Each day, at an auspicious hour, whoever recites this sacred text finds themselves blessed with the greatest health among all health, and the most auspicious fortune among all auspicious things. If a steadfast devotee recites it daily, it becomes not only a recitation but also an authoritative act, and indeed, it is considered the worship appropriate for twilight. However, this recitation should not be performed among fools or poor students, for its sanctity must be preserved. Thus, O Devi, the determination of proper conduct regarding these rites has been revealed to you. With the completion of this teaching, the one hundred thirty-sixth chapter, named 'The Sutra on Atonement Rites,' concludes in the divine scripture of the Varaha Purana. Now begins the tale of the vulture and the jackal, and the bestowal of the Aditya vow. Having heard of this powerful means for purifying offenses, the listeners express their admiration: "O Lord, what a most excellent act you have spoken of!" They acknowledge, "O mighty-armed one, this teaching fulfills the purpose of all dharma." Curiosity arises about the auspicious vow called Kubjāmraka and its observance. Śrī Varāha responds, "That place is indeed my supreme field—pure and beloved by the devotees of Bhagavān. The supreme place is Kokāmukha, and Kubjāmraka stands as most excellent. O goddess, it is there that you were established by me, after being lifted from the netherworld." The Earth then asks, "What merit arises for one who bathes and drinks at this sacred place?" Śrī Varāha explains, "Listen to the destination attained by those who die at Saukara. The merit gained by one who bathes there, or who departs or dies there, is profound. Hear, O beautiful and fortunate one, of the merit in my sacred fields: Ten ancestors before and after, as well as seven others and five, are uplifted. By merely going there, O lovely-hipped one, or by seeing my face, one becomes prosperous in wealth and grain, handsome, virtuous, and pure." Thus, being born as a human and free from transgressions, those who die in the field of Saukara, by its power, swiftly abandon their bodies and journey to the White Island. The supreme state attained by one who bathes at these holy places is remarkable. "Hear, O blessed one, of the merit there—a man attains the highest." Especially, one who, on the twelfth day of Vaiśākha, bathes according to the prescribed rule is born into a great family, abundant in wealth and grain. He avoids wrongdoing and is truly initiated. At that moment, crossing over, the four-armed One—bearing discus, mace, conch, and lotus—appeared. "O wide-eyed one, at the holy place of the discus, whoever dies there has fulfilled their purpose." With joined hands placed upon his head, he spoke gentle words: "Tell me truly, for I am greatly curious about this." He then spoke words that resounded like the drum of a ram, addressing the Earth: "The reason for this, by which I have been worshipped, is indeed by him. And I have revealed my very self, which is difficult to attain even for the gods. He is unable to see me, bewildered by my radiance. Likewise, he cannot speak, his eyes trembling in fear." Then, prompted by me, Soma took up subtle speech. "Speak to me truly, Soma, whatever is in your mind.