She is the eternal giver of bliss, the bestower of supreme fearlessness, the very ocean of beauty and gems, the purifier who removes all sins, and the sovereign of Kashi. In deep reverence, the devotee recited her one hundred and eight names, his eyes stilled in profound meditation. Pleased with his devotion, the Goddess granted him the knowledge of the Rigveda, and then, as suddenly as she had appeared, she vanished from his sight. Blessed with this divine knowledge, the devotee became the officiating priest for King Vikramaditya’s sacrifices. Thus, O learned one, the meritorious account of Adi’s deeds has been described. In this way, the thirty-third chapter, titled ‘The First Account of Deeds,’ concludes in the Bhavishya Mahapurana, within the Pratisarga Parva’s section on the four yugas, among the histories of Kali Yuga. Now hear further. There once lived a man named Bhimavarman, who indulged in meat and liquor. Consumed by greed for flesh, he ate pigs and village fowl without restraint. Eventually, he became a devourer of human flesh, forsaking all other foods. Though he was still young, he died, wasted away by disease and fever, the result of his fearful and evil ways. Yet, even for such a man, the recitation of Candika was performed. By the mysterious workings of fate, he was reborn in Magadha as a king, attaining the status of a true kshatriya. In this new birth, he retained the memory of his past life and became devoted to Vedic righteousness. To this king, a sage revealed the account of the middle deeds. The king, in turn, daily worshipped the eternal goddess Mahalakshmi, and by the grace of the great Māyā, the place where he resided attained the status of a sacred pilgrimage site. After twelve years had passed, his teacher—one devoted to spiritual power—arrived. At that auspicious moment, the eternal Goddess, Mother of the Universe, manifested herself. The king, greatly joyful and fortunate, enjoyed pleasures desired even by the gods. Thus, O Brāhmaṇa, the path of the Yajurveda has been declared, and the greatness described by the sages has been narrated. In this manner concludes the thirty-fourth chapter in the collection of Kali Yuga histories, within the Pratisarga Parva of the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana. In that sacred land resided the highly wise preceptor, Patañjali, a master who knew the essence of the Vedas and their branches, and who was devoted to the teachings of the Gītā. On one occasion, this pure-souled sage set out for another pilgrimage site. When the rainy season ended, 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, recognizing her as faith itself, as intellect, memory, knowledge, and the bestower of all good fortune. At that moment, an incorporeal voice spoke to the Brāhmaṇa, saying, “By the power of that character, you will attain true knowledge; through my devotion, what was gained has brought defeat to Patañjali.” Hearing these words of the Goddess, the Brāhmaṇa journeyed to the temple of Vindhyavāsinī. There, blessed by grace, he attained knowledge and became devoted to Viṣṇu. He adorned himself with the upright tilaka and a garland of tulasī, and in every assembly he expounded the great commentary, bringing joy to all. Thus, O Brahmin, you have heard of the supreme recitation among all chants. May auspiciousness be seen by all, and may none become a recipient of sorrow. Auspicious is Lord Vishnu; auspicious is he whose banner bears Garuda. The pure man who daily studies these histories attains great merit. Thus concludes the thirty-fifth chapter, concerning the supreme character and greatness, in the collection of Kali Yuga histories, in the Pratisarga Parva of the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana. At this time, the rule of one hundred and twelve prevailed on earth, a period equal in virtue to the Dvapara Yuga. In those days, O fortunate one, the Lord himself performed his divine play.