In ancient times, a certain place was destined to become renowned as Samaṅgama. It was here that the fruit of yoga would be fully realized, without any doubt. The sage Devadatta, through his intense practice, attained supreme knowledge at this sacred site. Meanwhile, Pramlocā, who had conceived Devadatta’s child, left the vicinity of the hermitage. Śucismitā, feeling as though she had been reborn, smiled with pure joy. Strengthened by her resolve, she dedicated herself to austerity. In the first month, she sustained herself solely on fruits. As the months passed, her discipline deepened: on the fifth day of the third month, and at the interval of the seventh in the fourth month, she continued her strict regimen. By the seventh and eighth months, she ate only fallen leaves. This unwavering devotion to Hara lasted for a hundred years, her mind fixed solely upon the Lord. During this period, she transcended the pairs of opposites and saw no other being apart from herself. The earth became enveloped in a radiant light, and with her senses restrained, nothing outside existed for her. At that moment, the goddess Earth herself appeared before Śucismitā’s very eyes. There, the divine presence became established, known as Hṛṣīkeśa in that very place. Seeing the Lord standing before her, Śucismitā bowed down with joined palms. Her body was thrilled, resembling the delicate buds of the kadamba tree. The Lord addressed her: “O young maiden with wide eyes, I am pleased with your austerity. I grant you even that which is not to be given, a boon exceedingly rare for others.” Śucismitā praised the Lord of gods with reverence, and He said to her, “I grant you a boon difficult to obtain, for I am satisfied by your austerity.” She replied, “If you are pleased, O Lord of gods, then make me pure.” The blessed goddess was spoken to again: “By your name, this sacred place will become renowned. By seeing me, one becomes purified—there is no doubt in my words.” In time, Śucismitā herself became a tīrtha, a sacred place. Thus was revealed the supreme secret of the origin of Ruru Kṣetra. So ends the one hundred forty-sixth chapter, entitled ‘The Glory of Ruru-kshetra and Rishikesh,’ in the divine scripture of the Shri Varaha Purana. Now begins the account of another wondrous event: the greatness of the departure of the cow, originating from Ruru-kshetra. There is another supreme secret—a field supremely pure. Shri Varaha spoke: There is indeed another secret, found upon the snowy peaks and rocky heights. It is called ‘the departure of the cow,’ where the cows were led away. At this place, Aurva, the lord of creatures, resided for seventy kalpas. Through the passage of vast time, Aurva remained indifferent to gain and loss, seeking no boon. After a long period, a certain Brahmayati arrived at this sacred site. The Lord Himself also approached there. Aurva practiced austerity with equanimity, and when it was learned that Aurva had departed, all the ascetics followed in his footsteps. Thus, the glory and secrets of Ruru-kshetra and its sacred fields are revealed, shining forth in the divine narrative of the Shri Varaha Purana.