Listen now to the sacred tale as spoken by Śrī Varāha, the divine Boar. He turned to the Goddess and spoke of a holy place, Kokāmukha, which he had mentioned before—a place of great sanctity. This Kokāmukha, he revealed, is also known as Lohārgala, a site once frequented even by the king of the mlecchas. “Behold,” he said, “with all its sanctuaries, this is my abode; indeed, the entire world, both moving and unmoving, is pervaded by me.” Then Varāha continued, “But those who truly know me, O Goddess, who understand my secret and the path of my desire, are blessed indeed.” Hearing these profound words, the Earth herself, personified as a goddess, responded with reverence: “O Lord, tell me—what is the nature of this excellent Kokāmukha?” Śrī Varāha replied, “There is no place superior to Kokāmukha, and nothing dearer to me than Kokāmukha. Whoever visits Kokāmukha and then departs from it—know this: among all the sacred places you have inquired about, O Earth, there never has been, nor will there ever be, a place equal to Kokāmukha. My supreme form, which remains hidden from many, is especially connected to this place.” He continued, “That delightful Kokāmukha, O sinless one, which I now describe, lies near the mountain called Jalabindu, from the city established upon the earth. One who abandons all attachments and comes here attains my world. From the heights of that mountain, a stream falls to the earth, forceful as a pestle. One who bathes there gains the merit of a thousand Agniṣṭoma sacrifices, his mind never confused in duty, and he attains the highest reward. Such a soul is reborn in a vast and pure place, always following my path, and surely beholds my supreme form—of this there is no doubt.” Varāha then revealed, “No one truly knows this secret, O Earth, for it is protected by me, Varāha. One who is wholly devoted to me is born on the island of Kraunca, worshipping me with a pure heart. Renouncing all attachments, he comes to my world. Remember, O Earth, the very spot where you were lifted by the blow of my tusk—whoever is purified of all sin there attains my world.” He spoke further: “Where five stones bear the name of Viṣṇu, on the island of Gomeda, my path is followed. Freed from all sin and with a pure mind, such a person beholds me. In that region, four streams fall from the mountain’s heights, and reaching Kuśa Island, he abides in my worlds. Even the gods do not fully know such a devotee—how much less can men or others comprehend him.” “Those devoted to my actions are born on the island of Puṣkara. Freed from every sin, they attain my world. Here, five streams tumble down, sheltered by the mountain groves. If one is born on Kuśa Island and remains devoted to my deeds, then, falling from Kuśa Island, he attains the world of Brahmā. There, one should bathe after fasting for five nights. Following my path, he then dwells in the worlds of the Sun. Surpassing even the world of the Sun, he finally reaches my world.” Varāha described yet another sacred spot: “Here, O Goddess, a single stream pours full from a mass of rocks. One who fasts for seven nights and is devoted to my deeds, in all the seven continents, wanders devoted to my actions. Surpassing the seven continents, such a soul attains my world.” Thus did Śrī Varāha reveal the unparalleled sanctity and secret glories of Kokāmukha and the sacred islands, showing the path by which the faithful, purified and devoted, may ultimately reach his divine world.