O revered goddess, listen as I recount the wondrous truth: without the supreme principle, neither sight nor sound is possible for me. Therefore, Viṣṇu—the great god, Keśava, the remover of suffering—abides in this world in the form of sacred places, O queen of the gods. Now, I shall describe to you these holy sites, and let there be no doubt: first among them is Puṣkara, the most excellent and auspicious of all sacred fields. Second is Vārāṇasī, the field that bestows liberation. The third is Naimiṣa, renowned as the purifier of sages, and the fourth is Prayāga, regarded as the foremost of holy places. The fifth is Kārmuka, said to have arisen in the Gandhamādana mountains. The sixth is Viśvakāya, situated on a beautiful mountain below. The seventh is Gautama, established long ago on Mount Mandara. The eighth is Madotkaṭa, followed by the ninth, Rathacaitraka. The tenth is Kānyakubja, where the divine Vāmana resides. The twelfth is Malaya, followed by Kubjāmraka. Then come Viśveśvara, Girikarṇa, and Kedāra, the giver of liberation. There is Bāhya on the back of the Himalaya, Gokarṇa, and Gopaka. Sthāneśvara lies within the Himalaya, and Bilvaka with Bilvapatrika. Śrīśaila is the holy site of Mādhava, and Bhadra is at Bhadreśvara. At Vārāha, Vijaya is mentioned, and Vaiṣṇava is found on the Vaiṣṇava mountain. Raudra is at Rudrakoṭi, and Paitrya at Kālijara mountain. At Kaṃpila is the Kapila holy place, and at Mukuṭa, Karkoṭaka. The sacred place at Śālagrāma, Gallikā, and Sureśvarī are revered. At the Narmadā river lies the site called Śiva, and at Māyā, Viśvarūpaka. Utpalākṣa and Sahasrākṣa arose on Raivata mountain. At Gaṅgā is the Pitṛtīrtha, and also the site born from Viṣṇu’s foot. At Vipāśā is Vipāpā; at Pāṭala, Puṇḍravardhana. Nārāyaṇa is at Supārśva, and the temple of Viṣṇu at Trikūṭa. At Vipula is the site called Vipula; Kalyāṇa at Malayācala; Kaurava at Koṭitīrtha; and Sugandha at Gandhamādana. At Kubjāmraka is Trisaṃdhya; at Gaṅgādvāra, beloved of Hari; in the Vindhya region, Śaila; and at Badarī, Sārasvata is remembered. At Kālidyā is Kālarūpa; at Sahya, Sāyaka; and at Caṃdra, in the region of the moon, Ramaṇa, the chief of holy places. At Yamunā, Mṛgākhya; at Karavīra, the place of the Kurus; and at Vināyaka mountain, the holy site called Umā. Ārogya is in the land of Bhāskara; Maheśvara at Mahākāla; and Abhayada, known as Amṛta, on the Vindhya slope. Viśvarūpa is at Maṇḍapa; Svāhākhya in the city of Īśvara; Vaigaleya at Pracaṇḍā; and Caṇḍika at Marakaṇṭaka. Someśvara stands at its holy site, and at Prabhāsa is Puṣkara; Devamātra on the Sarasvatī, by the bank of Pārāvata. Mahālaya is at Mahāpadma; Piṅgaleśvara at Payoṣṇī; and at Siṃhikā, the sacred Sauravera. Kārtika is at the field of Kṛttikā; Śaṃkara on the mountain of Śaṃkara; then the divine Utpalākhya, and Subhadrā at the confluence of the Sindhu. Next is Gāṇapatya, and the mountain named after Viṣṇu. At Jālaṃdhara, the holy place called Viṣṇumukha is mentioned. At Tāra, Tāraka is remembered; on the mountain named for Viṣṇu; in the Devadāru forest, Pauṇḍra and Pauṣka in Kashmir. Earthly snow lies upon the Himalaya, with the sacred Tustika and Paustika. The Kapalamocana sacred place arose in Mayapura as well. Then come Shankoddhara and the god Shankadharaka; in Pinda, the site called Pinda, and in Siddha, the Vaikhanasa. In Acchoda is Vishnu-kama, which grants dharma, desire, wealth, and liberation. There is medicinal water on the northern bank, and in Kushadvipa, the holy Kushodaka. Manmatha is in Hemakuta, Kumuda with Satyavada; Avashvaka is revered as a sacred place, and in Vindhya, Matrika is remembered. In Citta is the Brahmamaya sacred place, the purifier of all holy sites. O beautiful one, now hear of the best among all these sacred places: the site composed of Viṣṇu’s name is unique—never has such a holy place existed, nor will it ever. Whoever they may be—a slayer of a Brahmin, a thief of gold, a slayer of children, or a killer of cows—are released from sin merely by the name, by the grace of Keśava. In this Kali Yuga, Dvārāvatī is delightful, and Janardana, the blessed god, resides there. Those who see this god attain unwavering liberation. Thus, the most blessed god Viṣṇu, the lord of all, the master, is established among the wise, and I contemplate Janardana, O great goddess. This, O goddess, is the enumeration of one hundred and eight sacred places. Whoever recites or hears this is freed from all sins. Whoever bathes at these sacred places and beholds Nārāyaṇa, Hari, is freed from all sins and attains the eternal abode of Viṣṇu. Jagannātha is the great sacred place, regarded as the purifier of the worlds. The best among men who journey there also attain the supreme path. These one hundred and eight sacred places, of great merit, should be recited for ancestral rites. Having enjoyed happiness in this world, one attains the eternal abode of Viṣṇu. Whether in giving cows, in funeral offerings, or day by day, the learned, by worshipping the gods in the proper way, attains the supreme Brahman. Thus, in the glorious Padma Purāṇa, in the section of fifty-five thousand verses, in the Uttarakāṇḍa, this is the description of the sacred places of Jambudvīpa, the one hundred and thirty-third chapter. Then Mahādeva spoke: “I will now declare to you the greatness of the river Vetravatī. Listen, O beautiful one, for bathing there frees one from all accumulated faults.