Chapter Twenty-two Prthu Maharaja’s Meeting with the Four Kumaras 1. The great sage Maitreya said: While the citizens were thus praying to the most powerful King Prthu, the four Kumaras, who... Read more
26. I request all the pure-hearted demigods, forefathers and saintly persons to support my proposal, for after death the result of an action is equally shared by its doer, its director and i... Read more
Chapter Twenty-one Instructions by Maharaja Prthu 1. The great sage Maitreya told Vidura: When the King entered his city, it was very beautifully decorated to receive him with pearls, flower... Read more
Chapter Twenty Lord Visnu’s Appearance in the Sacrificial Arena 1. The great sage Maitreya continued: My dear Vidura, being very much satisfied by the performance of ninety-nine horse sacrif... Read more
Chapter Nineteen King Prthu’s One Hundred Horse Sacrifices 1. The great sage Maitreya continued: My dear Vidura, King Prthu initiated the performance of one hundred horse sacrifices at the s... Read more
Chapter Eighteen Prthu Maharaja Milks the Earth Planet 1. The great saint Maitreya continued to address Vidura: My dear Vidura, at that time, after the planet earth finished her prayers, Kin... Read more
Chapter Seventeen Maharaja Prthu Becomes Angry at the Earth 1. The great sage Maitreya continued: In this way the reciters who were glorifying Maharaja Prthu readily described his qualities... Read more
Chapter Sixteen Praise of King Prthu by the Professional Reciters 1. The great sage Maitreya continued: While King Prthu thus spoke, the humility of his nectarean speeches pleased the recite... Read more
Chapter Fifteen King Prthu’s Appearance and Coronation 1. The great sage Maitreya continued: My dear Vidura, thus the brahmanas and the great sages again churned the two arms of King Vena’s... Read more
Chapter Fourteen The Story of King Vena 1. The great sage Maitreya continued: O great hero Vidura, the great sages, headed by Bhrgu, were always thinking of the welfare of the people in gene... Read more
