The kingdom, once established by Parātaṃsa, continued in its grandeur through his son, who ruled with the same excellence as his father. After Parātaṃsa, Samātaṃsa too inherited the throne and governed with equal virtue and power. The lineage carried forward as each king performed his duties with the same nobility as his predecessor, and thus Adhitasamsa came to rule, followed by Samuttamsa, each upholding the legacy of their fathers. In this succession, Duṣyanta became king, ruling with the same distinction as his forebears. Duṣyanta, after his reign, ascended to heaven, his rule marked by the power of great illusion, allowing him to live for thirty-six years. The region under his dominion was remembered as Khanda, renowned as Bhārata, forever bearing his name. Duṣyanta ruled for a divine hundred years, and from him was born a mighty successor. Another hundred years of rule passed, and Anyumān was born from this illustrious line. Then arose Bṛhatkṣetra, who achieved a position equal to his father’s, and his son Vītihotra ruled the kingdom for ten thousand years. Śakrahotra followed, attaining the same stature as his father. At this time, the lord of Ayodhya was the illustrious and mighty Pratāpendra. His son Maṇḍalīka, and then Dhanurdīpta, each ruled with equal greatness. A son named Hastī was born, and alongside him, the elephant Gaja, son of Airāvata. Hastī, having mounted upon Gaja, established the city of Hastinā in the western region, making it his residence and ruling there for ten thousand years. From Hastī was born Rakṣapāla, who matched his father in greatness. Rakṣapāla’s son was named Kuru, who achieved half the stature of his father. During this era, in the Sāttvata lineage, there was a mighty one named Vṛṣṇi, blessed by the boon of the Blessed Lord Hari, the performer of wondrous deeds. Nirāvṛtti, Vṛṣṇi’s son, attained a position equal to his father, and from him, Viyāmuna was born, continuing the legacy. Vikṛti followed, matching his father’s greatness, and then Navaratha, who did the same. From Navaratha came Śakuni, and then Devaratha, each attaining the same noble position as their fathers. Madhur succeeded Devaratha, and his son Kuruvatsa continued the tradition, followed by Puruhotra, then Sāttvatavān, each ruling with the same excellence. Vidūratha was born next, followed by Sumanā, Svāyambhuva, and then Devamedhā, each upholding their fathers’ legacy. By the command of Indra, Kuru, too, held his position in the third age of Dvāpara. It was during this time that Kurukshetra was established in the land of Bharata, and for twelve thousand years, the Kurus held sovereignty, their rule shining brightly in the annals of history.