Summary: The text discusses the original text of the Krsna epic, comparing different recensions of the manuscript to identify commonalities and divergences in the stanzas. It highlights various interpolations and textual corruptions in the manuscripts B, H, and V, emphasizing the importance of manuscript comparison for accurate textual valuation. The author raises doubts about the identity of the author of Apadevi, debating the possibility that the author of the Adhikaranacandrika and Smrticandrika works may be the same. The discussion delves into the rationalistic outlook of the Krsna epic, drawing attention to the superstitious beliefs and practices mentioned in the text, such as rites against national calamities and strange remedies, questioning the rationality of an author known for denouncing such beliefs. Further research is needed to clarify the authorship and date of the works discussed, emphasizing the significance of manuscript analysis in understanding textual variations and historical context.