Listen, O beautiful one, to the words of the Lord as He reveals the path of liberation. Those who act in accordance with My will, steadfast in their devotion, do not descend into unfortunate births. Instead, they attain My world, transcending all lower states of existence. Such a person is unwavering in equanimity—regarding clod, stone, and gold with the same eye, and harboring no sense of injury even when wronged by others. He refrains from all wrongdoing, his resolve firm and true. With discipline, he approaches his own wife only at the proper time and solely for the sake of progeny. Men such as these, O lovely one, are not born again; they come directly to Me. The eternal dharma of these serene souls, however, has been perceived in various ways by the wise—Shukra, Gautama, Shankha, Likhita, Agni, Vayu, Kubera, Shandilya, the ancestors, and even Svayambhu—all have seen it differently, each upholding his own understanding of righteousness. Therefore, let each person follow his own dharma with steadfastness, never reviling the righteous acts of others. The one who stands firm in his own path does not return to the womb, but comes to My world. Through this, men cross the ocean of worldly existence and birth. Consider also those who are always helpful to themselves and dear to gods, guests, and teachers; who never even think of approaching a Brahmin woman; who make no distinction among their sons; who touch the sacred Kapila cow with devotion and do not defile a maiden; who offer water, are devoted to their teachers, and are not given to idle talk—such as these do not return to birth, but attain My world. Thus concludes the chapter called ‘The Absence of Birth’ in the glorious Varaha Purana. Now, O Vasundhara, hear of the greatness of Kokamukha, the supreme secret among secrets. He who abstains from intercourse on the eighth or fourteenth day, who remains ever faithful to Me even from childhood or youth, who never divides even when beset by hardship, and who is steadfast in virtue—such a one must not commit wrongful acts, holding fast to his vow from youth. Moreover, he who is utterly free from desire, never coveting the possessions of others, has attained a secret difficult even for the gods. Hear this, O flawless-limbed one, as I recount it to you. Those who do not harm living beings, whose hearts are pure and who are devoted to compassion—their minds remain unshaken, and they attain My beloved state. Then, Vasundhara spoke to the Lord in the form of Varaha, questioning Him further: “O Lord, by your grace and my devotion, I am worthy to hear this supreme secret. Yet, having left the Bhadrakarna lake, you praise Kokamukha. Having left Kedara, why do you praise Kokamukha? Having left the mighty fortress, why indeed do you praise Kokamukha? Having left Ekalinga, why do you praise Kokamukha?” To this, the Lord, taking the form of Varaha, replied to Vasundhara, “O great one, what you say to me, O gentle and timid one, is indeed so.