Varaha Purana

आदिसृष्टिस्ततः प्रोक्ता चरितं दुर्जनस्य च

First, the original creation was described, and also the deeds of the wicked.

आदिवृत्तान्तकथने सरमाख्यानमेव च

In the narration of the original events, there is also the story of Sarama.

अश्विनोरपि चोत्पत्ति गौर्युत्पत्तिस्तथैव च

The origin of the Ashvins, and likewise the origin of Gauri, are also told.

स्कन्दोत्पत्तिश्च भानोश्च उत्पत्तिः समुदाहृता

The birth of Skanda and also the birth of Bhanu are recounted.

धनदस्य तथोत्पत्तिः परापरविनिर्णयः

The origin of Dhanada is likewise told, and the discernment of the higher and lower.

सोमोत्पत्तिरहस्यं च क्षितेश्चापि समासतः

The secret of the origin of Soma, and also, in brief, of the Earth.

ततः सत्यतपोपाख्या मत्स्यद्वादशिका तथा

Then the account of Satyatapa, the twelvefold vow of Matsya as well.

नृसिंहद्वादशी चापि वामनद्वादशी तथा 218.

Also the twelvefold vow of Narasimha, and likewise the twelvefold vow of Vamana.

कृष्णद्वादशिका चापि बुद्धद्वादशिका तथा

Also the twelvefold vow of Krishna, and likewise the twelvefold vow of Buddha.

ततो व्रतं धरण्याश्च गीतागस्त्यस्य चोत्तमा

Then the vow of the Earth, and the supreme vow of Agastya as sung.

शुभव्रतं धन्यव्रतं कान्तिव्रतमतः स्मृतम्

The auspicious vow, the blessed vow, and thus the vow of radiance is remembered.

शान्तिव्रतं कामव्रतमारोग्यव्रतमेव च

The vow of peace, the vow of desire, and also the vow of health.

पुराणस्तवनं चैव नारायणेश्वरेण च

And the praise of the ancient one, and of Narayana Ishvara.

ततो भुवनकोशस्य वर्णनं समुदाहृतम्

Then the description of the cosmic egg is recounted.

भारतादिसमुद्देशः सृष्टिसम्भाग एव च

The section on Bharata and others, and also the division of creation.

शक्तिमाहात्म्यकथनं महिषासुरघातनम्

The narration of the greatness of Shakti, and the slaying of Mahishasura.

श्वेतोपाख्यानमत्रोक्तं तिलधेनुविधिस्ततः

Here the story of Shveta is told, then the rite of the sesame cow.

ततश्च शर्क्कराधेनोर्मधुधेनोस्ततः परम् 218.

Then the sugar-cow, and after that the honey-cow, in due order.

धान्यधेनुश्च भगवच्छास्त्रलक्षणमेव च

And the grain-cow, and the characteristics of the divine scriptures.

ततो भागवतानां च लक्षणं परिकीर्त्तितम्

Then the characteristics of the devotees are described.

नानामन्त्रास्ततः प्रोक्ता देवोपकरणे विधिः

Then various mantras are taught, and the rite for divine implements.

वियोनिगर्भमोक्षश्च कोकामुखप्रशंसनम्

The liberation from the womb of the sky, and the praise of the Koka-mukha.

रूपकारणमत्रोक्तं मायाचक्रं ततः परम्

Here the cause of forms is told, and then the supreme wheel of illusion.

कंकृताञ्जनदर्पाणां मन्त्राः प्रोक्तास्ततः परम्

Then, the mantras for those who have applied collyrium or looked into a mirror are described.

दन्तकाष्ठाद्यकरणे प्रायश्चित्तं ततः परम्

Next, the expiation for failing to use a tooth-stick and similar acts is given.

नीलवस्त्रपरिधाने क्रोधयुक्तस्य चार्चने

The rules for wearing blue garments and for worship performed in anger are stated.

कृष्णवस्त्रपरिधाने धौतवस्त्रस्य धारणे

The rules for wearing black garments and for donning washed clothes are described.

दीपोच्छिष्टस्य तैलस्य करलेपेन पूजने 218.

The use of oil left from a lamp and its application by hand in worship is explained.

पिण्याकभक्षणे चैव उपानद्गूढपादके

Also, the consumption of oil-cake and the covering of the feet with shoes are mentioned.