CHAPTER FIVE
The Demigods Appeal
to the Lord for Protection
This chapter describes the fifth and sixth Manus, and it also describes the
prayers of the demigods and the curse of Durvasd Muni.

The brother of Tamasa, the fourth Manu, who has previously been de-
scribed, was the fifth Manu, Raivata. The sons of Raivata included
Arjuna, Bali and Vindhya. During the reign of this Manu, Indra, the
King of heaven, was known as Vibhu. Among the demigods were the
Bhitarayas, and among the seven rsis were Hiranyaroma, Vedasira and
Urdhvabahu. The rsi known as Subhra, by his wife, Vikuntha, gave birth
to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vaikuntha. This Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead manifested a Vaikuntha planet at the request of
Ramadevi. His power and activities are mentioned in the Third Canto.

The sixth Manu was Caksusa, the son of Caksu Manu. Among the sons
of the sixth Manu were Piru, Pirusa and Sudyumna. During the reign
of this Manu, Mantradruma was Indra, the King of the heavenly planets.
Among the demigods were the Apyas, and among the seven rsis were
Havismén and Viraka. The wife of Vairaja, whose name was
Devasambhiti, gave birth to Ajita, an incarnation of the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead. This Ajita, taking the shape of a tortoise and hold-
ing the mountain known as Mandara on His back, churned the ocean and
produced nectar for the demigods.

Maharaja Pariksit was very eager to hear about the churning of the
ocean, and therefore Sukadeva Gosvami began to explain to him how the
demigods, having been cursed by Durvasd Muni, were defeated in battle
by the asuras. When the demigods were deprived of their heavenly
kingdom, they went to the assembly house of Lord Brahma and informed
Lord Brahma of what had happened. Then Brahma, along with all the
demigods, went to the shore of the ocean of milk and offered prayers to
Ksirodakasayi Visnu.

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