Listen, O Earth, to the wondrous path revealed: when one worships me with devotion, together with their vehicle, they are brought to my world. There, they become blessed with long life, health, and liberation from the cycle of rebirth. Simply hearing these sacred teachings destroys all sins. Even a wise but poor person, if they reflect here with devotion, may perceive or touch a human being, and when the greatness that dispels the fear of worldly existence is recited, bad dreams vanish. Those who hear and contemplate these truths are truly blessed; their purpose in life is fulfilled, and by them alone is merit accomplished. Whoever utters the names 'Nārāyaṇa, Acyuta, Ananta, Vāsudeva' gains immense benefit—but how much more so one who, endowed with faith and an undistracted mind, worships me sincerely? Of Yajña-Varāha, of Viṣṇu whose splendor cannot be measured, it is said: therefore, with great discipline, one should pursue the path of the Vaiṣṇavas. After worshipping the Lord with the bull-banner through thousands of births, one attains the destruction of all sin. When the Lord has been worshipped in this way, one reaches the supreme abode of Viṣṇu. Whether remembered, praised, seen, or even touched, O beloved, the wise knowing this should worship Janārdana. Yama himself declares: those who worship the Lord of the universe according to proper rule become absorbed in Him. For them, this world ceases to exist; they go to that supreme abode. The awakened, the wise, are known for attaining this highest goal. O best of the twice-born, all that I have spoken is indeed true. O most fortunate one, I have explained what you asked me. Everything you inquired about has been summarized and expounded for you, O lover of righteousness. Thus concludes the two hundred and eleventh chapter, entitled 'Description of the Means for Destroying Sin,' in the glorious Varaha Purana. Now begins the account of the wheel of worldly existence and the description of awakening. 'Excellent, excellent!' is proclaimed, O great king, foremost among those who know all dharmas. I am very pleased, for you stand firmly on the path of dharma. O king of kings, you have honored me especially; may blessings be upon you, O great king—be steadfast, O virtuous one. You shine with brilliance, illuminating everything like the sun in the sky. When he departed, after a long time, that king, devoted to dharma, having performed proper worship for me and spoken kindly, O steadfast one, this was told to you, O brahmins, in the presence of that foremost king. Vaiśampāyana spoke: Among those gathered, some were Vaikhānasa ascetics, some practiced sitting and non-sitting disciplines. They exclaimed 'Excellent, excellent,' their eyes wide with astonishment. Some were Śālānī ascetics, others lived like pigeons. Some lived by gathering grains, some, full of energy, subsisted on wood. Some followed various disciplines, some were self-controlled. Some slept upright, others roamed like deer. Some subsisted on water, some on air, and others ate only vegetables. Reflecting again and again that there is nothing else but austerity, they abandoned both righteousness and unrighteousness, remaining steadfast in eternal contemplation. Blameless, they undertook various disciplines out of fear, each seeking the path of awakening and liberation.