O wise one, listen as I recount the succession of gods and Indras through the cycles of time. First among them is Śacīpati, the great lord who is named their Indra. Vipascin is renowned as the lord of the gods, blessed with every prosperity. In the third cycle, Suśānti is remembered as Indra, and in the fifth, Vibhāna assumes the lordship of the gods. Among the noble gods, beginning with Ārya, Indra shines forth, swift as the mind itself. Indra, known as Purandara, is said to possess every desire. Through the power of worshipping Viṣṇu, Indra is remembered as Bali among his peers. In the tenth cycle, the gods beginning with Suvāsana are described, and among those who begin with Vihṝṅgṝmā, Indra is called Vṛṣa. Krabhuvana is named king of the gods, with Harinābha and other deities as his companions. Divaspati, mighty and powerful, is declared Indra in his turn. Thus have the Manus, Indras, and gods been faithfully described. In a single day of Brahmā, each exercises their proper authority. There are many creators, and the learned know their number, but today I cannot enumerate them all, O best of twice-born. Four Manus have passed, and my glory has become exceedingly vast. Now, listen as I proceed to the realm of action. For those who speak and listen to these accounts, all sins are destroyed. Consider one who dwells upon the earth, eating impure meat, who falls by the hunter’s weapon in the evening, in the courtyard of Viṣṇu’s house. He seized me with his curved hand, and others—along with dogs—rushed about. He went, performing circumambulation, to the temple of Viṣṇu, O Lord. To both me and the dog, the supreme abode was granted. Having attained it, O best of gods, what more could be gained by proper worship? Joy filled his mind, and he became devoted to the worship of Hari. Those who worship thus are constantly revered by Brahmā and the hosts of deities. How can the bondage of fierce existence afflict those destined for liberation? Freed from all sins, they joyfully proceed to the most auspicious abode of Viṣṇu. By meditation, their minds purified, they do not return to drink the essence of their mother’s breast. They purify the worlds even through bodily contact or conversation; thus, Hari alone is to be worshipped. There, all auspiciousness gathers, just as water flows into a low place, O twice-born. Hari alone is to be worshipped, for he is the cause of consciousness. For those who worship him, O best of sages, the highest welfare results. Viṣṇu, with a pleased heart, grants all desires, and the fruit of the Ashvamedha sacrifice is attained, O foremost among sages. What else shall I tell you, whether in brief or in detail? Now you wish to hear about the characteristics and duration of the ages. I shall explain the duties of the ages, which benefit all worlds. Thus, when destruction approaches, only dharma remains on earth.