[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Viṣṇupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu) › [A Prose English Translation of Vishnupuranam](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu~en-dutt) › 3.2.p14 # Vishnupurana 3.2.p14 A Prose English Translation of Vishnupuranam 3.2.p14 - **Language:** English ### [3.2.p14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu~en-dutt.3.2.p14) In the Krita Yuga, He, for the behoof of all creatures, was born as the great ascetic Kapila and imparted to them true wisdom. In the Treta Yuga he was born as the Lord Paramount and repressed the wicked and protected the three worlds. In the Dwapara Yuga He was born as Vyāsa and divided the Vedas into four divisions which were again divided into various branches; which were again divided into diverse sections. And at the end of Kali the fourth Yuga, He shall be born as Kalki and shall lead again the wicked to the paths of piety. Thus the endless Vishnu creates, preserves and destroys the universe. And there is none else but Him. I have thus described to you, O Brahman, the real nature of that Great Being who is at one with all things, and besides whom there is nothing else, nor has there been, nor will there be either here or elsewhere. I have also described to you all the Manwantaras with their presiding deities. What else do you wish to hear? - [Previous: 3.2.p13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu~en-dutt.3.2.p13) - [Next: 3.3.p1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu~en-dutt.3.3.p1) - [Up: 3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu~en-dutt.3.2) ## Linked texts (1) - [Viṣṇupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu.3.2.56-62) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu~en-dutt.3.2.p14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu~en-dutt.3.2.p14) · Pramāṇa