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In the Papouraana, it is said that one who gives charity out of desire for enjoyment, even though he may be considered virtuous, will still experience the fruits of his actions, like an elephant or other animal. ||66||
Just as a seed sown in a soft, well-tilled field yields abundant crops, or as water poured on sugarcane becomes sweet, and milk drunk by a cow turns into milk, so too, charity given to a sage who is a repository of austerities, adorned with vows, and free from all attachments, bears great fruit. ||67-69||
Just as a seed sown in barren land yields little fruit, or as water poured on a neem tree becomes bitter, and milk drunk by a snake turns into poison, so too, charity given to an unworthy recipient yields bad fruit. ||70-71||
Gautama Swami says, "O King! Just as a mirror reflects whatever is placed before it, so too, the fruits of charity are proportionate to the giver's intentions." ||72||
Just as the white and black fortnights follow each other in succession, so too, the Utsarpini and Avasarpini cycles follow each other in succession. ||73||
When the third cycle came to an end, and the groups of Kalpa trees began to perish in succession, fourteen Kulakaras (founders of dynasties) arose. Listen, O Shrenik, to the account of their reign. ||74||
The first Kulakara was named Pratiśruti. His words brought joy to all the people. ||75||
He remembered his three previous births, was devoted to good deeds, and guided all aspects of life. ||76||
After countless millions of years, the second Kulakara, named Sanmati, arose. ||77||
He was followed by Kshemabhrit, Kshemandhara, Simabhrit, and Simadhara. ||78||
Then came Chakshusman. During his reign, the people saw the sun and moon in the sky and were afraid. They asked, "O Lord! What are these two objects that we see in the ocean of the sky?" ||79||
Hearing their question, Chakshusman remembered his past lives.