Purūravas, radiant with his own brilliance, performed a hundred horse sacrifices, and his fame spread throughout all the worlds. Honored everywhere as Purūravas, he ascended the beautiful peak of Himavat and worshipped Janārdana. Through this devotion, he attained lordship over the worlds, becoming sovereign of the seven continents. With righteous might, Purūravas slew countless Daityas, including the formidable Keśi. His valor and noble form captivated Urvaśī, who became his wife. The earth, with its mountains, forests, and groves across the seven continents, was protected by him with justice, as he sought the welfare of all beings. Fame, bearing the chowrie, was ever his companion. By Viṣṇu’s favor, Indra granted Purūravas a half-seat, marking his extraordinary status. He ruled with equal regard for righteousness, wealth, and desire, so much so that the deities Dharma, Artha, and Kāma came, curious to observe his conduct. Desiring to see how Purūravas would treat them, the gods arrived. The king, full of devotion, welcomed them with water for washing their feet and other honors. He brought three golden seats, seating the deities and worshipping them, giving a little more honor to Dharma. This slight caused Kāma and Artha to become exceedingly angry. Artha, out of greed, cursed Purūravas: “You shall come to ruin.” Kāma added, “Madness will seize you on Mount Gandhamādana; dwelling in Kumāravana, you will suffer separation from Urvaśī.” Yet Dharma blessed him: “You will be long-lived and righteous, O king; your lineage will endure as long as the moon, sun, and stars exist. May it increase by the hundreds and never perish from the earth.” With these words, the deities vanished, and Purūravas continued to rule his kingdom. Day after day, Purūravas would visit Indra, sometimes riding a chariot drawn by attendants clad in southern attire. On one occasion, together with the Sun, he saw Citralekha and Urvaśī being carried through the sky by Keshin, the lord of the Danavas. Purūravas, son of Budha, desiring fame, battled Keshin, wielding many weapons and releasing the wind-missile. Even Shakra (Indra) was defeated by him in battle. The gods, recognizing his prowess, made peace with Purūravas and gave Urvaśī to Indra. From that time, Indra, wielder of the thunderbolt, gained Purūravas's friendship, surpassing all the worlds in strength, vigor, fame, and prosperity. Pleased, Indra granted Urvaśī to Bharata for singing, and Urvaśī, out of affection for Purūravas, sang of his great deeds. Bharata established the festival called “Lakshmi’s Swayamvara,” instructing Menaka, Urvaśī, and Rambha to dance there. Urvaśī danced gracefully in the form of Lakshmi, and upon seeing Purūravas, she danced, overcome by desire. She forgot all the gestures previously taught by Bharata, who, angered by her separation, cursed her on earth: “For fifty-five years you will become a slender creeper; Purūravas will experience the state of a ghost there.” Afterwards, Urvaśī returned to her husband and stayed with him for a long time. When Bharata’s curse ended, Urvaśī bore a son to Purūravas, the descendant of Budha. She gave birth to eight sons: Ayu, Dirghayu, Ashvayu, Dhanayu, Dhrtiman, Vasu, Shucividya, and Shatayu—all possessed divine strength and energy. From Ayu, Nahusha had two sons: Vriddhasharma and Raji. Alongside them were Dambha and Vipapma, making five mighty warriors. Raji had a hundred sons, renowned as royal princes. Raji himself worshipped the sinless Nārāyaṇa with austerity, and Viṣṇu, pleased, granted him boons. Raji became victorious over gods, asuras, and men. Thereafter, a great battle between gods and asuras raged for three hundred years. In the fierce conflict between Prahlada and Shakra, neither prevailed. When both sides sought counsel, the four-faced god (Brahma) declared, “Where Raji is, who would be victorious between these two?” Both parties requested Raji’s alliance for victory. The Daityas said, “If you become our lord, let what has been accepted by the Asuras be accepted by the Devas as well. Be our lord in battle and destroy our enemies.” With Raji’s help, those invincible even to Indra were slain. Indra, pleased by Raji’s deeds, accepted him as a son. Raji then granted the kingdom back to Indra and departed to practice austerities. However, Raji’s sons seized Indra’s splendor, his share of the sacrifice, and his kingdom, empowered by asceticism. Deprived of his kingdom and afflicted by Raji’s sons, Indra, miserable, appealed to Brihaspati: “I have neither the share of the sacrifice nor the kingdom, and I have been defeated, O Brihaspati. Strive for me, lord of wisdom, so that I may regain my kingdom.” Brihaspati performed rites to strengthen Indra, making him proud and strong again. Then, Brihaspati went to Raji’s sons and deluded them, adopting the doctrine of the Jinas—outside the Vedas—though he himself was learned in the Vedas. He led them away from the three Vedas, recognizing them as outside the Vedas and full of disputatious reasoning. Indra, seeing them excluded from dharma, struck them down with his thunderbolt.