Among the many wondrous acts upon the earth, it is said that Yama, the mighty son of Vivasvat, once took the form of a calf. In that time, the earth was again milked, but this time by the Asuras. For them, Virocana became the calf, and Prahrada, famed for his greatness, was present among them. All the Asuras, masters of powerful illusions, drew the milk of the earth through their magical arts. It is also told that the Nagas, the serpent beings, milked the earth as well. For them, Takshaka was made the calf, and Vasuki, the powerful son of Kadru, served as the one who milked. Sustained by this act, the fierce, poison-filled Nagas, with their massive bodies, drew their strength from the earth. Again, the earth was milked into a raw vessel for the beloved of hidden wealth. The one with a silver navel, the father of Manidhara, acted as the milker, and by his efforts, those devoted to hidden treasures were sustained. For the Brahmins, it was Brahma himself who milked the earth, with Kubera, the lord of wealth, as their calf. In another instance, the Rakshasas, using a skull as their vessel, drew forth hidden wealth from the earth. The Gandharvas and Apsaras too milked the earth, using a lotus as their vessel. For them, Vasuruci, the auspicious son of a sage, was the milker. The mountains themselves also took part: Himavat became the calf, and Meru, the great golden mountain, served as the milker. The trees and plants, too, milked the earth. The blossoming shala tree was their wish-fulfilling cow, and the illustrious plaksha tree was the calf. Thus is the earth known by many names: Dhātrī, Vidhātrī, Dhāraṇī, Vasundharā. She is the foundation and womb of the world, supporting all that moves and does not move. Because she bears all wealth, she is called Vasudhā, and by those learned in Brahman, she is also known as Medinī. When she attained the status of a daughter, she became known as Pṛthivī. At that time, she was adorned with the cities and towns belonging to King Ākaravat. In this way, there was a king named Vainya, radiant and illustrious. He was sought after by noble Brahmins, accomplished in the Vedas and their branches, as well as by illustrious kings desiring fame, and by warriors seeking victory in battle. Any warrior who praised King Pṛthu before going to battle was believed to be blessed. Even the royal sage was approached by Vaiśyas engaged in trade and mercantile pursuits. Thus, these are the various calves and milkers, and the milk they drew forth from the earth. In the very beginning, the great-souled Brahmā first milked the earth. Then, in the age of Svāyambhuva, again in that Manvantara, the earth was milked. When the Svārociṣa Manvantara arrived, and in the ages that followed, the earth was milked again—by Uttama, son of a god, in that age; during the fifth Manvantara, in the interval of Tāmasa; in the sixth, during the interval of Cāriṣṭa Manu; and once more, when the Cākṣuṣa Manvantara arrived. When the interval of Cākṣuṣa had passed and the era of Vaivasvata came again, in each of these past intervals, the earth was milked by these various beings. Thus, in every age, through many forms and by many hands, the earth has continually nourished all beings, sustaining the world in its endless cycles.