The Purana Index v2.c7.s1.739
The Purāṇa Index v2.c7.s1.739
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Tretā—at the commencement of this Yuga, Brahmā established the social polity of castes and orders, long life, learning, strength, beauty, health and righteousness were common, in course of time moha made men irreligious and prejudiced, they appealed to Manu who created two sons, Priyavrata and Uttānapāda through Śatarūpā, they were the first kings of the earth, here was the division of the Samhitā, Mantra, Rsi and Brāhmana, the dharma meant truth, japa, tapas and dānam, the kings were Cakravartins,¹ the dharma of,² see Tretāyuga