Once, a twice-born man, seeing that both his wife and son had fallen from the status of the twice-born, cast them out himself. Each day thereafter, he recited the hymn to Candika and made his dwelling upon Mount Vindhya, seeking solace and spiritual discipline in that sacred place. The mother and son, now outcasts, journeyed into the forest and found refuge in the home of a Nishada, a hunter. There, they lived contentedly, adapting to their new life. The son, taking up the work of a hunter, began to provide for his parents through acts of theft, pleasing them with what he brought. Gradually, he became addicted to this life of stealing, and, succumbing to wickedness, he stole ornaments to please a woman. One day, he managed to acquire garments that belonged to a twice-born. Yet, through his ongoing recitation of sacred texts, a transformation began within him. The power of these holy words awakened in him a mind devoted to righteousness. In due course, he became a disciple and chanted the sacred Maisha syllable, immersing himself in spiritual practice. He continued to recite the garland of syllables and began to chant the account of Adi’s deeds. Filled with supreme joy, he praised Annapurna, the great goddess—she who is the eternal bestower of bliss, the giver of supreme fearlessness, the ocean of beauty and gems, the purifier of all sins, and the sovereign of Kashi. Reciting her one hundred and eight names, he became absorbed in deep meditation. Pleased with his devotion, the goddess granted him the knowledge of the Rigveda and then disappeared from his sight. Transformed and blessed, he went on to become the priest of sacrifice for King Vikramaditya. Thus, O learned one, the meritorious account of Adi’s deeds has been recounted to you. So concludes the thirty-third chapter, “The First Account of Deeds,” in the Kali Yuga histories of the Pratisarga Parva of the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana. In the next tale, there lived a man named Bhimavarman, who indulged in meat and liquor. Driven by his craving for flesh, he ate pigs and village fowl without restraint. Eventually, he descended into the terrible act of consuming human flesh, forsaking all other food. Though still young, he died, wasted away by disease and fever—a consequence of his fearful and evil ways. Yet, for this man, the recitation of the Candika hymn was performed. Through the merit of this act, he was reborn in Magadha as a king, attaining kshatriya status. Remarkably, he was born with memory of his previous life and, now transformed, was devoted to Vedic righteousness. To this king, a sage narrated the account of the middle deeds. The king himself worshipped the eternal goddess Mahalakshmi each day, and by the grace of the great Māyā, he attained the status of a sacred place. After twelve years, his teacher—devoted to spiritual power—arrived once more. Then, the eternal Mother of the Universe, the Goddess herself, manifested before them. Filled with great joy and fortune, the king enjoyed pleasures desired even by the gods. Thus, O Brāhmaṇa, I have told you what was declared as the path of the Yajurveda, and in this way, the greatness described by sages has been recounted. So ends the thirty-fourth chapter in the Kali Yuga histories, within the Pratisarga Parva of the Bhavishya Mahapurana. In another time, there resided the highly wise preceptor Patañjali. He was deeply learned, knowing the essence of the Vedas and all their branches, and was devoted to the teachings of the Gītā. One day, this pure-souled sage set out towards another holy pilgrimage site. At the end of the rainy season, Patañjali, the Brāhmaṇa, was bested in debate by a devotee of the Goddess. In response, he offered salutations to Śivā, the source of all auspiciousness, and to the power of Viṣṇu, acknowledging, “You alone are faith; you are intellect, memory, knowledge, and the bestower of auspiciousness.” As these words were spoken, an incorporeal voice addressed the Brāhmaṇa, saying, “By the power of that character, you will attain true knowledge; through my devotion, that which was obtained has brought defeat to Patañjali.” Hearing the words of the Goddess, Patañjali went at once to the temple of Vindhyavāsinī, seeking her divine presence and grace.