Whoever rises early in the morning and recites this sacred section with focused concentration, or recites this most purifying text during the solemn rites of śrāddha, or recites it sincerely before the twice-born, and whoever listens to it daily with a mind fully absorbed in its meaning—all such people are blessed. O King, Hota declared to the Earth the supreme greatness of the cow, revealing all the teachings that destroy every sin. One who is fulfilled in all desires, through these practices, attains the Vaishnava abode. The visible gift of a cow, accompanied by gold, O best of kings, is a powerful act—it removes all sins and bestows both enjoyment and liberation. With the intention of attaining the fruitful blessings that cows grant to all people, now, O lord of men, the auspicious month of Kārtikī has arrived. This time is always appropriate for gods, demons, and yakṣas alike. On the twelfth day of Kārtikī, a man should gather all precious jewels and, filled with devotion, offer them to his family priest or teacher. The gifts he gives, as I have briefly explained, become truly meritorious. He should especially sacrifice a portion of that brahmanda, and by doing so, whatever is performed, offered, given, recited, or praised becomes effective and fruitful. In the past, the brahmanda was given to the sage with all proper rites, at that very moment. Therefore, O king of kings, you too should perform this act and find happiness. The one who gives in this way attains the highest perfection, a state where, having reached it, one no longer grieves. O goddess, this is the compendium of all desires, as I have told you. The Varaha scripture, renowned as Vararohi, is a text that destroys all sins. Brahma gave it to his own son, Pulastya, the great-souled sage, who in turn passed it to his steadfast disciple, Ugra. This connection comes from a previous cycle; now hear the second cycle. Through your asceticism, Kapila and others will attain perfection and knowledge. Ugra’s disciple will be named Romaharshana. The teacher Dvaipayana divided the eighteen Purāṇas and the Veda, including the Nārada Purāṇa, the seventh Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa, the tenth Brahmavaivarta Purāṇa, the eleventh Linga Purāṇa, the fourteenth Vāmana Purāṇa, and the fifteenth Kurma Purāṇa. Whoever recites this scripture with devotion on the twelfth day of Kartika, or keeps it written and always honored in their house, or hears it with uninterrupted devotion, should, having heard, worship the scripture and likewise the eternal Vishnu. According to his ability, the king should worship the calf along with the villages. Thus, in the glorious Varaha Purāṇa, in the story of Śveta and Vinītāśva, the chapter named ‘Praise of Purāṇa, Gift of Cow from Both Sides, Gift of Golden Pot’ is the one hundred and twelfth. Now begins the praise of the Blessed Lord. Salutations to Varaha, who playfully raised up the earth. With the tip of his tusk, surrounded by mountains and rivers, he lifted the earth, encircled by serpents, for the sake of removing the fear of his devotees. The Boar-formed one, destroyer of the ten-headed demon, performed this great deed. At that time, in the previous cycle, the earth was rescued by the Boar incarnation.