Each day, before taking his bath, a devotee should regularly visit this sacred place, upholding abstinence from sin throughout his life. By doing so, he will undoubtedly attain a blessed destination and be freed from all sin. Such is the glory of this holy place in Mathura, O Earth. The same greatness belongs to the Krishna-Ganga and to Kalinjar as well. Whoever listens to this account with unwavering faith, O beautiful one, will have all the sins accumulated over seven births destroyed, will attain immortality, and will reach the heavenly realms. Thus concludes the chapter titled “The Greatness of Krishna-Ganga” in the illustrious Varaha Purana. Now, hear of the curse that befell Samba while he lived in Dvaraka. One day, as Krishna sat comfortably among his sons, wives, and children, he was respectfully offered water for washing his feet, arghya, a seat, and a vessel of honey-mixture. Seizing a moment when Krishna was alone, a certain lord—always desirable and beloved by women—made his request. These noble maidens, O lord of the gods, had been given to Krishna for the sake of divine play; indeed, sixteen thousand maidens of celestial birth had been bestowed upon him. Yet, whenever Samba appeared, the minds of all these women became agitated, O Lord. For Krishna’s pleasure, the matter was brought to his attention: “By performing righteous rites, one attains heaven; by neglecting them, one falls to hell. As long as one speaks, one is called a person; in hell, the wise say, it is otherwise.” Among those seated, the agitation was genuine, and as long as the assembly seats remained, the women were spread out separately. Then Samba arrived and, standing before Krishna, joined his hands in reverence. The noble women, beholding Samba’s exceedingly handsome form, were deeply stirred. Krishna then addressed them: “Rise, all dear ones, and return to your own abodes.” Samba, trembling, remained there with hands joined in salutation. Krishna began to explain the entire matter in detail to the sage Narada. “There is no moment, no privacy, and no concealment in action. Some of these women wore only a single garment; some were fair, some dark, all of excellent complexion. Upon seeing a handsome man, O sage, their hearts are moved. Samba is exceedingly proud, radiant, righteous, and endowed with great virtues.” Narada honored Krishna’s words, and reflected: “Just as a chariot cannot move with only one wheel, so too do these women, by the mere glance of a man with clear vision, become fulfilled in their purpose.” Thus, upon seeing Samba, all the women were afflicted by desire, though there was no physical contact. Therefore, it was said that Samba, with a wicked mind, had become the destroyer of Krishna’s women. This, Narada had heard repeatedly from the worlds and from the great Brahmarshis. “You, Krishna, who are worthy, have now heard from me what is for your own good, O one whose nature I know well.” Angered, Krishna cursed Samba: “You shall become deformed. Blood will continually ooze from your body, accompanied by a foul smell.” But then, through Narada’s intervention alone, the destruction of Samba’s curse was accomplished. Narada addressed him: “O Samba, mighty-armed son of Jambavati, listen. Offer proper salutations in accordance with the Vedas, the Upanishads, and other scriptures.” Samba, humbled, asked the sage, “O revered one, how shall that god be pleased with me?