बार्हस्पत्य सूत्र / अर्थशास्त्र (महर्षि बृहस्पति - प्राचीन दण्डनीति, राजधर्म एवं कूटनीति सटीक)

( 24 ) 140 At this point the number of the ages, the Kritâ, Treta, Dvâpara, and Tishya. 141 In the Krita [ the creatures are ] possessed of knowledge ; 142 And versed in the administration of punish- ment; 143 In the Tretâ they are active and skilled in policy : 144 In the Dvâpara they are followers of Tântrikas and of strong tastes; 145 And versed in policy : 146 In the Tishya quarter men are strong in knowledge and action, and versed in the administration of punishment : 147 After that they are of diverse rightfulness, colour, and dress, and void of the administration of punishment. 148 And the peoples behold, intent upon false speaking. Thus says the Preceptor. So in the Brihaspati Sûtra the third chapter. 140 The Mahabharata also names the Tishya as the fourth age