Now, O king, the sacred time of Kārtikī has arrived. This auspicious season is cherished by gods, demons, and yakṣas alike; it is always fitting for acts of merit. On the twelfth day of Kārtikī, a person should gather all manner of jewels and, with deep devotion, present them to his family priest or teacher. Gifts given in this way, as I have briefly explained, bear great fruit. Above all, one should offer a special portion of that which is called the brahmanda. By making such an offering, every act—whether performed, given, recited, or praised—becomes fully sanctified. Long ago, the brahmanda was given to a sage with all the proper rites, at just such a moment. Therefore, O king of kings, you too should follow this example, and by giving thus, find happiness. The one who performed this offering attained the highest perfection—a state from which there is no return to sorrow. O goddess, this is the compendium of all desires, now recounted to you. The Varaha scripture, celebrated as Vararohi, is renowned for destroying all sins. Brahmā himself entrusted it to his own son, the great-souled Pulastya, who in turn passed it to his steadfast disciple Ugra. This sacred lineage extends from a previous cosmic cycle; now, listen to the second. Through your asceticism, Kapila and others will attain both perfection and knowledge. Ugra’s disciple will be known as Romaharṣaṇa. The sage Dvaipayana, revered as Vyāsa, divided the eighteen Purāṇas and the Vedas. Among them are the Nārada Purāṇa, the seventh Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa, the tenth Brahmavaivarta, the eleventh Linga Purāṇa, the fourteenth Vāmana Purāṇa, and the fifteenth, the Kurma Purāṇa. Whoever recites this scripture with devotion on the twelfth day of Kārtikā, whoever keeps it written and honored in their home, and whoever listens to it with unwavering faith, attains great merit. Having heard it, one should worship both the scripture and eternal Viṣṇu. According to his means, a king should also worship the calf along with the villages. Thus, in the glorious Varaha Purāṇa, within the tale of Śveta and Vinītāśva, concludes the one hundred and twelfth chapter, known as ‘Praise of the Purāṇa, Gift of Cow from Both Sides, Gift of Golden Pot.’ Now begins the praise of the Blessed Lord. Salutations to that Varāha, who playfully lifted up the earth. With the tip of his mighty tusk, surrounded by mountains and rivers and encircled by serpents, he raised the earth to remove the fear of his devotees. In the form of a boar, he destroyed the ten-headed demon. At that time, in the previous cosmic cycle, the earth was rescued by the Boar incarnation. The Earth herself spoke: “O Keśava, no other form or arm but yours is able to support me, the earth.” When she had thus been comforted by him, he who had appeared there spoke words of blessing at that sacred place. He addressed the earth goddess: “O Devi, you flourish upon seeing him, and you are his beloved.” He then asked her, “While being upheld by Viṣṇu, what wondrous thing did you behold?” Hearing these words from the son of Brahmā, the earth replied, “He asked me what was secret, and I responded accordingly.” Now, O foremost of Brahmins, listen to the true and profound secret of dharma, endowed with great power. He revealed to me the means of liberation from the cycle of existence, the supreme secret and the all-pervading certainty of dharmas. Having heard the words of the earth, the great ascetic son of Brahmā brought all present to the place where the goddess resided, so that the sacred teachings might be shared in her presence.