The blessed Lord, pleased by the austerities performed before Him, spoke with compassion, "I grant you a boon, one that is difficult for others to obtain, for your penance has truly satisfied Me." Hearing these gracious words, the devoted seeker humbly replied, "O Lord of gods, if You are indeed pleased with me, then bestow upon me the gift of purity." The Lord, addressing the blessed goddess, spoke again: "By your very name, this place shall become renowned as sacred throughout the worlds. Whoever comes here and beholds Me shall be purified—there is no doubt in My words." He further declared, "Those who act otherwise will quickly meet their end; of this, too, there can be no doubt." In the course of time, the goddess herself became established as a tīrtha, a holy place of pilgrimage. Thus was revealed the supreme and secret origin of Ruru Kṣetra, a land blessed and sanctified. So concludes the chapter describing the glory of Ruru-kshetra and Rishikesh, as narrated in the divine Shri Varaha Purana. Now, let us hear of another wondrous event, the greatness of the departure of the cow, which also arose from Ruru-kshetra. There exists yet another supreme secret: a field of the utmost purity. The Lord Varaha spoke: "There is indeed another secret, high upon the snowy peaks and rocky heights. It is known as 'the departure of the cow,' for it is the very place where the cows were led away." In that sanctified spot, the sage Aurva, lord of creatures, resided for seventy long kalpas. Throughout this immense span of time, Aurva remained steadfast, untouched by desire, seeking neither gain nor loss, and asked for no boon. After many ages had passed, a certain Brahmayati arrived there, and the Lord Himself too came to that place. Aurva continued his austerities with perfect equanimity. When the other ascetics learned that Aurva had departed, the place blossomed with fruits and flowers, and prosperity abounded. Yet, by the overwhelming energy of the great Rudra, the entire area was suddenly reduced to ashes. The Lord then swiftly made His way to the Himalayas, and Aurva, the foremost of sages, returned to his hermitage. Beholding his beloved hermitage burned—its flowers, fruits, and waters all destroyed—Aurva, his eyes blazing with anger, spoke words that seemed to scorch the very air. In his suffering, he pronounced that he would wander among all the worlds, unable to find peace, and none could restrain him, so great was the terror he inspired. The world itself was being consumed by a great fire, and Śambhu, afflicted by this burning, spoke to the goddess. Yet, despite the devastation, he desired nothing at all. Out of anger, the Lord gazed upon the ruined hermitage, and the suffering and wrath within Him grew. Thus, Virūpākṣa, tormented and restless, wandered ceaselessly, never finding peace. Consumed by the burning and unable to move, he lamented, "Let us go, as he has said, to where happiness may be found. Let us petition Rudra so that this curse may be lifted." Aurva replied, "Never has an untruth been spoken by me. The curse of Rudra can be lifted only in this way, and by no other means." It is said that seventy-seven mighty Saurabheyas were involved, and thus, this place came to be known as 'the departure of the cow,' a sacred and supreme tīrtha, holy beyond compare.