EPISODE 72
Narad appears at Mount Kailash and narrates the atrocities being perpetuated by Hrinakshya and Hiranyakashyap. Indra runs away from heaven when the same is occupied by demons. Narad advises Indra to go to Vishnu. Thereafter, he advises Hrinakshya to worship Indra for a son as; only after being blessed by a son, he can conquer the earth. Diti marries off both his son. Hrinakshya decides to worship Shiva for a son.
EPISODE 73
Lord Shiva and Parvati undertake a sojourn on the skies during which a dreaded demon Andhakasur is born out of Shiva's sweat at Mt. Mandarachal. Andhakasur is given to Hiranyakashyap by Lord Shiva and on the demon's instigation; Hiranyakashyap unleashes a reign of terror on the saints and sages.
EPISODE 74
As Diti orders her son Hiranyakashyap to invade and conquer earth, Indra and other Gods come down to earth fearing the wrath of demons. On Lord Shiva's advice, Vishnu in disguise liberates earth.
EPISODE 75 On Shukracharya's advice, Hiranyakashyap prays to Brahma. In the Heavens, Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati are worried about the demons evil powers. Indra having failed in all other attempts to contain Hiranyakashyap, kidnaps his wife Kayadhu by deceit. However, she is rescued by Narad and taken to his abode.
EPISODE 76
Kayadhu gives birth to a son, Prahlad, at Narad's abode. Hiranyakashyap succeeds in his prayers to Brahma and gains the blessings of invincibility. On hearing about Kayadhu and his newborn son Prahlad, Hiranyakashyap proceeds towards Narad's abode.
