In the Tretā age people are devoted to ritual performances and austerities. They are not excessively violent or very lusty after sensual pleasure. Their interest lies primarily in religiosity, economic development and regulated sense gratification, and they achieve prosperity by following the prescriptions of the three Vedas. Although in this age society evolves into four separate classes, O King, brāhmaṇas are more numerous. Brahmottarāḥ means the brāhmaṇas are more numerous.