After being struck down by the divine discus, a devotee wondered what would become of his flesh and marrow. In response, the Lord, who was established in virtuous conduct, fashioned a vessel from the remains. He declared, “Let supreme satisfaction fill my mind once the offering has been made.” Addressing the Lord of the gods, the devotee spoke of his unwavering commitment, standing firm in severe austerity, and prayed that whatever the Lord had contemplated would be fulfilled. The Lord assured him, “You shall remain established in my presence, assuming a form stationed upon copper.” He explained that whatever was given to him in a copper vessel, filled to the brim, was auspicious and pure, and thus dear to him. The importance of copper was emphasized: it is sacred, unlike tin, lead, zinc, bronze, and iron, which are impure. The Lord instructed that offerings made in copper vessels upon the earth should always be performed by his dear devotees, the Bhāgavatas. He further specified that on the twelfth day of the bright fortnight of the month of Vaiśākha, the devotee would come to his world, leaving no doubt about this promise. The devotee, desiring to be struck down by the discus, remained steadfast in the Lord’s service. When the bright fortnight arrived, he stood firm in righteousness and called out, “Release, release, O Lord, even the discus, shining like fire.” Pierced by the discus, he attained the Lord, becoming foremost among devotees. The Lord continued, instructing that initiated Bhāgavatas should offer water for washing the feet and arghya, among other rituals. He explained these truths to the goddess, inviting her to ask further questions. She then asked how an initiated person should perform the twilight worship and by which mantra the devoted follower, intent on action, should do so. The Lord responded, “Listen, Mādhavī, to the supreme mantra for twilight worship, in truth.” Just as they worship the Sun, so too should they worship during the former and later twilight. Assuming a meditative posture for a moment, one should recite this mantra, and by doing so, the devotee would delight in the Lord’s world for thousands of years. The mantra is as follows: “All the gods—Brahma, Rudra, Indra—and you, O Sun, are the primal, unmanifest form arising from existence. We, having established the god, the primal, unmanifest form, within ourselves, likewise…” With this mantra, the initiated should perform the twilight worship. Thus concludes the one hundred twenty-ninth chapter of the glorious Varaha Purana, entitled “Description of the Initiation of the Four Classes and Copper.” Now begins the expiation for eating the king’s food. Having heard the teachings about initiation from the mouth of Narayana, Earth spoke: “Having heard, O greatly fortunate one, I have become pure, O Lord. Truly, the greatness of the Lord of the worlds is boundless. Yet, there is one supreme secret that abides in my heart, O Lord. Your former and later offenses, even thirty-two, have been recounted. By what action are the doers of offense purified?” Hearing these words, Hrishikesha, of great mind, addressed her. Sri Varaha said, “Those who eat the king’s food, whether out of greed or fear, or those in distress who partake of it, O Vasundhara…” Upon hearing this, Vasundhara trembled and became dejected in mind, yet remained firm in her vow. She asked, “What indeed is the fault of kings? That you should tell me.” Having heard Earth’s words, the best of those who know all dharma, Sri Varaha replied, “Food belonging to the king must never be consumed by the pious Bhārgavas. Even though the king acts with impartiality in the world…” Thus, the sacred conversation continued, revealing the Lord’s teachings and the importance of purity, devotion, and the proper conduct for his devotees.