With the conclusion of the thirty-second chapter in the compendium of the history of the Kali Age, the conversation in the Bhavishya Mahapurana turned to the vastness of the Vedas. The listeners, awed by the immeasurable scope of the Vedic scriptures, expressed their desire to hear them and wondered aloud: by what hymn might one attain the fruit of reciting the Vedas? In response, a remarkable tale was recounted—a story of fate, devotion, and transformation. There once lived a man known as Vyadhakarma, born of a Shudra father and a Brahmin mother. His mother, Kamini, was the wife of a twice-born, a Brahmin who was learned in the threefold recitation of the Vedas. Seeking means for livelihood, this Brahmin once departed to recite the sacred Saptashati, and a month passed as he did not return home. During his absence, Kamini encountered a strong Nishada, a hunter who made his living by carrying wood. She conceived by him, and thus Vyadhakarma was born. As twelve years passed, the boy grew up, but he was bereft of Vedic knowledge and considered fallen from the twice-born lineage. When the Brahmin returned, he expelled both mother and son from his house. Cast out, the pair made their home in the forest, dwelling contentedly in the house of the Nishada. Vyadhakarma took up the work of a hunter and, through theft, sought to please his parents. Addicted to stealing, he would even bring ornaments for a woman. On one occasion, he obtained garments belonging to a twice-born. Yet, through the power of reciting sacred texts—especially the daily recitation of the Candika hymn on Mount Vindhya—Vyadhakarma’s heart gradually turned toward righteousness. He became a disciple and began to chant the Maisha syllable, reciting a garland of syllables and singing of Adi’s deeds. In supreme joy, he praised Annapurna, the great goddess—she who is the eternal giver of bliss, bestower of supreme fearlessness, ocean of beauty and gems, purifier of all sins, and sovereign of Kashi. He devoted himself to her, reciting her one hundred and eight names, his mind stilled in deep meditation. Pleased with his devotion, the goddess Annapurna bestowed upon Vyadhakarma the knowledge of the Rigveda, and then vanished from his sight. Endowed with new wisdom, Vyadhakarma went on to become the priest of sacrifice for King Vikramaditya. Thus, the meritorious deeds of Adi were narrated, bringing the thirty-third chapter to its close. In the next account, another tale unfolded. There was a man named Bhimavarman, known for his indulgence in meat and liquor. Driven by greed, he consumed pigs and village fowl, and his appetite grew so perverse that he became a devourer of human flesh, forsaking all other foods. While still young, he died, afflicted by a wasting disease and fever. Yet, even for such a fearful and evil man, the recitation of the Candika hymn was performed. By the power of this sacred act, Bhimavarman was reborn in Magadha as a king, attaining the status of a kshatriya. Remarkably, he retained the memory of his past life and, filled with remorse, became devoted to Vedic righteousness. To this king, a sage recounted the account of the middle deeds. The king, in turn, worshipped daily the eternal goddess Mahalakshmi. By the grace of the great Māyā, the place where he dwelled attained the status of a sacred tirtha. After twelve years had passed, the devoted teacher returned, and then the eternal Goddess, Mother of the Universe, manifested herself. Overjoyed and highly fortunate, the king enjoyed the pleasures desired by the gods. Thus, O Brāhmaṇa, the path of the Yajurveda was declared, and the greatness celebrated by the sages was narrated.