The sages gathered at Naimiṣa were filled with supreme compassion. At that time, they received the king as their honored guest, greeting him with all due affection and respect. When the king eventually took his leave, the other assembled kings and sages also withdrew from the gathering. Yet, once more, the great sages convened at that sacred place to continue their sacrifice. It was during the twelve-year sacrificial session of the sages of Naimiṣa that Tvaraṇya, the son of Yadu, was born, along with ten thousand others. During this period, the sages described the enumeration of topics and the summary of the Purāṇas, presenting the essence of even the greatest subjects in a brief and accessible manner. Whoever studies this first section with a controlled mind, and whoever knows the four Vedas along with their appendages and Upanishads, O twice-born, is truly blessed. The Veda itself fears a person of little learning, thinking, “He will strike me down.” But one who attains understanding of this section will not be deluded and will surely obtain the desired path. Whoever knows the etymology within is freed from all sins. Even at the time of cosmic dissolution, this knowledge creates a path; at the time of destruction, there is no return for such a soul. Questions arose: Where was this sacrificial session held by those of wondrous deeds? How did the wise one recount the Purāṇa there? Thus urged by the sages, Sūta replied with auspicious words, describing how long the session lasted and the manner in which it was conducted. That sacrificial session was exceedingly meritorious and endured for a thousand years. There, Iḍā became a wife, and the wise Śāmitra was present. For a thousand years, the gods themselves drank there. By this great act, Naimiṣa became renowned and honored by sages everywhere. It was there that Rohiṇī gave birth to a daughter, and Gomati appeared in an instant. From the daughter of Rundhati came a son of supreme brilliance. In that place, enmity arose between Viśvāmitra and Vasiṣṭha, and Vasiṣṭha suffered defeat, for his wisdom was obstructed. Because Naimiṣa was born there, the people of that land are known as Naimishiyas. In the days when Purūravas, the mighty king, ruled the earth, he was never swayed by the abundance of gems, for he was not greedy, as tradition tells us. He performed a great sacrifice, united with Urvaśī. The child whom Gaṅgā bore shone with fiery energy. Purūravas then created a golden sacrificial altar for the great souls and entered into the sacrifice of those of immeasurable brilliance. But when the Naimishiyas beheld that wondrous golden altar, they became greatly angered with the king. Prompted by the gods, the ascetics opposed him. A battle then took place on earth between the king and the descendants of Urvaśī. Yet, in the midst of these ablutions, the righteous king remained steadfast in dharma. In time, those knowers of Brahman calmed the king and acted accordingly. In their sacrificial assembly, the great souls observed strict celibacy, upholding the highest spiritual discipline.