Varaha Purana

इति श्रीवराहपुराणे पापनाशोपायवर्णनं नामैकादशाधिकद्विशततमोऽध्यायः

Thus ends the two hundred and eleventh chapter, entitled 'Description of the Means for Destroying Sin,' in the glorious Varaha Purana.

अथ संसारचक्रोपाख्याने प्रबोधनीयवर्णनम् साधु साधु महाराज सर्वधर्मविदां वर

Now, in the account of the wheel of worldly existence, the description of awakening: Excellent, excellent, O great king, foremost among those who know all dharmas.

अतोऽहमपि सुप्रीतस्तव धर्मपथे स्थितः

Therefore, I am very pleased, as you stand firmly on the path of dharma.

त्वयाहं चैव राजेन्द्र पूजितश्च विशेषतः

O king of kings, you have honored me especially.

स्वस्ति तेऽस्तु महाराज त्वकम्पो भव सुव्रत

May blessings be upon you, O great king; be steadfast, O virtuous one.

तेजसा द्योतयन्सर्वं गगनं भास्करो यथा

Radiating with brilliance, illuminating everything like the sun in the sky.

गते तस्मिंस्तु सुचिरं स राजा धर्मवत्सलः

When he departed, after a long time, that king, devoted to dharma—

कृत्वा पूजां च मे युक्तां प्रियमुक्त्वा च सुव्रत

Having performed proper worship for me and spoken kindly, O steadfast one—

एतद्वः कथितं विप्रास्तस्य राज्ञः पुरोत्तमे

This has been told to you, O brahmins, in the presence of that foremost king.

वैशंपायन उवाच केचिद्वैखानसास्तत्र केचिदासन्निरासनाः

Vaiśampāyana said: Some were Vaikhānasa ascetics there, some were engaged in sitting and non-sitting practices.

साधु साध्विति चैवोक्त्वा विस्मयोत्फुल्ललोचनाः 212.

Having exclaimed 'Excellent, excellent,' their eyes widened in astonishment.

शालानीश्च तथा केचित्कापोतीवृत्तिमास्थिताः

Some were Śālānī ascetics, others lived like pigeons.

शिलोंच्छाश्च तथैवान्ये काष्ठान्ताश्च महौजसः

Others lived by gathering grains, and some, of great energy, subsisted on wood.

नानाविधिधराः केचिज्जितात्मानस्तु केचन

Some followed various disciplines, and some were self-controlled.

तथोर्द्ध्वशायिकाश्चान्ये तथान्ये मृगचारिणः

Likewise, some slept upright, and others roamed like deer.

अब्भक्षा वायुभक्षाश्च तथान्ये शाकभक्षिणः

Some subsisted on water, some on air, and others ate only vegetables.

तपसोऽन्यन्न चास्तीति चिन्तयित्वा पुनः पुनः

Reflecting again and again that there is nothing else but austerity,

त्यक्त्वा धर्ममधर्मं च शाश्वतीं धियमास्थिताः

They abandoned both righteousness and unrighteousness, and remained steadfast in eternal contemplation.

जगृहुर्नियमांस्तांस्तान्भयहेतोरनिन्दिताः

Blameless, they undertook various disciplines out of fear.

प्रीत्या परमया युक्तो धर्ममेवान्वचिन्तयत्

Endowed with supreme devotion, he contemplated only righteousness.

चिन्तयामास धर्मात्मा तपः परममास्थितः 212.

Firm in the highest austerity, the righteous-souled one began to reflect.

शृणुयाच्छ्रावयेद्वापि सर्वकामानवाप्नुयात्

Whoever hears or causes this to be heard attains all desires.

इति श्रीवराहपुराणे प्रागितिहासे संसारचक्रोपाख्याने प्रबोधनीयं नाम द्वादशाधिकद्विशततमोऽध्यायः

Thus ends the two hundred and twelfth chapter, named 'The Instruction,' in the account of the cycle of worldly existence from the ancient legend, in the glorious Varaha Purana.

; अथ गोकर्णेश्वरमाहात्म्यम् पुरा देवैर्विनिहते संग्रामे तारकामये

Now, the greatness of Gokarṇeśvara: Long ago, when the gods were defeated in the battle with Tāraka,

सहस्राक्षे लब्धपदे क्षीणशत्रौ गतास्पदे

When Indra, having regained his position, was free from enemies and danger,

शृङ्गे चैवाचलेन्द्रस्य मेरोः सर्वहिरण्यये

On the golden peak of Mount Meru, the king of mountains,

सुखोपविष्टमेकाग्रं स्थिरचित्तं कृतेक्षणम्

He sat comfortably, with focused mind, steady in thought and with intent gaze.

प्रणम्य मूर्ध्ना चरणावुपगृह्य समाहितः

With mind composed, he bowed his head, grasped the feet, and offered reverence.

सनत्कुमार उवाच पुराणं तु महाभाग त्वत्तस्तत्त्वविदां वर

Sanatkumāra said: O most fortunate one, best among those who know the truth, you alone know the Purāṇa.