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

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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