Varāha Mahā Purana
89 - Šhälmalidvipa and others
Rudra said:
1. I shall now speak about the people in the remaining three islands. Listen to the account of the fifth, Shälmali.
2. Šhälmali is double the size of Krauñcha island.
3. This is surrounded by the sea of ghee. It is also double in size. There also we get seven principal mountains, and the same number of rivers. The mountains are big, yellow and full of gold and have the names Sarvaguna, Sauvarna, Rohita, Sumanasa, Kušhala, Jämbünada and Vaidyuta. The regions are also of the same names.
4. Then is the sixth, Gomeda. This is twice the size of Shälmali. There are only two mountains in -it, Avasara and Kumuda. The ocean is of Sugarcane juice.
Pushkara is double its size. In it there is the mountain called Mänasa. This is divided into two and is surrounded by sweet water spreading to the same area as itself.
5. Then is this broad earth forming part of the expansive universe.
These are the regions enumerated. In every aeon Lord Näräyana assumes the form of a boar and raises it up by a tusk and restores it to its original position.
6. I have thus told you about the dimensions of the earth. May good befall you, O Brahmins. I shall now retire to my abode in Kailäsa.
Varåha said:
7. Saying thus, Rudra immediately left for Kailäsa. All the gods and sages also departed.
Summary of chapter 89 of the Varāha Mahā Purana is as follows:
The chronicle describes the divine exploit of Bhagavān Vishṇu as Madhusūdana, who vanquished formidable demonic forces that sought to disrupt the cosmic order established by the devas. After restoring celestial harmony, Bhagavān Vishṇu washed His divine weapons in the holy waters of Pṛthū-tīrtha, endowing the lake with indestructible spiritual energy. Pilgrims who worship Madhusūdana Prabhu at this holy site are granted complete protection, victory over internal ego, and spiritual liberation.