Skandapurana 17.20.20

17.20.20

18. The explanation of the methods of breath control and others; the description of the eightfold origination of nature; the exposition of the twenty-five principles according to the Sāṃkhya system; the description of the method of meditation upon Bhava; the arrival of Nārada before Vāmana, who was staying in the presence of Bhava; the recounting by Nārada to Vāmana of the whole account of Bali's sacrifice and other matters; the rebuke of Nārada by Vāmana due to [Nārada's] nature of causing pointless quarrels; then the description by Nārada of the state at the end of the kalpa; the recounting by Nārada to Vāmana of the slaying of Hiraṇyākṣa and others; then, upon Nārada's word, Vāmana going before Bali to restrain Bali, asking Bali—though forbidden by Śukra—for three paces of ground, then pervading the entire universe by expanding himself and subjugating Bali ... 228 2