218 - Contents of the Purana 

1. This Purana spoken by Varaha was written at Käshi by Madhavabhatta with the assistance of Vireśhvara in the Vikrama year one thousand six hundred and seventythree. 

2. The contents of the Varāhapurāņa are now given. First the occasion is mentioned and then the primordial origin. 

3. Primary creation is then detailed followed by the story of Durjaya and place of narration and rules of Śhrāddha. 

4. In the narration of old legends we get the story of Saramā and the story of Mahātapas. 

5. Then the origin of Agni, Ashvins, Gauri, Vināyaka and Nāgas. 

6. The origin of Skanda and Sūrya are given, followed by the origin of Devi. 

7. Then we get the origin of Kubera, the determination of relative priority, and the origin of Dharma and Rudra, 

8. Then the secret of the origin of Soma and briefly the origin of earth, then the ancient legend and the story of the hunter. 

9. Then is the story of Satyatapas and later the rules for observance of Matsyadvādashī, Kūrmadvādashī, Varāhadvadashī, 

10. Nrusimhadvadashī, Vamanadvādaśhī, Bhārgavadvadashī, Śhrīrāmadvādaśhī, 

11. Krishnadvádashī, Buddhadvadashī, Kalkidvādashī and Padmanābhadvādashī. 

12. Dharaṇīvrata, Agastyagitā, the story of Pashupala and the Vrata for obtaining a good husband follow. 

13. Then are given Subhavrata, Dhanyavrata, Kantivrata, Saubhāgyavrata, Avighnavrata, 

14. Shäntivrata, Kāmavrata, Arogyavrata, Putraprāptivrata, Shauryavrata and Sårvabhaumavrata. 

15. The glorification of Purāņa, the praise of Lord Närayaņa by Lord Shiva, Rudragită, and the determination of Prakruti and Puruşha. 

16. Then follow the descriptions of the universe, the limits of Jambūdvipa. 

17. The extent of Bhārata and the various things there. Then we get the conversation between Närada and Mahisha. 

18. The account of the greatness of Shakti and the killing of Mahişhāsura, followed by the description of Rudra's glory and the Parvadhyāya. 

19. Then occurs Shvetopakhyāna. This is followed by the rites of Tiladhenu, Jaladhenu, Rasadhenu, Gudadhenu. 

20. Sharkarădhenu, Madhudhenu, Dadhidhenu, Lavanadhenu, Kärpäsadhenu and Dhānyadhenu. 

21. Then we get the nature of devotion to the Lord, the praise of Lord Vishnu and the numerous questions put to him. 

22. The nature of the devotees is then described, as also the nature of joy and sorrow and the thirtytwo offences in worship. 

23. The rules and the mantras for worship are then given and also for permitted and prohibited food and the rules for Sandhyopasana. 

24. Observances for freedom from rebirth, the greatness of Kokāmukha, the importance of sandal and flower in worshipping the lord, 

25. Mayachakra, the greatness of Kubjämraka, the rules relating to different castes, 

26. And the mantras for offering collyrium and mirror follow. 

27. The expiations for eating the king's food, for not cleaning teeth, for touching dead body, for non-utterance of mantras, 

28. For wearing blue cloth, worshipping with anger, for wearing red cloth, for worshipping in darkness, 

29. For wearing black cloth or unclean cloth, for eating meat like pork, 

30. For worshipping with the stain of the burnt oil in the lamp in hand, for going to the cremation ground, 

31. For eating oil cake, for worshipping with foot-wear on, for not observing what is laid down by Sastra are then stated. 

32. Then follow the account of the greatness of Sūkarakşhetra, the story of jackal and the eagle, and that of Khañjarīta, 

33. The greatness of Kokāmukha again and of Badarī, the importance of secret worship, the greatness of Mandara and Guhya tirthas and of Salagrama, 

34. Of Someśhvara, Muktikshetra, Triveni and Gandaki,

35. Of Chakratīrtha, Harikşhetra, Devahrada and Rurukshetra.

36. The importance of Gonishkramana, Dvārakā and its tirthas, Lohärgala, 

37. Mathurātīrtha and its origin, Yamunātīrtha, Akrūra tīrtha are given. 

38. Then occur the accounts of Devaranya, Chakratirtha, Kapila, Govardhana, 

39. Viśhrantitirtha, the story of Gokarna, 

40. The greatness of Sarasvati, Yamunodbheda, Gangodbheda and the curse of Sămba. 

41. This is followed by rules for installation of idols for worship made of wood, stone or clay, 

42. And the same made of copper, bronze, silver or gold, 

43. The origin of Sraddha, pinda and sankalpa and details of Pitriyajña are then given. 

44. Then we get the importance of Madhuparka, the description of Samsārachakra, the miseries of evil and pleasures of good, 

45. The torments inflicted by Yama's men, the various hells, 

46. The transformations consequent on the nature of actions, and sinful deeds. 

47. The account of good and bad, the allurements in life and the wonderful story of Nimi are then given. 

48. The sacred story of Gokarņeśhvara, the boons to Nandi, the greatness of Jaleśhvara, Shaileśhvara and Shrungeśhvara are then narrated. 

49. By listening to this Anukramanika, one attains the merit of listening to the Varahapurāņa.