In the course of time, people from many regions—those of the southern lands, the Dravidians and the Sinhalas, as well as the Gandharas, Paradas, Pahlavas, Yavanas, and Shakas—were all included in the sweep of destiny. Alongside them were the Tusharas, Barbaras, Pulindas, Daradas, Khasas, Lampakas, Andhakas, Rudras, and Kiratas. Over all these peoples, the Lord—mighty and unassailable—would wield the power of the ever-turning wheel. He would become the destroyer of the mlecchas, moving unseen by all beings as he roamed the earth. This great one, born from a portion of the wise deity, was in a previous birth none other than Vishnu himself, renowned as Pramiti and endowed with valor. His form would shine like the moon, and he would appear at the end of the Kali Yuga. Thus, ten manifestations of that deity are remembered through the ages. For every era, purpose, and reason, he would enter wombs across the three worlds, always by a part of himself. When the twenty-fifth cycle arose, for twenty-five years he would bring destruction upon all beings—especially among humans. Leaving only the seeds behind, he would, through his harsh deeds, annihilate the outcastes, focusing on those most unrighteous. When his purpose was fulfilled, Kalki, with his army, would see those slain by his actions become perfected, transformed by their own accord. Suddenly, those who remained would become bewildered and turn in anger upon one another. When those incited for the future had destroyed each other, Kalki and his followers would ascend to their abode between the sacred Ganges and Yamuna rivers. Once Kalki and his soldiers had departed, and the kings were gone, the people would be left without restraint or protection. In the absence of order, they would turn upon one another in battle, losing all comfort and mutual support. Silent in their suffering, greatly afflicted, they would abandon their cities and villages, becoming equal in their lack of possessions. Their sacred learning and dharma would be lost, as well as the traditions of the ashramas. Short-lived and weak, these survivors would be remembered as forest dwellers. They would live among rivers and mountains, subsisting on leaves, roots, and fruits, dressed in bark, leaves, or animal skins, embracing a harsh asceticism. Forgotten by the world, short-lived, beset by many troubles and deep distress, they would endure hardship in the twilight of Kali. As the people declined along with the Kali Yuga, when that age was spent and the Krita Yuga began anew, they would naturally act in accordance with righteousness, without deviation. Thus, the deeds of gods and asuras have been recounted. In the context of the Yadu lineage, the great Vaishnava glory has been described; now the tale turns to Turvasu, as well as to Puru, Druhyu, and Anu. Turvasu’s line began with his son Vahni, who begot Gobhānu. Gobhānu’s son was the mighty Trisānu, whose own son was Aparājita. Trisānu’s son was Karandhama, though Marutta, a king of earlier times, was not his descendant. That Marutta was without an heir, and the son of Duṣkṛta, from the Paurava line, was considered unfit to rule. Thus, by the curse of Yayāti and the passage of time, Turvasu entered the Paurava lineage. Duṣkṛta’s heir was King Śarūtha, from whom came Janāpīḍa, who had four sons: Pāṇḍya, Kerala, Cola, and Kulya. Their descendants came to be known as the Kulyas, Pāṇḍyas, Colas, and the people of Kerala. Druhyu, another branch, had two renowned and valiant sons: Babhru and Setu. Setu’s son was Aruddha, and Babhru’s son was Ripu. The mighty Aruddha was slain in a fierce battle by Yauvanāśva, a conflict that endured for fourteen months. Aruddha’s heir was King Gāndhāra, after whom the great region of Gāndhāra was named. The horses bred in Gāndhāra became famed as the finest of steeds. Gāndhāra’s son was Dharma, whose son was Ghṛta. Ghṛta’s son was Durdama, and his son was Pracetā, who fathered a hundred sons—all of whom became kings. These sons ruled foreign lands in the northern direction. Anu, too, had three great and supremely righteous sons: Sabhānara, Pakṣa, and Parapakṣa. Sabhānara’s son was the wise King Kālānala. There was a righteous king named Sṛñjaya, whose nature was virtuous and steadfast like the fire of time. Sṛñjaya’s son was the heroic King Purañjaya, whose own son was Janamejaya, a ruler of great strength. Janamejaya, the royal sage, had a son named Mahāśāla, who became king and was equal to Indra in fame, his reputation reaching the heavens. Mahāśāla’s virtuous son was Mahāmanā. King Mahāmanā, lord of the seven continents and a universal emperor of great renown, begot two illustrious sons: Uśīnara, who was learned in righteousness, and Titikṣu, who was also virtuous. Uśīnara’s wives—Mṛgā, Kṛmī, Navā, Darvā, and Dṛṣadvatī—each bore him a son, and these five sons, leaders of their clans, grew in righteousness and strength through great austerity. Mṛgā’s son was Mṛga; Navā’s son was Nava; Kṛmī’s son was Kṛmi; Darvā’s son was Suvrata, who was virtuous; and Dṛṣadvatī’s son was Śivi, as well as Uśīnara. Śivi’s city became famous as Śivapura, while Mṛga’s city was known as Yaudheya. Thus, the noble lineages and their deeds were established, remembered through the ages.