thus laid down on earth the three roads of three Vargas⁸¹ (14). He, at the time of the universal dissolution, drank up the earth and assumed the form of water. He then converted the whole earth into one sheet of water⁸² (15). He assumed in the days of yore the form of a boar and saved the earth with his tusks (16). Having vanquished the Asuras on behalf of Puruhuta⁸³ that foremost of gods conferred upon the celestials the three worlds in the days of yore (17). Assuming the form of a man-lion he killed the prime Daitya the highly energetic Hiranyakasipu⁸⁴ (18). Assuming the form of the submarine fire Samvartaka the lord, in the days of yore, drank the watery oblations of the submarine region (19). O Brahman, in various thousands of Yugas that Lord appeared with a thousand heads, a thousand eyes and a thousand feet (20). When the whole world was converted into one sheet of water, when the entire mobile and immobile creations were destroyed there sprang from his navel a lotus on which Brahmā (Grand-father) rested (21). In the encounter with Tāraka, he, assuming a form consisting of all gods and holding all weapons, slew the demons (22). Seated on Garuda and assuming a huge proportion he killed the great demon Kālanemi and vanquished the great Asura Taraka (23). Being engaged in eternal Yoga and resorting to his illusive energy he lay on the northern side of the ocean of milk from which came out ambrosia (24). On account of the consummation of her hard austerities Aditi conceived that celestial ancient Purusha who was like the churning rod of the celestials. Coming out of her womb as a dwarf he satisfied the desire of Indra who had been confined by the demons (25). Placing his feet in all the worlds he placed all the demons in the water. And making the gods playful in heaven he conferred upon Indra the kingdom of gods (26). He laid down the rules of Gārhapatya⁸⁵ and Anwāharya⁸⁶ works, created the various articles of sacrifice such as Dakshina,⁸⁷ Diksha,⁸⁸ Chamasa⁸⁹ and Ulukhula,⁹⁰ created the fire where oblations could be offered, made the sacrificial altar, Kusha,⁹¹ Sruva,⁹² Prokshaniya,⁹³ and Dhruva⁹⁴ created the three sorts of ambrosia beneficial to the bath after the celebration of a sacrifice, made the twice born ones offer Havya⁹⁵ and Kavya,⁹⁶ and the celestials to partake of the former and the ancestral manes of the latter. After the lines laid down by Parameshthi (Brahmā) He, in the days of yore, by various sacrificial _Mantras_,⁹⁷ made divisions of _Yupas_,⁹⁸ _Samidhas_,⁹⁹ _Srukas_,¹⁰⁰ _Soma_,¹⁰¹ the sacred _Paridhri_,¹⁰² and of various other sacrificial articles, of the room for placing sacrificial fire of the members, of _Yajamānas_¹⁰³ and a classification of _Medha_¹⁰⁴ and other excellent sacrifices. Having made various classifications of Yugas and displaying his prowess before all men he created Kshana,¹⁰⁵ Lava,¹⁰⁶ Kāshtha,¹⁰⁷ Kalā,¹⁰⁸ the present, past and future, divisions of time, Muhutta,¹⁰⁹ Tithi,¹¹⁰ months,