In the divine realm of Vāsudeva, a wondrous and radiant abode, there dwell eternally all that is auspicious and glorious. Fame, wisdom, intelligence, and Sarasvatī herself reside there, along with understanding, thought, patience, the very embodiment of success, and dazzling radiance. Gāyatrī, Sāvitrī, Maṅgalā—the source of all auspiciousness—splendor, beauty, and Nārāyaṇī are present, filling the realm with their blessings. There, too, are Śraddhā, the goddess Kauśikī, the brilliance of lightning and Saudāminī, sleep, night, Māyā, and other celestial women, each contributing to the enchanting atmosphere. All these divine presences have made the abode of Vāsudeva their home; indeed, everything is established there, leaving nothing lacking. The realm is further graced by the famed apsarases: Ghṛtācī, Menakā, Rambhā, Sahajanyā, Tilottamā, Urvaśī, Nimlocā, and many others, both lesser and greater in renown. Mandodarī, the fortunate one, Viśvācī of broad face, Bhadrāṅgī, Citrasenā, Pramlocā—all of captivating beauty—are also present. The sage-bewildering Rāmā, Candramadhyā of auspicious countenance, Sukeśī, Nīlakeśā, and Manmathadīpinī add to the splendor. Alambuṣā, Miśrakeśī, Muñjikasthalā, Kratusthalā of beautiful limbs, Pūrvacitti, and others grace the realm with their presence. Parāvatī, great in form, Śaśilekhā of auspicious face, those who move like swans, and those who walk with the majesty of intoxicated elephants—all are there. Bimbauṣṭhī, Navagarbhā, and other renowned celestial women, along with many apsarases proud of their beauty and youth, reside in this divine place. These celestial women, with slender waists and beautiful faces, adorned with every ornament, endowed with the sweetness of song and all auspicious marks, are skilled in singing and playing instruments. Every day, the women of the gods and Gandharvas dance joyfully in the presence of the Supreme Person. In this realm, there is no disease, no fatigue, no death, nor cold or heat; hunger and thirst do not exist, nor old age, deformity, or suffering. The realm generates supreme bliss and grants all desired fruits. O twice-born, no world is higher than Viṣṇu’s realm—none can compare. O Brāhmaṇas, even the heavenly worlds praised for the virtuous do not equal even a sixteenth part of Viṣṇu’s world. The abode before Hari is endowed with every enjoyment and quality, bestowing all happiness, holy and full of wonders. Yet, not all can enter. Those who are atheists, sensual, ungrateful, slanderers, thieves, or undisciplined do not go there. But those who worship Vāsudeva, the teacher of the world, with devotion, surely attain Viṣṇu’s world—there is no doubt. On the southern shore of the ocean, in Purushottama, that supremely rare field, those who see Kṛṣṇa, Rāma, and Subhadrā, O best of Brāhmaṇas, and those who abandon their bodies near the wish-fulfilling tree—those who die there in Purushottama—go to that place. Those who remember Purushottama between the banyan tree and the ocean, and die there, also attain that supreme abode. There is no doubt: they reach the highest realm. Thus, O best of sages, the eternal Viṣṇu’s world has been described—a world that bestows all joy, grants both enjoyment and liberation. Hearing this, the sages addressed the Lord of the world: “You have described Viṣṇu’s realm as full of wonders, eternally blissful, glorious, and granting both enjoyment and liberation. The field called Purushottama, rare in the world, has been praised; whoever abandons their body there attains the same realm as Hari. You have thoroughly extolled the greatness of this field, where, by abandoning one’s body, a person attains Viṣṇu’s world. Ah, this is truly the path to liberation—the abandonment of the body in Purushottama, for the benefit of people; there is no doubt. O Lord of the gods, without effort, the best of men, abandoning their bodies in that field, attain Viṣṇu’s supreme, disease-free abode. Having heard the greatness of the field, we are not greatly astonished, for even Prayāga, Puṣkara, and other holy places and sanctuaries— O best of gods, you do not praise all the holy places, rivers, and lakes on earth as highly as you extol Purushottama. Now, we understand your intention, O Pitamaha. Because you praise the liberating field named Purushottama, surely there is no field on earth equal to Purushakhya; thus, O foremost of the wise, you praise it again and again. Truly, truly, O best of sages, what you have declared is correct: there is no field on earth equal to Purushakhya. Whatever holy places and sacred abodes exist, they do not equal even a sixteenth part of Shri Purushakhya. Just as Viṣṇu is supreme among all worlds, so Purushottama is the foremost among all holy places. Just as Viṣṇu is declared the best among the Adityas, so Purushottama is the foremost among all holy places. Just as Soma is among the stars and the ocean among waters, so Purushottama is the foremost among all holy places. Just as Pavaka among the Vasus and Shankara among the Rudras, so Purushottama is the foremost among all holy places. Just as the Brāhmaṇa among castes and Garuda among birds, so Purushottama is the foremost among all holy places. Just as Meru among peaks and Himalaya among mountains, so Purushottama is the foremost among all holy places. Just as Lakṣmī among women and Jahnavi among rivers, so Purushottama is the foremost among all holy places.” Thus, the sages declare, echoing the profound praise of Purushottama, the field of supreme liberation and bliss, the unrivaled holy place on earth.