In the sacred narrative of the Varaha Purana, there came a time when abundant gifts were bestowed: gold, jewels, fine garments, food, and all manner of desired things were offered in reverence. After carefully marking the boundaries of the holy place, the pious king gave these gifts generously, honoring the sanctity of the occasion. Having received the blessed remnants of the offerings, the royal son—renowned for his great austerity—accepted them with humility. In the course of these events, a fierce battle ensued, and Nakula struck down his opponent in combat. Among those present were the powerful, endowed with great energy, and ascetics, steadfast in their austerities. A divine prophecy was then declared: one shall be born with four arms, established among the worlds, bringing happiness to my devotees. What more, then, do you wish to know? Thus concludes the one hundred twenty-sixth chapter of the glorious Varaha Purana, in the scripture of the Lord, celebrating the greatness of Kubjāmra and the favor bestowed upon Raibhya. Now begins the account of the sacred initiation thread for Brahmanas. Having heard of the dharmas that lead to liberation, the listener is filled with awe at the abundant power of this holy place. Both delusion and purity are described, and a question related to dharma is respectfully posed to the Lord: "This is my highest secret and greatest curiosity," the seeker confides. Then, as the words of the earth resounded like thunderclouds, Sri Varaha spoke: "Even the gods and those established in the discipline of yoga do not know this secret, O beautiful one. This is the righteous practice, auspicious and spoken from my own mouth. What you ask of me is the divine initiation and teaching. Whoever receives this initiation, as I describe, attains happiness and is delivered from the ocean of worldly existence and birth." With devotion, the goddess approaches the teacher, saying, "Instruct me, for I am your disciple, O guru." At the teacher’s feet, offerings are made: roasted grains, honey, sacred grass, and clarified butter as sweet as nectar; a black antelope skin, palāśa wood, a staff, and a water pot; ritual vessels, a ladle, a cooking pot with a spoon, food and drink for the rite, seeds of all kinds, and various precious gems. These alone are to be offered at the teacher’s feet, nothing more. With humility, the disciple grasps the teacher’s feet and asks, "What shall I do for you?" The Brahmin to be initiated prepares a square, sixteen cubits across, and upon it, places a water vessel. A new layer of grain is spread above it, as prescribed, and a vessel filled with sesame seeds is placed atop that. There, the worship ritual is performed, and the teacher’s duties are established. On each of the four sides, four water vessels are placed, and a white thread is bound around the whole arrangement. Having recited the mantras, the initiator bestows consecration. All is gathered according to the proper procedure, the teacher’s duties are set, and after purifying himself, the teacher faces east. He who is pure, who recognizes and honors devotees, and is himself a devotee, proceeds with the rite. After giving the maiden, he must not again involve those people in the same act. One who, lacking compassion, harms his virtuous wife or beloved companion, or who commits grave sins such as killing a Brahmin, ingratitude, or killing a cow, is marked as a great sinner. The bilva and udumbara trees, and others as well, are to be regarded with reverence at all times. Thus, the sacred practices and teachings are revealed, guiding those who seek righteousness and liberation.