At great festivals, there exists a supreme recitation—one that brings relief from suffering and bestows longevity upon those who partake in its sacred sound. As I now recount its essence in summary, may the united rulers of progeny grant all that is to be accomplished through these words. What more, truly, could I describe in detail and order? Let me speak of the lords of the Manvantaras, together with Indra and the foremost among the gods. Listen as I briefly recount their names and deeds, twice over, for your understanding. First, there are the Manus: Uttama, Tamasa, Raivata, and also Akshusha. Then come Savarni, Raucya, Bhautya, and Vaivasvata. Hear now of the five Manus who have passed, each born from the mind of the Supreme. Now, let me speak further about the Manus of the Svarocisha era. During the interval of Svarocisha Manu, the Tusita gods were present. Among them, the sons of Kratu—Svarocisha—were born into the Tusita host. At that time, twenty-four Chandaja gods were remembered: Aja, Bhagava, and Dravina, who were of great strength; Cikitvan, renowned among beings; and Amsha, too, who is often mentioned. These, the sons of Kratu, partook of the sacred Soma during that age. Samanja, upright and famed for crushing his foes, and Ajeya, greatly fortunate and strong, were among them. These deities presided during the interval of Svarocisha Manu, and among them, Indra was then known as Vipascit, famed throughout the worlds. The seven sages of that era were Bhargava, Prama, Rishabha, Angirasa, Paulah, and Atharvari. Alongside them, Bṛhaduktha, Nava, Setu, and Śruta—these nine are remembered by those who know the Puranas. Thus is the second interval enumerated, the root of the Manvantara, from whom all peoples descend. The sages and sons of the gods—so declares the scripture—are the foundation of this age. This Manvantara I have described in brief; its full account, vast and deep, could not be told even in hundreds of years. In the third cycle, within the interval of Uttama Manu, the gods known as Sudhamana and his company arose—deities who were ever obedient. Satya, Dhriti, Dama, Danta, Kshama, Kshama, Dhvani, and Shuci: these twelve are the Sudhamanas. Alongside them were Vishvadha, Vishvakarma, Manasa, and Virajasa; also Avadhya, Avratir, Deva, Vasur, Dhishnya, and Vibhavasu; Rathormi, Ketuman, and Pratardana, too; Sudana, Vasudana, Sumanjasa, and Vishava. These are auspicious beings, twelve more deities fit for sacrifice. There were also Dikpati, Vakpati, Vishva, and Shambhu; Ashva and Sadashva; Kshema and Ananda. These deities were present during the reign of Uttama Manu. In that age, the sons of Angiras became the offspring of Uttama, lord of progeny. Thus, the story of these divine eras unfolds—each interval marked by its own gods, sages, and progenitors, whose deeds and names are woven into the sacred memory of the world.