After his sins have been washed away, O lovely-hipped one, the sacred stream descends to the earth. Only those whose impurities have been cleansed may enter; the pure alone are permitted, while the impure are barred from this holy place. There, O goddess, I reside, established in the western direction, and by my own divine power, fruits arise perpetually. A devotee who is a pure Bhāgavata, steadfast in the actions I prescribe, should journey there at sunrise, O beautiful one. With unwavering resolve and focused mind, he must approach, gathering his determination in abundance. Upon my mountain, within five nights, he attains the fruit of his devotion. Then, full of humility, she addressed Nārāyaṇa, asking him to reveal the meaning behind the name of this place. Śrī Varāha replied, “In the Dvāpara age, O beautiful one, where I shall reside, the immortals, Brahmā and others, and many who know the sacred mantras, will gather there. Nārada, Asita, and Devala will name me at that place, upon the mountain called Maṇipūra. Thus, I have told you the etymology of the name, O auspicious one. I have described to you the greatness of this praised mountain, and these are my secret matters, O Earth, concerning the mountain of beings. What I have spoken is the foundation of all dharmas, O auspicious one.” Thus concludes the one hundred and forty-eighth chapter, ‘The Greatness of the Praised Lord,’ in the holy Varāha Purāṇa, the scripture of the Blessed One. Now begins the account of the greatness of Dvārakā. Having heard of the praised Lord’s greatness, those devoted to dharma were filled with reverence. Dharaṇī said, “Supreme and unsurpassed peace has arisen in my mind. He who wields the sharp-edged sword, who destroys the enemies of the gods, is the supporter of the earth. Thus have I heard the virtues and greatness of the praised Lord.” Śrī Varāha responded, “I shall tell you another secret, one that removes the fear of sin. When the Dvāpara age arrived, the foremost among the Yādavas established a city renowned as Dvārakā. This city was five yojanas wide and ten yojanas long. Having removed the earth’s burden, he became greatly beloved by the gods. O beautiful one, there will be a lord in Dvārakā, equal to me, O Varārohe.” “O Earth, because of the torment brought on by a curse, the inhabitants of Dvārakā—” Varāha continued, describing a radiant figure, adorned with a garland of forest flowers and wielding a plough, shining with the pale light of the moon. Hearing Nārāyaṇa’s words, the Earth, devoted to righteousness, wished for their fulfillment. She asked, “How will Durvāsas pronounce that curse there? Please tell me.” Śrī Varāha explained, “Endowed with beauty and youth, and enjoying pleasures with me, her illustrious son, filled with pride in his beauty and youth, while sporting thus, caused a pregnancy through improper conduct. O child, you desire a son; O sage, tell me about this.” Then Durvāsas said, “From your womb will come forth a pestle, the destroyer of your lineage.” Upon hearing Durvāsas’s curse, all those boys were deeply troubled. When those boys approached, I questioned them, seeking to understand the cause of their distress.