Śīrāyudha, in accordance with sacred custom, married Revatī, the daughter of King Raivata. After giving his beloved daughter in marriage, the self-controlled King Raivata, seeking a higher path, journeyed to Hemālaya to pursue ascetic practices. Meanwhile, as Kakudmī Raivata had not yet returned from Brahmaloka, calamity befell the righteous city of Kuśasthalī, renowned for its virtuous people. Rākṣasas of the Tamas class descended upon the city, destroying it utterly. Fearing the wrath of these demons, Raivata’s hundred brothers scattered in all directions, seeking safety. Their descendants spread throughout the land, becoming Kṣatriyas in various regions. From Vṛṣṭa arose the Vārṣṭaka Kṣatriya lineage. Nābhāga, another of the brothers, had a son named Nābhāgasaṃtra, whose son was Ambarīṣa. Ambarīṣa’s son was Virūpa, and from Virūpa was born Pṛṣadaśva. Then came Rathītara. It is remembered that these, born of Kṣatriya lineage, are also descendants of Aṅgiras; among the Rathītaras, those who are twice-born and have adopted the Kṣatriya order are considered foremost. From Manu, who was hungry, a son named Ikṣvāku was born from his nose. Ikṣvāku’s three principal sons were Vikukṣi, Nimi, and Daṇḍa. Fifty sons, led by Śakuni, became protectors of the northern lands, while forty-eight became kings of the southern regions. Once, Ikṣvāku performed the śrāddha for his ancestors and commanded his son Vikukṣi, “Bring meat suitable for the śrāddha.” Vikukṣi, obedient, took up his bow and entered the forest, slaying many animals. Exhausted, hungry, and afflicted, he ate a hare by himself and brought the remaining meat to his father. Ikṣvāku asked Vasiṣṭha, the preceptor of their lineage, to purify the meat. Vasiṣṭha declared, “This meat has been defiled by your son, for he ate a hare, and thus it is impure.” Upon hearing this, Vikukṣi was given the name Śaśāda and was abandoned by his father. Yet, after his father passed away, Śaśāda ruled the entire earth righteously. Śaśāda’s son was Purañjaya. It is told that, long ago in the Tretā age, a terrible battle erupted between the gods and the demons. The gods were defeated by the powerful demons and turned to the blessed Viṣṇu for help. Nārāyaṇa, the eternal refuge of all worlds, responded kindly, saying, “I know what you desire. Listen to what must be done. Purañjaya, son of Śaśāda, a royal sage and foremost of Kṣatriyas, will be my own portion descended into his body. I will destroy those demons. Prepare with Purañjaya for the destruction of your enemies.” The gods, bowing to Viṣṇu, went to Purañjaya and appealed to him, “O best of Kṣatriyas, we seek your help to destroy our enemies. Since we have come to you, do not refuse us.” Purañjaya replied, “If Indra, lord of the three worlds, Śatakratu himself, bears me on his shoulders in battle against your enemies, then I will be your ally.” The gods, along with Indra, agreed. Indra assumed the form of a mighty bull, and Purañjaya stood upon his hump, empowered by the blessed, imperishable teacher of all beings. In the battle between gods and demons, Purañjaya slew all the demons. Because he stood on the bull’s hump to destroy the daitya army, he became known as Kakutstha. Kakutstha’s son was Anenāḥ. Pṛthu’s son was Anenasa. Anenasa’s son was Viṣṭarāśva, whose son was Cāṃdra Yuvanāśva. Cāṃdra Yuvanāśva’s son was Śāvasta, who established the city of Śāvastī. Śāvasta’s son was Bṛhadaśva, whose son was Kuvalayāśva. Thus, the lineages and deeds of these noble Kṣatriyas were passed down, remembered for their virtue, valor, and devotion to dharma.