorbed in meditation, they spent one year there. Meanwhile, King Vikramaditya ruled the land. After their stay, the sages approached Sūta and spoke, “By your command, let us conduct the horse sacrifice for the king.” Sūta agreed and returned with them, first to Kapila’s place, then south to Setubandha. The horse swiftly traveled and reached the Kshipra river. At the king’s sacrifice, all the gods assembled with their wives, marking a sacred and auspicious gathering.