Listen, O noble one, as I recount the wondrous greatness of the sacred field of Kokāmukha and the secret glories of Badarikāśrama, as revealed in the divine scripture. It is said that by the mere act of bathing at Kokāmukha, one is assured of a blessed rebirth—there can be no doubt of this. Such a devotee, surpassing even the world of Indra, attains to my own divine realm. There, on the stone surface known as Kokāśilā, lies the place called Śakra-Rudra, revered and renowned. But, O blessed one, within that sacred field is yet another secret and extraordinary place, known as Daṃṣṭrāṃkura, where the holy Kokā river emerges. If one offers water there and remains for a day and a night, and, steadfast in actions dedicated to me, should depart from this life at that spot, then the highest spiritual fruit is attained in that great, hidden field. From the heart of the mountain, pure waters tumble down into the Kokā river. There, when one offers water upon the earth, the bonds of worldly existence are severed. Should a person, firm in my service, relinquish their body there, the result is liberation. Within this field is a blessed confluence, where the rivers Kauśikī and Kokā meet. Whoever bathes at this meeting of waters and spends a day and night there, whatever he desires—whether in heaven or on earth—may be granted. If, engaged in my worship, he departs from life at that place, his soul is uplifted. Three sacred streams merge there, all flowing into the Kauśikī river. If, while bathing in those holy waters, one beholds a fish, and again the sacrificer sees the fish, know, O beautiful one, that this is no ordinary vision. Whoever bathes at that most secret place, having seen the fish, attains freedom, for the fish is my supreme mystery and secret. This field of mine, called Kokāmukha, stretches five yojanas wide. Hear now, O Earth, another marvel: the field shines with the luster of stone and sandalwood, and is so difficult to attain that even the gods yearn for it. Its features are wondrous—the left side of the face is high, and the left tusk is raised. Those who remember me there, O Earth, are cleansed of all sin. If, at any time during life, one journeys to Kokāmukha, know that this place is the highest of secrets, the supreme and greatest of all. Not through Sāṃkhya nor through Yoga alone can one reach the perfection that is granted here. Thus, O most fortunate one, I have spoken to you of the best and holiest place you have inquired about. Whoever recounts the supreme glory of Kokāmukha, whether he dies there or is born again, will be born into a pure and devoted family. And if a person listens to this sacred account each day, rising early, or recites daily the story of Koka, O Uṣas, blessings and purity shall surely follow. Thus concludes the one hundred fortieth chapter of the Śrī Varāha Purāṇa, entitled ‘The Description of the Greatness of Kokāmukha.’ Now, listen to the glory of Badarikāśrama, nestled on the slopes of the Himalaya—a most secret teaching indeed. No man, even by the most arduous deeds, can easily attain that place. My own sacred field lies upon the icy mountain’s rocky surface, exceedingly rare and precious. There, high upon the rocks, is the renowned Brahmakuṇḍa. If a man, after fasting for three nights, bathes there, or if, steadfast in vows and self-control, he gives up his breath in that sacred spot, then the highest blessings and liberation are assured to him. Thus are revealed the glories of Kokāmukha and Badarikāśrama, O blessed listener—fields of supreme merit and the highest secrets of the divine.