In the sacred land of the noble ones, a multitude of ten thousand twice-born men gathered, their presence graced by the blessings of Sarasvatī. Among these noble groups, through the boon granted by the goddess, their sons and grandsons flourished, as did the sage Kāśyapa, who was also a king. In the region called Rājyaputra, there lived eight thousand Śūdras. Kāśyapa, after anointing his son Māgadha as king, departed from his royal duties. He bowed reverently to Sūta, the narrator of the Purāṇas, and devoted himself to meditation upon Viṣṇu. Having performed both regular and special rites, Kāśyapa respectfully asked Sūta, the disciple of Vyāsa, “O wise one, tell us—by whom was the kingdom established in the Kali age?” Māgadha, Kāśyapa’s son, attained the land of Māgadha. He remembered his ancestral kingdom and distinguished the noble land. In the northwest lay the land of Kaikaya, and in the north, the land of Madra. The sons of the great-souled Māgadha became known by the names of their regions. At that time, Balabhadra, inspired and satisfied by the spirit of sacrifice, ruled the kingdom for a hundred years. His son, Kākavarmā, succeeded him, ruling for eighty years. Kākavarmā’s son, Kṣetrauja, then held the throne for ninety years, followed by his son Ajātaripu, who also ruled for ninety years. After him, Udayāśva became king, reigning for ninety years. From Udayāśva came Nanda, whose son Prananda held the throne for ten years. Prananda’s son, Samānanda, ruled for twenty years, and his son Devānanda attained a position equal to his father. Mauryānanda, Devānanda’s son, likewise achieved a position equal to his father. At this very time, Kali remembered Hari. Hari, refining the Buddhist doctrine, arrived in the city and ruled for twenty years. From him, Śuddhodana was born. After two thousand years had passed since the century, Śuddhodana became king and ruled for sixty years. During his reign, all men were remembered as Buddhists. According to the power of Viṣṇu, universal dharma was established, and even those of sinful conduct were described as possessing liberation. Chandragupta, Śuddhodana’s son, married the daughter of the city lord and ruled for sixty years. Afterwards, Bindusāra was born. At that very time, a foremost Brahmin from Kānyakubja appeared. Through the power of Vedic mantras, four Kṣatriyas were born. The Trivedī, Śukla, and Atharvā became the protectors. Aśoka then took control, and all Buddhists were destroyed. In Avanti, King Pramara ruled over a region spanning four yojanas. The delightful city of Kaliṃjara became remembered as the place of lamentation. Having occupied it, the destroyer of Buddhists became happy and powerful. The splendid city of Ajamerapura was endowed with the brilliance of order. A king named Shukla journeyed to the region of Anarta. Thus, the lineages and kingdoms unfolded, shaped by the blessings of the gods, the power of dharma, and the deeds of noble kings.