Listen, O twice-born, to the wondrous fruits bestowed upon those who behold Krishna with devotion and offer obeisance. Whatever reward is declared in the scriptures for the arduous path of renunciation, that very result is attained simply by seeing Krishna and bowing before him. Why speak at length about his greatness? Merely by beholding Krishna with a devoted heart, a person attains the rarest liberation. Freed from all sins—even those accumulated over millions of aeons—such a soul becomes pure, endowed with supreme prosperity and all virtues. Blessed in this way, he ascends in a radiant aerial chariot, all desires fulfilled, and uplifts twenty-one generations of his lineage as he journeys to Vishnu’s resplendent city. There, for a hundred aeons, he enjoys delightful pleasures alongside Gandharvas and Apsaras, dwelling in glory like the four-armed Vishnu himself. When his time there is complete, he descends to earth and is born into a noble Brahmin family, all-knowing, versed in the Vedas, and free from envy. Devoted to his own dharma, peaceful, generous, intent on the welfare of all beings, and possessing Vaishnava knowledge, he ultimately attains liberation. At this point, he should worship Subhadra, beloved of devotees, with proper mantra and reverence, bowing with joined palms before her. The prayer to her is: “Salutations to you, O all-pervading goddess, giver of auspicious happiness. Protect me, O lotus-eyed one, O Katyayani, my salutations to you.” By propitiating Subhadra—supporter and benefactress of the world, sister of Baladeva, granter of boons, and the auspicious one—he is again borne by a wish-yielding aerial chariot to Vishnu’s city. There, he delights as a god until the cosmic dissolution. Upon returning to human birth, he is again born as a Brahmin, a knower of the Vedas. Ultimately, attaining union with Hari, he is granted final liberation. Thus, one who has seen Balarama, Krishna, and Subhadra, and who bows before them, surely attains dharma, artha, kama, and moksha—the four goals of life. When departing from the temple, having bowed to the shrine, one should go forth with a concentrated mind, for his purpose is fulfilled. There, where Vishnu, whose form is like sapphire and covered in sand, abides in concealment, one should bow to him and then journey to Vishnu’s city. O Brahmins, he who is composed of all the gods, who slew the foremost of demons, abides there in a form that is half-lion. By seeing that god with devotion and bowing to Narasimha, a mortal is freed from all sins—of this there is no doubt. For those on earth who are devotees of Narasimha, no evil deed bears fruit; whatever they desire is granted. Therefore, with all effort, one should take refuge in Narasimha, for he bestows righteousness, prosperity, pleasure, and liberation. The greatness of Narasimha, rare and wondrous in this world, brings happiness and fills the hearts of devotees with awe. The sages, filled with curiosity, humbly ask, “Tell us, O Lord, how that mighty god Narasimha may be pleased, for the benefit of devotees. What attainments arise from his grace? Please bestow your favor and recount his power.” Hear, O Brahmins, of the power of Narasimha—the unconquered, immeasurable one, who bestows both enjoyment and liberation. Who can recount all the qualities of him whose form is half-lion? Yet, I will declare them in brief. Whatever attainments, divine or human, are known in this world—all are accomplished by his grace, without doubt. In heaven, on earth, in the netherworld, in all directions, in water, in cities, on mountains—by the grace of that god, one’s progress is unhindered. Nothing is unattainable for Narasimha, O Brahmins, in all that moves or does not move. He is ever compassionate to his devotees. Now, hear the procedure by which that lion-bodied one may be pleased, and benefit his devotees. The foremost practitioner should subsist on barley, wheat, roots, fruits, cakes, and gruel, or on milk alone. Clad in bark and a simple loincloth, absorbed in meditation, with controlled senses, he should seek solitude—in a forest, on a mountain, at the confluence of rivers, on barren ground, in a sacred place, or in a Narasimha hermitage. There, having established the image or oneself, worship should be performed according to the prescribed rules. On the twelfth day of the bright fortnight, after fasting, one should recite the mantra two hundred thousand times, with mind and senses restrained. Even one afflicted by great or minor sins becomes freed thereby—of this there is no doubt. Having circumambulated the sanctum, one should worship Narasimha with auspicious fragrances and incense, bowing the head to the Lord. Jasmine flowers, anointed with camphor and sandalwood, should be placed upon the head of Narasimha—then success is attained. The Blessed Lord is never obstructed in any undertaking; even Brahma, Rudra, and the other gods cannot withstand his radiance. What, then, of demons, siddhas, gandharvas, humans, vidyādharas, yakṣas, kinnaras, or great serpents? Those other practitioners who recite mantras to destroy the asuras—all of them perish when faced with the brilliance of the sun and fire that is Narasimha. Thus, O Brahmins, is the supreme greatness and worship of Krishna, Subhadra, and Narasimha, by which righteousness, prosperity, pleasure, and liberation are attained, and all sins are washed away.