O Devi, listen as I recount the sacred events that unfolded regarding the greatness of Gokarna and Shringeśvara. Once, a divine horn was divided into three distinct parts, each established separately in the world. Vajrapāṇi, the mighty wielder of the thunderbolt, took the tip of this horn and set it firmly in place. The gods, divine sages, Siddhas, and Brahmarshis all participated in this sacred act, their devotion sanctifying the event. The root of the horn was established by Lord Viṣṇu himself, who consecrated it with the holy water of the gods. Upon that very peak, the Blessed Lord manifested in a threefold form, his presence pervading the sacred mountain. He placed a hundred portions of himself into the form of a deer, and through that path, in that very body, the Blessed and All-pervading One departed from the world. Because of this, the division at that lord of mountains is remembered as a hundredfold, a mark of profound sanctity. Then, the preceptor of gods and demons offered his worship to the great lord of beings. Gods, demons, Gandharvas, Siddhas, Yakṣas, and mighty serpents all undertook a pilgrimage to that holy place. With reverence, they performed circumambulation, honoring the sacred ground. Having completed their worship, they returned to their own abodes, their hearts filled with merit. At that time, Paulastya, known as Rāvaṇa, along with his brothers and the Rākṣasas, served the imperishable Lord of Gokarṇa with utmost devotion. Rāvaṇa, the mighty Daśagrīva, then sought a boon—the conquest of the three worlds. Pleased by his devotion, the Supreme Lord granted his desire, and Rāvaṇa indeed conquered the three worlds and even subdued Indra, the lord of the gods. The summit, which had once been carried away and set down by Vajrapāṇi, was placed for a moment on the shore of the ocean by Rāvaṇa. But when he tried to uproot it again by force, he was unable to do so. Thus, O wise one, is the southern Gokarna to be understood—a place of immeasurable power and sanctity. All this, O sage, has been explained to you in detail: the vastness of the southern region, the origin of sacred places, and the glory of Shringeśvara. Thus concludes the chapter on the greatness of Gokarna, Shringeśvara, and other holy sites in the glorious Varaha Purana. Now, let me speak of the merit gained from hearing the dialogue between the Earth and Lord Varaha. All has been narrated exactly as revealed by the Supreme Lord. The divine, all-pervading form of the Lord, Sthanu, whose might is unmatched, and the establishment of his body and horn in the holy land—these sacred truths have been told. O greatly fortunate one, Lord of the world, Pulastya will relate whatever remains, telling of the certain results of all these sacred places. My son, equal to me and thoroughly learned in the Veda and its branches, will become renowned and celebrated, honored both in this world and after death. Hearing this narrative brings auspiciousness, welfare, and fulfills righteousness, desire, and wealth. It is blessed, brings fame, destroys sin, bestows well-being, and brings peace. One who recites it rises to happiness and attains heaven. Thus, having spoken, the blessed god, the supreme creator, became silent, having instructed Sanatkumara. Whoever extracts the essence of this dialogue between Varaha and the Earth is freed from all sins and attains the highest state. The merit gained at Prayaga, at Brahma-tirtha, and at the tirtha of Amarakaṇṭaka, is equal to that of properly giving a Kapila cow to a foremost Brahmin. Such is the greatness of these sacred teachings.