In ages past, the kings of the Bharata lineage ruled their kingdoms with wisdom and righteousness, each following in the footsteps of his father. Kṣemadhanvan succeeded his father, governing with the same noble spirit. From him was born Ahīnaja, who likewise upheld the traditions and values of his forebears. It was Ahīnaja who established the sacred land of Kurukshetra, and in the Treta age, hundreds of souls were born under his reign. Pariyatra then took up the mantle, ruling as his father had, followed by Chadmakari, who continued the legacy. Vajranabhi succeeded Chadmakari, governing with equal virtue, and then came Vyutthanabhi, Svarnanabhi, Dhruvasandhi, Shighraganta, and Prasuvaśruta, each king ruling with the same devotion and integrity as their ancestors. With Prasuvaśruta, the first period of the Treta age in the Bharata lineage was completed. King Susandhi then ruled from sunrise to sunrise, maintaining the order and prosperity of the realm. Mahashva followed, then Brihadaishana, Vatsapala, Prativyoma, Sahadeva, Bhanuratna, Marudeva, and Keshinar—all governing as their fathers had done before them. Suvarnanga was born next, followed by Brihadraja, Dharmaraja, Rananjaya, Shakyavardhana, Atulavikrama, and Shudraka, each one ruling with steadfastness and honoring the legacy entrusted to them. The descendants of the Raghu lineage ruled half the kingdom of their fathers, devoted to vigorous sacrifices. When their earthly duties were fulfilled, they departed for the heavenly worlds, their souls ascending in glory. With the arrival of the third foot of the Treta age, their number reached ninety. In the beautiful city of Prayaga, one king performed the sovereignty of the earth, establishing his rule with grandeur. For the pleasure of the gracious Maya Devi, he undertook a hundred sacrifices, seeking her blessings. His son, Budha, born to Merudeva, carried forward the lineage. Budha ruled the earth for fourteen thousand years, his reign marked by justice and prosperity. To this noble king was born Ayu, righteous and devoted to Vishnu. Ayu, after his earthly rule, attained the world of the Gandharvas and rejoiced in heaven like a god. He ruled just as his father had, and eventually attained the status of Indra, king of the gods. Yet, due to the curse of the sage Durvasa, the king was transformed into a serpent. Among the descendants, two attained the status of Arya: Yadu, the eldest, and Puru, the youngest. By the grace of Vishnu, they fulfilled their destinies and finally reached Vaikuntha, the supreme abode. Thus unfolded the succession of kings, each one preserving the sacred order, performing their duties, and ultimately ascending to realms of glory, guided always by the grace of the Divine.