Listen, O seeker, to the wondrous account as revealed in the sacred verses. The twice-born, those united in spirit and absorbed in meditation, are granted a vision—a vision of the four-footed Sarasvati, who has been seen by you. The ends of her four feet are sanctified: they mark the realms of Vishnu, the tranquil and supreme Kumara, Auma, and Maheśvara. Thus, her four-footed form is revealed. Because of this revelation, all animals are destined to be four-footed, each possessing four udders. And as Soma, joined with mantra, flowed from my mouth, the living beings among those who breathe, O Brahman, are known as those who drink again from the breast. Thus, the nectar called Soma is recognized as life itself; the four-footed creatures will bear the color white, a sign of their purity. Yet, when action took place, the two-footed great goddess appeared once more—this Sāvitrī, the bringer of worlds. Hence, all humans are two-footed and have two breasts, and the unborn great goddess assumes all colors, embracing diversity. She whom you saw, of immense strength and sustaining all beings, ensures that living creatures embody the form of the universe. The unborn one of radiant splendor also becomes the form of the universe; his seed shall never fail, and in his mouth blazes the fire of oblation. Thus, the all-pervading, pure one appears in the form of a beast, with fire as his mouth. Those twice-born who, purified by austerity and meditation, perceive me in this way—these souls, established in mastery and lordship, present everywhere, freed from passion and darkness, having abandoned the human form—will draw near to me, to a place from which return is difficult. So spoke the blessed Brahmā to Rudra, O twice-born. Bowing and concentrating his mind, the grandsire addressed Rudra again: "He who, O Blessed One, knows Maheśvara through the Gāyatrī—You, O Lord, are the soul of all; all is indeed you, through your Gāyatrī. Grant him the supreme state." Thus he prayed. Therefore, the wise one who understands the universality of this great soul attains union with Brahman, by the word of Lord Brahmā. Having heard all these teachings, Brahmā, addressed by Rudra, bowed once more to the Lord of the gods, and Prajāpati spoke to Rudra: "O Blessed One, Lord of the gods, universal form, great Lord, consort of Umā, great god, I bow to you, honored by the worlds. O universal form, greatly fortunate one, at what time, O great Lord, do these your forms, honored by the worlds, appear? In which age will the twice-born see them here? By what austerity or meditative yoga, O god?" He continued: "O great god, I bow to you—are you to be seen by the twice-born?" Hearing these words, Śarva gazed upon him, and smiling, the great god—born of Ṛg, Yajur, and Sāma—spoke: "Not by austerity, nor by conduct, nor by the fruit of charity and righteousness; not by pilgrimage, nor by sacrifices with abundant gifts, nor by study of the Vedas, nor by wealth, nor by knowledge—it is not possible for men to see me here except by meditation. And in the seventh, the Vārāha kalpa, O grandsire, in that age, the blessed Lord, illuminator of all worlds, and Manu Vaivasvata will be your grandson." He continued: "Then, in the fourfold yuga, at the end of the age, for the blessing of the worlds and the welfare of the Brāhmaṇas, I will be born again at the end of this age, with the beginning of the yuga, and in the first yuga of that kalpa. O Brahman, in the first Dvapara, when Vyasa himself, the lord, appeared, I came at the end of that age for the sake of the Brahmanas. I will become the great sage named Shveta, adorned with a topknot, on the beautiful peak of the Himalayas, on the excellent mountain called Chagala. There, my disciples will also have topknots; their names will be Shveta, Shvetashikha, Shvetasya, and Shvetalohita. These four great-souled Brahmanas, accomplished in the Vedas, will attain supreme Brahmanhood, having realized the highest path of Brahman. They will come to me, devoted to meditation and yoga. Then again, O Brahman, when the second Dvapara arrives, when Vyasa, the Prajapati, is known as Sadyo, I will be called Sutara for the welfare of the world. I will appear in that Kali age, blessing my disciples, who will be renowned by name: Dundubhi, Shatarupa, Richika, and Ketuman. Having attained yoga and meditation, they will establish Brahman on earth and go together to the world of Rudra. In the third Dvapara, when Vyasa is of the Bhargava lineage, I will become Daman at the end of the age. There too, four sons of mine will be born: Vikosha, Vikesha, Vipasha, and Shapanashana. Endowed with great energy, they will follow the same path taught by yoga and go to the world of Rudra, where return is difficult. In the fourth Dvapara, when Vyasa is remembered as Angiras, I will be known as Suhotra. There also, my four sons will be ascetics rich in austerity, foremost among the twice-born, devoted to yoga, firm in their vows: Sumukha, Durmukha, Durdara, and Duratikrama. Thus, through the ages, the Lord reveals his forms and guides his devoted disciples, leading them on the path of meditation and yoga, ever toward the supreme union with Brahman.