Because the Supreme is all-pervading and, in some ways, remains unmanifest, so it is spoken in the teachings. Now, listen to how the Lord of the universe, who bears four forms, is likened to Brahman itself. This unmanifest reality is known as Vāsudeva, and is remembered as the one with twelve petals. Curious, a seeker asks: "Which are these twelve petals? Please tell me their names." Sanatkumāra once heard this question, and he related the answer to me. He also told it to you, and now I ask that you recount it to me in proper order. O best of sages, you have become a true examiner of the teachings of yoga. Among the petals, the third is named Sanaka, and the fourth is Sanandana. When the foremost sage, Pañcaśikha—endowed with the riches of yoga and austerity, freed from pride, firmly established in great yoga, and attended by Kapila and others—was seen, he inquired about the knowledge of yoga. To him, Prajāpati spoke. This truth, Prajāpati said, is not to be revealed to just anyone, for it is indeed so, and not otherwise. There is no real distinction between a son and a disciple, O Grandsire. Yet, when dharma and right action come together, listen as I explain. The Vedic teaching declares: "The remainder removes sin; the disciple is purified." The seeker then asks: "Why does the remainder remove sin, and why is the disciple purified by it? Please tell me this." In the same way, I shall tell you about a dreadful, yet fear-dispelling, human practice. Listen carefully. Harshness toward all beings is remembered as the first hell. Cutting down trees is the second. Disputes that arise from material motives are known as the third hell. Abandoning one’s own duties is the fourth. Eating sweet food is counted as the fifth, as is the punishment of kings. Taking away a vehicle or its harness is the sixth punishment. Acting harmfully in governance is the seventh hell. Mixing with saliva is the eighth. Opposition with relatives is declared the ninth punishment of men. Stealing scriptures and destroying dharma are proclaimed as the tenth hell. The virtuous declare the eleventh hell as the highest. Lack of proper rites is the twelfth. Division among agreements is called the thirteenth. The fourteenth hell is one that is condemned, and the fifteenth is remembered too—though there are others not spoken here. Kindling of fire in all dwellings is the sign of universal hospitality. The absence of envy is found in those who are truthful, but arrogance is always censured. One who possesses these qualities should seek to please the Lord of the universe through steadfastness and continuity. Such a person destroys the dreadful hell that is named after men, in every way. Now, let me declare further the characteristics of remaining sin. Know, O best of the twice-born, of the unity of all castes with the ancestors. Eating fish and similar things, and the great sin of going to forbidden places, are also to be avoided. Concealing one’s own faults is sinful, as is exposing the faults of others.