Through the steadfast practice of celibacy, the sages freed themselves from all debts, both worldly and spiritual. For a hundred thousand years, they remained unwavering in righteousness, each according to his sacred order. Establishing their hermitages, these venerable ones set their hearts upon the higher realms, aspiring to heaven. In truth, these ancient gods, who had taken on the forms of sages, became wholly established in virtue. With the power of sacred mantras, they ascended upward to the sinless realm of Maharloka. There, these self-controlled sages remained, observing the world, until the dissolution of all beings. When the divine abodes across the three worlds became empty, and those places were left vacant, these ascetic sages, through their austerity, filled the stations of the universe once again. The seven great sages, Manu, the gods, and the revered ancestors—all of them—maintained an unbroken line of succession, even at the end of each Manvantara, the great cosmic cycle. Throughout all the Manvantaras, until the dissolution of beings, whether in the past or the future, this continuity has been declared by Svayambhu, the self-born Lord. Thus, the sacred succession endures without break, persisting until the end of creation itself. It is in the Satya Yuga, the age of truth, that these great beings and the highest among people arise. In that pure age, they remain eternal, but when the time of cosmic change and re-creation arrives, they, through detachment and renunciation of all sense objects, merge solely into the Supreme God, Nārāyaṇa. The world of living beings, however, does not remain even for a moment; it is ever-turning, ceaselessly cycling through decay and renewal. These truths have been perceived by the wise—by those who discern the movements caused by the cosmic wind, who understand through Vyasa’s concise and comprehensive teachings, and by the force of divine energy. In every proper cycle, the lords of the gods, the seven sages, the ancestors, and the rulers of progeny are joined together in their duties. For those honored by fame, brilliance, and renown, their merit lies in the expansion of the dominion of the gods. This supreme recitation, when performed at great festivals, brings relief from suffering and increases the span of life. As I proclaim this summary, may the united rulers of progeny grant accomplishment to all who hear. What more need I describe in detail, since the essence has been given? Now, let me briefly recount the lords of the Manvantaras, along with Indra and the foremost among the gods. Listen as I name them twice over: Uttama, Tamasa, Raivata, and Akshusha; then Savarni, Raucya, Bhautya, and Vaivasvata. These are the eight Manus, and now you shall hear of the five Manus who have already passed, those born from the mind of the Creator. I will now speak further of the Manus of the Svarocisha era. During the interval of Svarocisha Manu, the Tusita gods presided. Among the Tusita, Svarocisha, the sons of Kratu, were born. At that time, the twenty-four Chandaja gods were remembered. Among them were Aja, Bhagava, and Dravina, all of great strength; Cikitvan, famed throughout the worlds, and Amsha, whose name is also well known. These sons of Kratu partook of the sacred Soma at that time. Samanja, renowned for his uprightness and his power to vanquish foes, and Ajeya, greatly fortunate and strong, the younger among them—these were counted among the deities during the age of Svārociṣa Manu. In their midst, Indra was then known as Vipascit, whose fame spread through all the worlds. Alongside them were Bhārgava, Prāma, Ṛṣabha, and Āṅgirasa, each radiant and revered. Thus, the cycles of the Manus, the gods, and the sages continue, their succession unbroken, sustaining the worlds through the ages by their virtue, austerity, and divine wisdom.