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In the Harivamsha Purana, the lords of the celestial sphere, the Sun and the Moon, are situated. They are constantly revolving around Mount Meru, their nature being that of revolution. ||132|| Among the four types of gods, the group of Jyotirdeva gods constantly revolves in the sky, following their two lords. ||133|| Their forms were previously covered by the radiance of the great Jyotiranga trees, so they were not visible to the naked eye, except in the Videha region. ||134|| Now, the world is devoid of brilliance due to the fading radiance of the Jyotiranga trees. Therefore, as if desiring to conquer it, the Moon and the Sun are situated with their forms revealed. ||135|| Now, due to the Sun's influence, there will be a distinction between day and night, and due to the Moon's influence, the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) and the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) will be manifested. ||136|| During the day, the Moon becomes like the setting Sun, not clearly visible, and at night, it attains clarity. This Moon is the companion of the entire celestial sphere. ||137|| You all saw them clearly in the Videha region in your previous birth, so their appearance today is not new to you. ||138|| When a previously seen, heard, and experienced object is seen, there should be no fear of calamity for you. O people, be fearless, abandon the fear of calamity. ||139|| Due to the difference in the nature of time, the nature of things changes, and from that, there is a difference in the behavior of substances, regions, and people. ||140|| Therefore, O people, to eliminate further disorder, three punishments, Ha, Ma, and Dhik, are established. ||141|| If anyone, whether a relative or a stranger, desires to transgress the limits due to a lapse in time, then the three punishments should be applied according to the nature of the offense. ||142|| All people, controlled by the three punishments, remain fearful that their faults may be seen, and due to this fear, they refrain from faults. ||143|| These established punishments should be accepted for the protection of people from calamities and for their welfare. ||144|| Just as the couples reside in their respective palaces, so too, you all should abide by our instructions, remembering them. ||145|| Having said this, the lord of creatures, Prajapati, immediately spoke. Hearing this, the people, full of joy, remained in their respective places. ||146|| And this is the Moon-disc that is visible in the eastern direction. ||131||