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anger of Siva, and other matters ; whicb, having been heretofore given 

 from the Bhdgavata, need not here to be repeated. 



Section 6. Mentions the transmigration of Dacshd's daughter, and 

 wife of Siva after death; when she became the daughter of Himala, or 

 Parvata-rayen ; and. alter a long penance by Siva, was again married 

 to him as Parvatl. 



Section 7- Contains details concerning the four yugas, and the pro- 

 gressive degeneracy of mankind, from virtue to depravity. 



Section 8. The ten avatar as of Vishnu are described. Further an 

 account is given of the materials, from gold and silver downwards, pro- 

 per to be made use of in forming images, or symbols, of those incarna- 

 tion^ Those persons who present offerings to such shrines, and who 

 feed and clothe the Brahmans, have their beatification assured. 



Section 9. Vishnu repeats the instructions which were given by 

 Durvasa-rishi to Bhadrdsura, a king. They relate to ceremonials on 

 certain days ; especially the Ecddasi, or eleventh day of each 

 lunar fortnight, and dilate on the merit of gifts, and offerings, to Brah* 

 mans ; which, in effect, is the substance of the said instructions. 



Section 10. Mankind enjoying great plenty, and many persons hav« 

 ing acquired wisdom, or initiation into mystical knowledge, the jea- 

 lousy of Indra was thereby excited, so that he went to the presence of 

 Vishnu and complained. Vishnu, after some reflection, determined 

 on the introduction of various irregular systems of doctrine ; such as 

 the Jainas, Pdshandas, and Bauddhas. It was effected by means of 

 certain Brahmans going to the presence of Gautama rishi, without being 

 attentive to the usual courtesies, and the reverence becoming to be paid. 

 In consequence he denounced on them the doom of going back to earth; 

 full of intellectual skill, but destitute of right knowledge, and a good 

 state of mind. These persons, under the said perverted bias, introduc- 

 ed the perversions of the aforesaid systems. 



Section}]. Concerning Maheshdsura. This person acquired great 

 power: so that he conquered on all sides, and none could resist tlu. 

 but fled away. An appeal was consequently made to Pard-Sacti ; \vh 

 as Durga, encountered the said Maheshdsura ; and, at length, killed 



