After twelve years had passed, along with the groups of boundary-guardians, a sacred site emerged, known as Kapālamocana. This holy place was renowned for its power to remove sin. Here, Rudra himself attained purity, freed at last from the terrible burden of Brahmin-slaying. It was said that anyone, even one guilty of such a grave sin, could become purified at Kapālamocana if they immersed themselves in devotion. Gathered together with the gods, Rudra was addressed with reverence. They spoke: “O Rudra, wide-eyed, established on the path of the world—O Rudra, with uneven eyes, standing firm, having wandered with the skull in your hand, fierce and formidable in your skull-bearing aspect—And that which became tawny for you on the highest peak of the Himalaya—Now, having become pure at this holy site, bodily purity is attained. Those gods who place you first and worship you according to prescribed rites, their vows are indeed those you have established, O son. The vow of nakedness, the bearing of the skull, and the tawny vow you performed—Having placed me first, O god, you are worshipped by those according to proper rites. Tell us, O great god, the proper procedure in brief.” Pleased by the gods’ victory-cry, Rudra departed to his abode on Kailāsa. The gods, too, returned to the sky and to their own places, just as they had come. All the deeds of the god became known throughout the earth. Thus concludes the ninety-seventh chapter, entitled ‘The Greatness of Rudra’ in the glorious Varaha Purana. Now begins the chapter concerning the mountain. There was a certain brahmin named Satyatapa, who became greedy. At this time, the sage Durvasa, intent on fulfilling his vow, went to the mountain Himavat. The question was raised: “Tell me, O illustrious one, what kind of person was Satyatapa? I am greatly curious, for Satyatapa was once a brahmin born in the lineage of Bhrigu.” Having associated with outlaws, Satyatapa became like an outlaw himself. Yet, after being thoroughly instructed by Durvasa, he shone forth. On the bank of the river, there was a divine rock called Citraśilā, O Earth. There, Satyatapa, possessed of great austerity, stood performing penance. In his dedication, the sage cut off his left index finger. Remarkably, no blood, no flesh, and no marrow were seen there. Nearby, under an auspicious banyan tree, a pair of kinnaras was present. At dawn, in the clear light, it is remembered that they reached the world of Indra. They were asked, “Tell us something wonderful and unprecedented here.” Standing there, the kinnaras spoke: what they said about Satyatapa was as follows. On the bank of the river Puṣyabhadrā, there was a great and excellent wonder. The kinnaras recounted everything they had heard about the flow of ashes. Then they said, “Come, O Vishnu, let us go to the excellent side of Himavat.” Thus addressed, Vishnu assumed the form of a boar. Vishnu, in his boar form, stood within the sight of the sages. Meanwhile, Indra, holding a bow and sharp arrows, was present in the forest. “O Lord, here you have been seen as a great and mighty boar,” he said. Thus addressed, the sage began to reflect at that very moment: “Otherwise, my household will surely perish from hunger—there is no doubt.” And so the story unfolds, linking the greatness of Rudra and the wondrous deeds upon the mountain, as told in the Varaha Purana.