Among those who performed a hundred acts of great vigor, there are certain forests of special renown. First among these is Madhuvana, followed by Tāla. The fourth is Kāmyakavana, celebrated as the foremost of forests. The seventh, O Earth, is Khādira, famed among people. The ninth is Lohārgalavana, known as the remover of transgressions. The eleventh is Bhāṇḍīra, and the twelfth is Vṛndaka forest. Those who, with their senses controlled, undertake the pilgrimage of these forests in order, are greatly blessed. Thus concludes the chapter called "The Greatness of Devavana," in the Mathurā Māhātmya of the glorious Varāha Purāṇa. Now begins the account of the greatness of Cakra Tīrtha. Listen, O Earth, to this further narration. There was a place called Mahāgṛhodaya, the ornament of Jambūdvīpa. In this sacred spot, a Brahmin, learned in the Vedas, took up residence with his daughter and son. There, devoted to virtue and with his senses well-governed, he lived in harmony with an accomplished sage. The Brahmin would regularly go to reside in Śāligrāma, O Earth, and he constantly extolled the glory of Kalpagrāma. In time, the thought of departing arose in his mind, and he approached the accomplished sage to seek his counsel. Hearing the Brahmin’s words, the sage replied, “O best of Brahmins, listen to this request, though it brings sorrow.” Taking the Brahmin, master of the Vedas, by the right hand, the sage soared up, carrying the two foremost Brahmins with him. Thus, the two excellent Brahmins came to dwell always in Kalpagrāma. As time passed, one of them became afflicted by illness and reached the tenth and final stage of life. When death drew near, the righteous one spoke to his son. Guided by filial devotion, the son led his father—the great sage—to the bank of the sacred Gaṅgā. The son, steadfast in his Vedic studies, fulfilled his duty with reverence. Meanwhile, in Kalpagrāma, the accomplished sage had a daughter of slender waist. By divine arrangement, a Brahmin from Kānyakubja came to that place. He saw the young woman and asked, “O good lady, from where have you come to this place?” The Brahmin, recognizing him through divine knowledge, honored him, and he began to take his meals regularly at his father-in-law’s house. At that time, the Brahmin’s own father, a devoted worshiper of the Lord, had become extremely weak. The Brahmin then asked, “O master, tell me when my father will die.” The reply came: “He has continually eaten food prepared by Shudras, O best of twice-born. That food, prepared by Shudras, is present at your father’s feet. Death will come to him when he is deprived of Shudra food.” Hearing these words from his son, the father reproached himself. He left his father’s side and went to his father-in-law’s house. Overcome by sorrow and weakened, the best of twice-born wished for death. Seeing a stone nearby, he moved it with his foot. Then, abandoning his life, he departed to the realm of Time.