In the presence of the assembled gods, venerable sages, and revered ancestors, the ancient tale was once narrated by Śailādi. Now, let all listen to the account of the son of Brahma. In the course of time, especially at the close of each Dvāpara age, the incarnations of Vyāsa manifest, O virtuous ones, as do the incarnations of the great teachers of yoga and the trident-bearing Rudra in the Tiṣya age. In every era and place, the Lord’s disciples are four in number—embodiments of peace—each surrounded by many devoted sub-disciples, and thus the Lord is ever pleased. Through this sacred succession, knowledge descends from the mouth of the Lord to humanity, beginning with the Brahmins and ending with the Vaiśyas, each receiving wisdom according to their nature and compassion. In every Dvāpara age, the Vyāsas appear—each in their proper time, in their respective cycles and kalpas. It is fitting to recount who these Vyāsas were, and where and when they manifested. Let all listen: In the Varāha kalpa, during the Vaivasvata cycle, the Vyāsas and the Rudras of the present, as well as those of all cycles, are to be declared. In due order, I shall reveal the names of those who have unveiled the Vedas, the Purāṇas, and the sacred knowledge throughout all cycles up to the present. Among them are Kratu, Satya, Bhārgava, Aṅgirā, Savitṛ, Mṛtyu, the wise Śatakratu, and Vasiṣṭha, foremost among sages. Also Sārasvata, Tridhāmā, Trivṛt—preeminent among the wise—Śatatejā, Svayaṃdharman, and Nārāyaṇa, as tradition tells. Further, there are Tarakṣu, the learned Āruṇi, Deva, Kṛtaṃjaya, Ṛtaṃjaya, Bharadvāja, and Gautama, the best among poets. Vācaśravā the sage himself, the pure Śuṣmāyaṇi, the ascetic Tṛṇabindu, Śakti, Śākteya, and Uttara are also counted among the Vyāsas. Jātūkarṇya, Hari in person, and Kṛṣṇadvaipāyana the sage—these are the Vyāsas. Now let all listen to the yoga masters of the Kali age, as they are recounted in due order. Truly, the incarnations of the Lord, of Rudra, and of Vyāsa are countless across the cycles and ages—especially in Kali, out of profound reverence. In the Vaivasvata cycle of the Varāha kalpa, I shall again declare these incarnations, as well as those of all cycles. It is proper to declare the Manvantaras of the present Varāha kalpa, and likewise the perfected ones in the higher cycles and the Vaivasvata cycle. The Manus are as follows: Manu Svāyambhuva is the first, followed by Svārociṣa, Uttama, Tāmasa, Raivata, and Cākṣuṣa. Then come Vaivasvata and Sāvarṇi, Dharma Sāvarṇika, Piśaṅga, Apiśaṅgābha, Śabala, and Varṇaka. The Manus whose names end with ‘au’ and begin with ‘a’ are Śveta, Pāṇḍu, Rakta, Tāmra, Pīta, and Kāpila. Others are Krishna, Shyama, Dhumra, Sudhumra, Apishanga, Pishanga, Trivarna, and Shabala. These auspicious Manus are described as Kalaṃdhura, distinguished by their colors, named both by name and by hue. Those whose essence is sound are thus named, and the inner lords are summarized as Vaivasvata, Ṛkāra, Manu, Krishna, and Sureśvara. I will now speak of the seventh among them—the yogis—through the cycles of ages, both past and yet to come. At present, Varaha is to be known, beginning from the seventh interval, along with the yogic incarnations of the Lord and the lineages of his disciples. Observing all times and cycles of yogis: in the first, Shveta; in Kali, Rudra; also Sutara and Madana. Suhotra and Kaṅkaṇa, Lokākṣi, Jaigīṣavya of great brilliance, and the blessed Dadhivāhana are among them. Ṛṣabha the wise, Ugra, Atri, Subālaka, Gautama, and the blessed one revered by all gods are also counted. Vedaśīrṣa, Gokarṇa—the cave-dweller and bearer of the crest—Jaṭāmālī, Ṭṭahāsa, Dāruka, and Lāṅgalī are known among the sages. The great-bodied sage Śūlī, Daṇḍī, Muṇḍīśvara himself, Sahiṣṇu, Somaśarmā, and Nakulīśa, the teacher of the world, are also present. In the interval of Vaivasvata, the incarnations of the supreme soul as yoga teachers, those of good vows, have been properly spoken of in all cycles. And in Dvapara, Vyāsa and the foremost sages appear; in every Dvapara age, these four disciples of the lords of yoga are imperishable. Among them are Shveta, Shvetaśikhaṇḍī, Shvetāśva, Shvetalohita, Dundubhi, Shatarūpa, Ṛcīka, and Ketumāṃ. Viśoka, Vikeśa, Vipāśa the destroyer of sin, Sumukha, Durmukha, Durdama, and Duratikrama are also named. Sanaka, Sananda, Prabhu, and Sanātana; Ṛbhu, Sanatkumāra, Sudhāmā, and Viraja are among the sages. Śaṅkhapād, Vairaja, Megha, Sārasvata, Suvāhana the foremost sage, and Meghavāha of great splendor are remembered. Kapila, Asuri, Pañcaśikha the sage, Vālkala the great yogi, righteous and energetic, are also included. Parāśara, Garga, Bhārgava, Āṅgirasa, Balabandhu, Nirāmitra, Ketuśṛṅga, and Tapodhana are among the illustrious. He is Lambodara, Lamba, Lambākṣa, Lambakeśaka—all-knowing, even-minded, Sādhya, and Sarva. Sudhāmā, Kāśyapa, Vāsiṣṭha, Virajā, Atri, Devasada, Śravaṇa, Śraviṣṭhaka, Kuṇi, Kuṇibāhu, Kuśarīra, and Kunetraka are also present. Kaśyapa, Uśanā, Cyavana, Bṛhaspati, Utathya, Vāmadeva the great yogi, and the mighty one are named. Vācaśravā, Sudhīka, Śyāvāśva the lord of ascetics, Hiraṇyanābha, Kauśalya, Logākṣi, and Kuthumi as well. Thus, in every age and cycle, the Lord’s incarnations, the Vyāsas, the Rudras, the yoga teachers, and their disciples have been many and wondrous, bestowing wisdom and preserving the sacred knowledge for the welfare of all beings.