Listen, O Devi, to the glory of Mathurā, a sacred region spanning twenty yojanas. At its very heart abides Keśava, the remover of all suffering. O Vasundharā, those who meet their end in this central place are granted liberation; their souls are freed from the cycle of birth and death. For one who beholds the Lord of gods there, what sorrow could linger in the heart? Such a person is spared from returning to worldly existence until the great dissolution itself. Indeed, there is no doubt: whoever gazes upon him attains liberation. This Lord is of magnificent form—beautiful, radiant, resembling Keśava himself. In the ancient Kṛta Yuga, there lived a king named Māndhātā. Pleased by his devotion, I bestowed upon him this sacred image. When Māndhātā reached Mathurā, he slew the demon Lavaṇa. The image he received is holy, divine, resplendent, and celestial in nature. By the power of his mind, that auspicious image of Vārāhī was created. O Devi, know that Kapila, foremost among sages, was worshipped by Indra, the king of the gods. When Indra’s prayers were answered and his boon granted, his heart overflowed with joy. At that very time, Indra received supreme, divine knowledge from Kapila. Then, the mighty sage set out for Indra’s world with the intent to conquer heaven. But fate turned; the gods, including mighty Indra, were defeated by the formidable Ravana. Ravana entered a house adorned with jewels, and there, O Devi, that Rakshasa was deluded by Kapila’s power. O Damodara, Hrishikesha, slayer of Hiranyaksha—salutations to you, O Narayana, who once took the form of a tortoise! At this moment, Kapila, filled with humility, declared, “O virtuous one, I am unable to look upon you or even to ask. Always bestow your grace upon me, for I bow to you in devotion.” The god Janardana, lord of the worlds, then assumed a gentle form. Ravana, beholding the divine, exclaimed, “O god, you are of small body; I am not capable of lifting you. Yet I wish to take you to the unsurpassed city of Lanka.” Hearing these words, Shri Varaha spoke: “Hearing Kapila’s words, Ravana was moved. Unwavering devotion arose in him at the sight of the Lord, and as his devotion grew, his form became light. He carried the deity to Lanka and placed him in his own house.” In time, Rama, lord of Ayodhya, slew the foremost among the Rakshasas, and Vibhishana was consecrated as ruler of Lanka. Sri Rama then said, “Give me the deity, the Rakshasa who has come today from Indra’s world.” Day after day, Rama worshipped the god in the form of Varaha. In due course, Kapila, radiant in his divine form, was offered to Rama. Establishing the sage in Ayodhya, Rama worshipped him with reverence. Then, for the purpose of slaying Lavana, Rama sent Shatrughna forth. With a fourfold army, Shatrughna journeyed toward Mathura. Having slain Lavana, he entered the city of Mathura, accompanied by twenty-six thousand Brahmins, all accomplished in the Vedas and Vedangas. Thus, the sacred tale unfolds, revealing the sanctity of Mathurā, the power of devotion, and the triumph of dharma.