Srimad Bhagvata Mahapurana Book 4 Chapter 19:33-42

Book 4: Chapter 19

Srimad Bhagvata Mahapurana: Book 4: Chapter 19: Verses 33-42 King Prthu performs a hundred horse-sacrifices It is not worthy of you to show anger against the mighty Indra, who is your second self; for God bless you, both of you are manifestations of the Lord enjoying excellent renown. Brood no more over this incident, O mighty monarch, and listen to our word with an attentive mind. For the mind of the man who contemplates achieving what has been thwarted by Providence gets highly enraged and is steeped in blind infatuation. Let this sacrificial performance cease; for the gods are obstinate (by nature). It is due to this performance that Dharma is being violated through pseudo-religious practices started by Indra. Look at these men being carried away by the attractive forms of false religion given currency of Indra, who has interfered with your sacrifice and stolen your horse. A ray of Lord Visnu, you have now appeared on this earth from the body of Vena in order to preserve the religious faith of the people, conforming to the various scriptures, that had been undermined by his misdeeds, O Prthu I Therefore, considering the (true) welfare of this universe, O Ruler of the people, fulfil the desire of the progenitors of the world (such as Bhrgu and others, who have fondly cherished the hope that the Lord Himself will manifest in your person and bring salvation to the world) and foil the conjuring trick employed by Indra in the shape of the terrible path of pseudo-religion (shown by him) which gives rise to a number of false creeds. Maitreya went on : Thus advised and instructed by Brahma, the progenitor and preceptor of the world, Prthu (the ruler of the people) did as he was told (insisted no mote on completing the hundredth horse-sacrifice) and not only came to terms with Indra but also bestowed his affection on him. When Prthu, who had many a (noble) deed to his credit, had finished the ceremonial bath taken at the end of a sacrifice, the gods (the bestowers of boons) that had been propitiated by him during his sacrifices, conferred boons (of their choice on him). The Brahmanas, whose blessings (always) came true and who had received their sacrificial fees and had been (duly) honoured with reverence, pronounced their blessings on king Prthu (the first constitutional monarch), O Vidura, (highly) gratified, (and added:-). "All those who had assembled (here) in response to your invitation, O mighty-armed ruler l--manes, gods, Rsis and human beings-have been (duly) honoured by you with gifts and attention." Thus ends the nineteenth discourse forming part of the Story of Prthu's Conquest, in Book Four of the great and glorious Bhagavata-Purana, otherwise known as the Paramahamsa-Samhita.