Candracūḍa stood in awe, utterly amazed by the extraordinary wonder he had witnessed. He had heard of Sadānanda, the devoted worshipper of Satyadeva, whose fame for unwavering devotion had reached far and wide. With reverence, Candracūḍa addressed Sadānanda, praising his wisdom and offering salutations, saying, “O king of the twice-born, salutations to you, Sadānanda, of great wisdom.” It was known that the blessed Lord Janārdana, beloved of Lakṣmī, is pleased by such devotion. When satisfied, He bestows prosperity, offspring, and grants victory in all directions. The vow of Satyanārāyaṇa, in particular, brings deep satisfaction to Śrīpati. To honor this vow, one should build an archway adorned with banana pillars, and in its center, place a beautiful altar crafted by the twice-born. Worship should be performed with fragrant offerings and other items, all given with loving devotion. Having listened to these instructions, the king worshipped the deity in Kāśī with great faith. Armed with a sword that could vanquish his enemies, the king defeated sixty bands of robbers and gained considerable wealth from them. Each month, on the full moon day, he faithfully performed the Satyanārāyaṇa rite as prescribed. By the power of this vow, Candracūḍa rose to become the lord of a hundred thousand villages, his fortunes transformed. Thus concludes the twenty-sixth chapter, “The Uplifting of Candracūḍa,” found in the section on the Kali Age’s collected histories within the Caturyuga-khaṇḍa-aparaparyāya, in the Pratisarga-parvan of the glorious Bhaviṣya Mahāpurāṇa. Meanwhile, the Niṣādas, who always carried wood, wandered through the forest. Occasionally, they journeyed to the city of Kāśī to sell the wood they had gathered. There, they saw Hari, surrounded by twice-born men and blessed with great wealth. They noticed a brāhmaṇa who had once been destitute but now appeared exceedingly prosperous. Curious, they asked him, “O brāhmaṇa, where has your prosperity come from? Where has your misfortune gone?” The brāhmaṇa replied, “No one attains happiness without His compassion.” Recognizing the Niṣādas’ sincerity and virtue, he agreed to instruct them in the proper method of worship, with all its details, for those who are even-minded and always helpful. Thus prompted, he began to explain the procedure and the story. He recounted how, having come to his hermitage, he worshipped Satyanārāyaṇa. “Whatever I told him, listen to that, O Niṣāda-born,” he said. “Take half a measure of wheat flour, well mixed with sugar and other ingredients. After bathing the deity with the five nectars, worship Him with sandalwood and other offerings, using various fruits, flowers, incense, lamps, and water—both great and small. Remember, He is not pleased by material offerings as much as by pure devotion.” He continued, “Janārdana rejected the royal honors arranged by Duryodhana. Sudama, though poor, offered rare grains of rice. The cowherd, the vulture, the merchant, the hunter, Hanuman, and Vibhīṣaṇa—all reached the presence of Nārāyaṇa and even now rejoice under His influence. Those who obtain wealth rejoice on the banks of the Narmada, and having found happiness in this world, ultimately gain proximity to Him at the end.” Inspired, the Niṣādas shared the greatness of service to Hari with their companions. In their worship of Satyanārāyaṇa, whatever they earned from selling wood was devoted to the rite. United in their resolve, they sold their wood and used the proceeds for worship. Filled with joy, they recounted all these events from the very beginning to the women of their community, spreading the story of devotion and its rewards.