Arinjaya, a noble ruler, would hold sway over the earth for fifty years. In his time, a line of thirty-two kings, all descended from Brihadratha, would follow one after another. The dynasty of the Brihadrathas would endure for a full thousand years. When their era ended, the Vītahotras would rise to power. It was then that Munika, having slain his own master, would anoint his son as king. Before the assembled Kshatriyas, Pradyota, Munika’s son, would seize the throne by force. Though vassals would bow before him, Pradyota would rule without righteousness, holding the kingdom for twenty-three years. After him, the throne would pass to Palaka, who would reign for twenty-four years. Then Vishakhayupa would ascend, ruling for fifty years. Ajaka would follow, governing for thirty-one years, and his son Varttivardhana would hold the kingship for twenty years. Pradyota’s five sons would collectively rule for three hundred and eighty years. Yet, in the end, their fame would fade, and Shishunaka would rise to power. Shishunaka’s son, ruling from Varanasi, would attain Girivraja, and Shishunaka himself would reign for forty years. His son, Shakavarṇa, would be king for thirty-six years. After him, Kṣemavarman would rule for twenty years. Ajātaśatru would ascend the throne for twenty-five years, and then Kṣatrauja would obtain the kingdom, ruling for forty years. Vivasāra would reign for twenty-eight years, followed by Darśaka, who would rule for twenty-five years. From Darśaka, Udāyin would become king for thirty-three years. In his fourth year, he would found the splendid city of Kusumapura on the southern bank of the Ganga. Nandivardhana would follow, reigning for forty-two years, and Mahānandī would rule for forty-three years. Thus, these ten kings—known as the Shishunakas—would together reign for sixty-two years and three more. Alongside them, other royal kinsmen would also ascend to kingship. During this era, there would be twenty-four Ikshvakus, twenty-five Panchalas, twenty-four Kalakas, and twenty-four Haihayas. Thirty-two Kalingas, twenty-five Shakas, twenty-six Kurus, and twenty-eight Maithilas would also rule. Twenty-three Shurasenas and twenty Vītahotras would reign as well, all these kings existing at the same time. At the destined hour, Mahāpadma, the son of Mahānandi, would be born of a Śūdra woman. He would become king and bring an end to all the Kṣatriya lineages. Thereafter, kings would arise from Śūdra families. Mahāpadma alone would be sovereign, ruling the earth under a single umbrella for twenty-eight years, having forcefully uprooted all the Kṣatriyas for the sake of future wealth. Mahāpadma’s eight sons would succeed him, ruling together for twelve years. But Kauṭilya, with just sixteen men, would overthrow them all. After enjoying the earth for a hundred years, the Nanda line would come to an end. Kauṭilya would then install Candragupta as king, who would rule for twenty-four years. Bhadrasāra would follow, reigning for twenty-five years, and then Aśoka would rule among men for twenty-six years. Aśoka’s son, Kunāla, would reign for eight years, and his own son, Bandhupālita, would also rule for eight years. Bandhupālita’s heir, Indrapālita, would reign for ten years, followed by Devavarman for seven years. Śatadhara would be king for eight years, and his son Bṛhadaśva for seven years. Thus, these nine kings would enjoy the earth, and after their collective reign of three hundred and thirty-seven years, their line would end. Then Puṣyamitra, the commander, would overthrow Bṛhadratha and establish his own rule, reigning for sixty years. Puṣyamitra’s eight sons would become kings in turn, with the eldest ruling for seven years. His son Vasumitra would reign for ten years, and then Dhruka would rule for two years. After him, three Pulindaka kings would reign for three years, and Ghoṣa’s son would be king for three years. Vikramitra would then ascend the throne, followed by Bhāgavata, who would reign for thirty-two years. Bhāgavata’s son, Kṣemabhūmi, would rule for ten years. These ten Tuṅga kings would enjoy the earth for a total of one hundred and twelve years. After them, a king named Aparthivasudeva, known for his childish vices, would come to power. Following the land of the gods, another king would arise in the Śṛṅga region—Kaṇṭhāyana—who would rule for nine years. His son, Bhūtimitra, would reign for twenty-four years, followed by Nārāyaṇa, who would be king for twelve years. Suśarman, his son, would rule for ten years. These four Kaṇṭhāyana kings, all brāhmaṇas, would accomplish great deeds. Forty-five loyal vassals would serve them, and at the end of their time, Tarandhā would become king.