Purandara, the slayer of heroic enemies, was Indra. The following seven sages make up the group of Saptarfis : Vasistha, Kasyapa, Atri, Jamadagni, Gautama, Visvamitra and Bharadvaja. The incomparable ^akti of Visnu, wherein Sattva is predominant was stationed for the continuous sustenance of the Universe. 27a. All kings and dwellers ofheaven were born of his rays. [It is reported that the incarnations of Visnu in the seven Manvantaras were as follows :] 27b-28a. O Brahmanas, by a ray (part) of him, he was born ofPrakrti. (Akuti) and Ruci, the Prajapati, as their mental son in the Svayambhuva Manvantara. *Pahcaite hyslakd gariah **The Venkafesvara edt. and the v.l. recorded in it do not give the list of seven sages but of six only. The list in the Crt. ed. of the KP. is as follows : Sumedhas, Virajas, Havisman, Uttama, Madhu, Atinama and Sahisnu. *** Probably a misprint for Sa variate there rules Sraddhadeva, etc.). 23b-24a form one sentence. I.51.28b-39a 327 28b-29a. When the Svarocisa Manvantara arrived, the lord was born of Tusita along with the deities Tusitas. 29b-30a. In the Uttama Manvantara, Visnu, Janardana, the excellent among Devas (the Truth incarnate) was born of Satya along with Satyas [Devas oi thax name). He was also called Satya. 30b-31a. When the Tamasa Manvantara arrived, Hari was born of Harya as Hari, alongwith Devas called Haris. 31b-32a. In the Raivata Manvantara, Hari was born as the highly splendoured mental son of Sarhkalpa alongwith Devas called Manasas. 32b-33a. In the Caksusa Manvantara, Purusottama was born of Vikuntha as Vaikuntha, alongwith Devas (known as) Vaikunthas. 33b-35. When the Vaivasvata Manvantara arrived, Visnu was born of Aditi and Kasyapa as Vamana (the Dwarf). Measuring these worlds with three paces and conquering the three worlds and uprooting the thorns (i.e. enemies) the noble- souled lord gave those worlds to Purandara. These are the incarnations of that lord in the seven Manvantaras.